Tennessee Aquarium

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I took a trip through the Tennessee Aquarium again last weekend. It is a great opportunity to experience shooting at ISO 1600, as the light level is very low. If you like Aquariums, this is a great place to spend an afternoon.

The Aquarium is built of red brick like most of the older buidings in downtown Chattanooga. Brick is a typical construction material in ante-bellum buildings in the Pre-War South.



The Invertebrates are in the lower levels and very dim it is.

f2.2 1/50th ISO 1600


f3.2 1/80th ISO 1600


In addition to fish, they have lizards. salamanders, butterflies and birds. I did not see any mammals, but there may be some otters in the riverine exhibits.

f2.5 1/160th ISO 1600



f2.5 1/800th ISO 1600


And of course, they have lots of fish, both fresh and salt water.

f2.5 1/125th ISO 1600



f2.5 1/160th ISO 1600



f2.5 1/100th ISO 1600


f2.2 1/125th ISO 1600


All shot with Canon's 85mm f1.8 - I think the 1002.8 Macro would be a great lens for this venue also.

More of Chattanooga can be seen here
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Dee

Nice shots
I love going to aquariums but my Sony S70 and S707 do MUCH better than my Sony 828...

I don't like using high ISOs on my Sony on sheer principal of the idea that I might want to make an enlargement sometime! I haven't been able to get rid of the noise in a satisfactory manor for that kind of enlargement.

Web stuff I can live with the noise --

But it's so much fun taking pictures of fish and critters who would ordinarily never stand still for you isn't it?

Harryb

Great shots PF. I'm going to Seaworld next week so I'm going to try getting some fishy shots.

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Harry, I'll love seeing what you get at Seaworld.



Thanks for commenting Dee. Shooting fish in a glass barrel is loads of fun!!