Another Wednesday...Another Julidochromis marlieri picture

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Friday nights folly...

Julidochromis marlieri

I still have a few of these guys left. I gave away all the breeders a few years ago. I still enjoy the wide eyed look they give me when I feed them.

Hump Day's contributions...

Satanoperca jurapari.

One of my favorite fish of all time. Peaceful,delicately attractive and busy. They are always sifting the sand in their tank for whatever tid bits of nutrient might be hidden beneath the surface. 

Male Tropheus moorii

He is in full breeding color. Pure anger,lust,  and determination..with fins.

Distichodus lusosso

I have owned this guy for a couple years. He appears very similar in shape and color to my D. sexfasciatus. He has,however, a longer snout and more subdued coloration. Much like his cousin, he has a terrible temper.

And 

 Once again...Mr. Photogenic  

Yes it is a clumsy process..

I have always had an interest in photography, I'm not sure why. To capture something interesting or beautiful on film has always been one of my interests. I ,as you well may know, have little if any technical abilities. Technical data, millimeter this..ram that...this kinda stuff confuses me ..and clogs my brain.

One of the  happenstance meetings I have been lucky enough to encounter is with Matt Wittenrich. He is a PHD student in Marine Bio at FIT, a world renowned pioneer in the breeding of saltwater tropical fish, a professional photographer and an avid fishermen. He uses my bosses fish to take photos of, and  creates works of art in the finished application.Here is Witt's website .

I pick his brain about fish photography every chance I get. I could never hope to copy his impressive and artistic work, but I do  listen intently when he talks over my head with free advice .

Here is an example of what I have learned...

Photo #1

photo #2:

One of the lessons learned?

Photoshop makes things happen.

And I cannot figure out  layers,,,,I just cannot.