Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Napoleon Wrasse in the Abstract

Wordless Wednesday
Watery Wednesday

What: The first two images are abstract macro shots of the scales and a fin of a
Napoleon Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus).

The third photo is for context, so that you can see the patterns as they appear on the fish.


Cheilinus undualtus

Cheilinus undualtus

Cheilinus undualtus

Click on any of the photos to enlarge.

For more about the Napoleon Wrasse, click here.

35 comments:

napaboaniya said...

Wow! Whatever that fish species is, it is sure HUGE!! :)

Will said...

I still think that guy/gal is scary! How did you get the macro shots with the fish moving?

Happy WW!

2sweetnsaxy said...

I'm with Will. I was just wondering how you managed to get that macro shot. Did you hold it still while you took the shot?

Great series and I love the macro/abstract. Awwww-sum!

BNS said...

@ Will and 2Sweet - a) I was very, very close with the lens port nearly touching the fish; b) someone else was distracting the fish so that it wasn't paying much attention to me while I maneuvered; c) these are the shots that came out pretty well -- there were other, blurrier ones that I'm not going to post! :-D

Bobbie

A Free Man said...

The abstract shots almost look like feathers! Wonderful.

Carletta said...

Very cool shots!
Thanks for answering how you got the macro.

dianne - bunny trails said...

Oh how cool! What beautiful detail. I appreciate the third shot providing the context. Very nice. :D

tundratantrum said...

what cool patterns.
I'm sunning my buns in Anchorage this week. It's like the tropics here...at least 40 degrees today.

catsynth said...

I really like the abstracts. But the stripes look great in context as well. The pattern is much finer than I would have guessed from the first images.

Shannon said...

NIce pretty patterns. Very intricate. I am impressed you were able to get close enough to take the macros. DId the fish think you had an egg for it?

Jenn said...

Again, you amaze me! I can't imagine how close you were to that ginormous (yea, it's a word, maybe...) fish! Those pictures are awesome! In other news, I think my hubby & I will be getting scuba certified for Christmas!

Gattina said...

Don't know what to say ! it's just amazing !

Greyscale Territory said...

Wow! I have never seen such pics before! Beautiful, creative and stunning!

Dez said...

wow! nice shot!

jams o donnell said...

Wow. THat is a superb sequence. I've added you to my blogroll to remind me to visit more often

SandyCarlson said...

That fish really is a work of art!

mommyontop said...

Very interesting. And great shot!

Happy WW!

nina said...

Magnificent!
That must have been an awesome dive!

And the appreciation of such a beautiful pattern on the fish--wow!

Your EG Tour Guide said...

Such interesting patterns in the macros! Happy Watery Wednesday!

CK-II said...

Hi Bobbie, nice shots. Thanks for your visit earlier. Happy WW! :)

Darla said...

What an excellent idea! Wonderful.

Mojo said...

That first shot kind of explains the patterns... Excellent camouflage.

And as usual, exceptional photography!

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Carver said...

Those are great shots. Very well done.

DNLee said...

as always, one of my favorite ww stops.
great macros.

Denise said...

Very cool photos, love macro shots and these are superb, that fish is incredible. Great job.

Becky and Gary said...

Absolutely amazing how those scales fit into such a fascinating pattern. Beautiful!

Gill - That British Woman said...

WOW.....what photos....make mine look ever so unprofessional....oh well I'm still learning!!


Gill in Canada

gail said...

Every one of your photos is more beautiful than the one before!

kml said...

Nature's artwork is always beautiful!

Gabriel said...

Now that one seems to be huge! :-)

I hope you had a great WW day!

My WW post...

antigoni said...

Beautiful fish. Excellent shots.

BNS said...

Thank you all for visiting and sharing your thoughts.

Bobbie

Connie said...

That is a pretty fish.

Red said...

What cool fishy pics :) I really love the abstract. I wouldn't have guessed what it was either.

Thanks for visiting me Bobbie! I've bookmarked your site and I'll be back.

bernie kasper said...

Wonderful patterns and details you have captured in these Bobbie, great job !!