04-10-3.
“This photograph was taken
at the Calicut, Kerala on 07-12-97. sea aquarium. Taking photograph of stingray fish was the most challenging. Fish was swimming at high speed in zig zag
manner. He seems highly agitated. I asked the security guard for the reason. He
told me that the fish was released into the tank only two days ago. Poor guy (fish)
used to swim seven seas now he is confined into 6’x6’ tank.
After observing him for
some more time I noticed that he was swimming in a particular route. I had used
Olympus super zoom compact camera to shoot him. I had set it on spot mode and
pre-focused and waited for the appropriate time. Within that time he took three
rounds! ‘GOTHCHA’! I had frozen him!! In
my desperation to capture him alive I forgot to notice tube light reflection on
the water tank.
Technically speaking
this photograph does not qualify for any contest. Look at the minute details. You
will find fish’s veins through his body. He looks so transparent. He must be an
honest guy!
jivan
