* 2009 Photo of the Year Contest * Part II

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* 2009 Photo of the Year Contest * Part II

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    Votes: 84 19.5%

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japes;3713638; said:
Was hardly veiled, but you've still interpreted it incorrectly.

The fluke comment was aimed at fish not usually being perfect models which can often result in having to stalk them with the camera, but getting that kind of composition (which I'm not exactly a fan of, but I'll give it props for being razor sharp) with fish advancing on food is not as entirely skill based as you want others to think.

Honest truth? I'm a fan of your work, and I'm almost a little disappointed that this photograph is dominating so much more than your POTY shot from last year. Maybe it's not so much the photograph itself, but the cheap thrills too many members here get from seeing big predatory fish. Then again, at least it's not an Arowana.
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But monster fish are the very essence of this site and thats what members like to see. IMO, photos are voted on based on content, composition and lastly technical value. Not what a photographer likes but it's what happens regardless. I happen to take pics with that in mind and therein lies the skill. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on how to define skill in this case. :).
 
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japes;3712858; said:
Other than owning and knowing where to position the external flashes it's no different, trust me. Plenty of 'fluke' involved when shooting fish, especially fish eating, regardless of gear and camera knowledge.
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dont hate on gerry its not his fault hes awsome
 
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