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Curious Clown Fish, By Sara Plukaard

L&C Team — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:43:54 +0000

I was having lunch at a sushi bar, and noticed this little guy swimming around in the tank. As I checked him out he became very curious showed himself off a little bit.

Title of the photograph: Curious Clown Fish
Photo of the Day Award Category: Underwater Photography
Photograph Location: Airlie Beach, Queensland | Australia

Photographer: Sara Plukaard (Proserpine, Queensland, Australia)
Sara Plukaard is 21 year old, and from Proserpine, Queensland. In her spare time she is following her number one Passion – dancing. Sara also loves art and photography. She spends most of her time on the beach, or out catching fish. Sara wants to travel Australia and the world one day, and capture life’s beautiful creations and moments.

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Into the world of Nemo, by Anish Kharkar

L&C Team — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:52:50 +0000

‘Finding Nemo’ is certainly one of the best animated films of all time. The people at London Aquarium were quick to identify this and have numerous Nemo-themed tanks which are loved by the public. They include popular characters such as Dori, Marlin and an occasional baby clownfish – Nemo.

Photographer: Anish Kharkar (Vacoas, Mauritius)
Anish Kharkar is originally from Mumbai, India, but shifted to the beautiful island of Mauritius around 11 years back. He immediately fell in love with its splendid natural beauty and multi-cultural lifestyle. He has completed his Masters in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University (UK). For him, photography first started off as a hobby and then evolved into a passion. He has always tried to capture the beautiful moments of life through his camera so as to remember them forever. His main interests include Macro, Astrophotography, Pet photography, and he is eager to learn other styles and techniques of photography.

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anishkharkar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anishkharkar

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Pacific Sea Nettles, by Elizabeth Brown

L&C Team — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:07:10 +0000

Although I’d rather not run into an jellies while swimming, I am completely mesmerized by them at an aquarium. I really could watch them float around for hours, and am fascinated by all of the various colors and details the different varieties feature. This photo will most certainly look familiar to anyone who has had the opportunity to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, in Monterey, CA. They have one of the largest live jelly collections in the country, and feature an enormous tank filled with these stunning Pacific Sea Nettles.

Title of the photograph: Pacific Sea Nettles
Photo of the Day Award Category: Underwater Photography
Photograph Location: Monterey, California | United States

Photographer: Elizabeth Brown (Safety Harbor, FL)
Elizabeth Brown is a fine art photographer who enjoys capturing a variety of subjects. Her interests include natural landscapes, wildlife, birds and all things associated with the coast. She uses only natural light to capture her photos allowing the true beauty of her subjects to shine through. Elizabeth’s interest in photography started at 12 after experimenting with her father’s SLR camera, purchasing her own only a few months later. Today, Elizabeth’s fine art photography is in several private collections, has been featured in several photography exhibitions and has been featured several times online. Her commercial photography can be seen in several multi-family industry publications throughout the US.

Flickr: www.ElizabethBrownPhotography.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ElizabethBrownPhotography
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/EBrownPhotos

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Goldstripe Maroon Clownfish and Anemone, by Elizabeth Brown

L&C Team — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:00:42 +0000

While the Goldstripe Maroon Clownfish (premnas biaculeatus) is naturally found in Sumatra, this one was photographed in my family’s home aquarium in our living room. Named “Sashimi”, she was the first addition to our saltwater tank several years ago. Although this variety of clownfish is considered to be one of the most aggressive of the species, Sashimi coexists peacefully with the other inhabitants of our tank. The Goldstripe Maroon Clownfish is also known to rearrange items in the tank to their liking, which Sashimi does on a regular basis making her one of the most entertaining fish in the tank to watch.

Title of the photograph: Goldstripe Maroon Clownfish and Anemone
Photo of the Day Award Category: Underwater Photography
Photograph Location: Safety Harbor, Florida | United States

Flickr: www.ElizabethBrownPhotography.com
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Finding Nemo, by Sahil Lodha

L&C Team — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:10:03 +0000

A glimpse from the colorful underwater world clicked during my recent diving adventure at Maiga island,Malaysia.

Technical Info: Panasonic DMC-TZ10 | Focal length 8.5mm | Exposure f/3.8 @ 1/500 sec | ISO 80
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | April 13
Award Score: 73 (Value 13.5, Clarity 14, Composition 18.5, Style 13.5, and Skill 13.5)

Title of the photograph: Finding Nemo
Photo of the Day Award Category: Underwater Photography
Photograph Location: Maiga island | Malaysia

Photographer: Sahil Lodha (Mumbai City, India)
Presently, a 3nd year Law Student, Sahil developed an interest in photography 3 years back after enrolling himself for a photography course, on instinct. During the course, he was mesmerized to see images develop in the darkroom & the joy to see his own images develop gave him tremendous creative satisfaction. After the course, he started learning under the guidance of a professional photographer during which he gained an insight into the finer aspects of photography. As time passed, he came to realize the visual possibilities & the stimulation it offered to his imagination. Since then, it has become an obsession, leading him to take a break from his academics for an entire year just to travel & explore different cultures. He has been fortunate enough to have his pictures published in various leading Indian photography magazines, a few International magazines & to exhibit them at a few Major Indian cities. He have been fortunate enough to win the first & second prize at the Prestigious Asia without Borders photography competition held at Singapore by Asian Geographic. He wishes to get a degree in photography on completion of his bachelors in law & pursue travel photography & explore Wedding,Fashion & Documentary Photography further.
Photography, for him is simply an extension of the natural impulse to explore the larger world.

Gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/simplysahil5
Facebook: facebook.com/sahil.lodha
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Sahillodha

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Chambered Nautilus, by Afnan Naser Chowdhury

L&C Team — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:00:26 +0000

They call this the living fossil. It is the only animal which has been remained unchanged for the last 400 years. I found it in New York Aquarium. The beautiful print on shell and its mysterious gesture caught my eyes and I took its photo. According to Marine Science Today, a publication of Ocean Lines LLC, “During prehistoric times, there were about 10,000 different species of nautilus, but only a small handful are known to survive today. Nautilus can nowadays only be found in the Indo-Pacific, where they inhabit the slopes of the coral reefs. They are the only cephalopods with an external smooth thin shell, matte white on the outside and mother of pearl inside, that is pressure resistant to a depth of about 2600 feet (800 m), although they live in a depth of only 1000 feet”

Technical Info: Nikon D5000, Exposure: 1/40s at f/1.8, ISO: 640, Focal length: 50mm
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | January 11

Title of the photograph: Chambered Nautilus
Photo of the Day Award Category: Underwater Photography
Photograph Location: New York | United States

Photographer: Afnan Naser Chowdhury (New York, USA)
Afnan Naser Chowdhury was passionately perused teaching in Virginia, and now resides in NYC pursuing his MBA. While doing his Bachelor’s degree from North South University he got inspired into photography. He has a keen interest in nature and in painting from his childhood. Afnan loves getting geeky, especially about iPhone and iPad, and looks forward to meeting as many Light and Composition readers as possible from NYC.

Portfolio: www.chipzzcicakphotography.carbonmade.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Afnan
Twitter: http://twitter.com/FrameNYC_ANC

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