What's wrong with these photos?
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What is this guys? I received several emails to read this thread. I should have grabbed a couple beers first. I had no idea it was a 30 minute soap opera episode.
I'll try to cover all the points.
1) I have no idea what store that is, nor did I ever give any store permission to use a lyonsi photo to advertise their lyonsi 'not' fish. The fish are not from me.
2) Yes, the photos of lyonsi that I have posted are from a pair I used to maintain and breed about 8-10 years ago. That's predigital camera days for those who remember when you were lucky to get 2-3 good pics after paying to send out for a 24 or 36 exposure roll of 35 mm film.
I haven't viewed those photos in years. They look like they need photoshop to tone down or take brightness away from them.
The fish were easily 12-14" in size and very fired up to spawn on the day I took those pics. The lack of vertical bars on the male is indicative of courting/spawning activity.
Looking my in photo library, here's another pic of same female. She looks the same to me.
3) I believe I also read something about just photographing fish in breeding color. Wow. Most Am. cichlids loss much of their beautiful adult colors when they go into breeding dress. Why would I make a practice of doing that? It would be interesting to have photos of fish in and out of breeding dress for each species I work with. That is logistically impossible as I am sorry to see many rare fish come and go from my facility without my even taking the opportunity to photograph them once.
4) Yes! I certainly wish I had more time to take multiple photos of fish and get better photo ops with better lighting, cleaner glass, more attractive back ground, etc.
I don't sell photography. I breed, import, and distribute fish.
5) I definately use photoshop to do minimal work on photos. I use contrast and brightness on many photos to make them more clear to view the fish.
Sharpness seems to help with the pics that aren't totally in focus.
I don't even know how to do fancy or advanced touch ups such as erase water spots, take away the hazy reflection that comes off some fishes' eyes from a flash, or other handy tools that could be used by a professional.
I'll try to cover all the points.
1) I have no idea what store that is, nor did I ever give any store permission to use a lyonsi photo to advertise their lyonsi 'not' fish. The fish are not from me.
2) Yes, the photos of lyonsi that I have posted are from a pair I used to maintain and breed about 8-10 years ago. That's predigital camera days for those who remember when you were lucky to get 2-3 good pics after paying to send out for a 24 or 36 exposure roll of 35 mm film.
I haven't viewed those photos in years. They look like they need photoshop to tone down or take brightness away from them.
The fish were easily 12-14" in size and very fired up to spawn on the day I took those pics. The lack of vertical bars on the male is indicative of courting/spawning activity.
Looking my in photo library, here's another pic of same female. She looks the same to me.
3) I believe I also read something about just photographing fish in breeding color. Wow. Most Am. cichlids loss much of their beautiful adult colors when they go into breeding dress. Why would I make a practice of doing that? It would be interesting to have photos of fish in and out of breeding dress for each species I work with. That is logistically impossible as I am sorry to see many rare fish come and go from my facility without my even taking the opportunity to photograph them once.
4) Yes! I certainly wish I had more time to take multiple photos of fish and get better photo ops with better lighting, cleaner glass, more attractive back ground, etc.
I don't sell photography. I breed, import, and distribute fish.
5) I definately use photoshop to do minimal work on photos. I use contrast and brightness on many photos to make them more clear to view the fish.
Sharpness seems to help with the pics that aren't totally in focus.
I don't even know how to do fancy or advanced touch ups such as erase water spots, take away the hazy reflection that comes off some fishes' eyes from a flash, or other handy tools that could be used by a professional.
Told ya he uses photoshop 
Didn't mean to insinuate that it was for anything negative - as I stated before, I got this information from people that know you personally Jeff. I chose to leave their names out as the comment wasn't really MEANT to start a giant crap storm like it did...it was just a comment.
I've had quite a few of your fish and they've been some of the healthiest and best looking fish I've owned. Period.
Didn't mean to insinuate that it was for anything negative - as I stated before, I got this information from people that know you personally Jeff. I chose to leave their names out as the comment wasn't really MEANT to start a giant crap storm like it did...it was just a comment.
I've had quite a few of your fish and they've been some of the healthiest and best looking fish I've owned. Period.
On that note, I believe you guys have covered every, and any angle on this topic. Since it is getting increasingly difficult to play nice, its done! Thanks!
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