Seattle Aquarium - Reef-Geeks

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

Wanted to share some pics I've taken throughout the year on our many visits to the aquarium in Seattle. It's not a very large establishment, but it has a lot of great exhibits of fish and other creatures local to Puget Sound, like some otters, seals, and birds. We have a year-long family membership, and my son just LOVES going and looking at all the pretty fish

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Wow, nice pictures! Those cuttlefish are freakin awesome!!! Are they dwarfs (Sepia bandensis)? I love aquariums, wish the Denver one wasn't so expensive... I like the sculpin too

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

Wow, nice pictures! Those cuttlefish are freakin awesome!!! Are they dwarfs (Sepia bandensis)? I love aquariums, wish the Denver one wasn't so expensive... I like the sculpin too

Thanks, and I agree - the cuttlefish ARE awesome! They are a recent addition to the aquarium ^_^ I'm not sure if they are dwarf or not - the sign did not specify, but I also did not thoroughly read it :P

rgrking · Spawning

very nice pics. Thanks for sharing. I don't have a good aquarium like that close, so it's nice to see others!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

too busy taking pics to read the signage eh?? I see how you are

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by rgrking

very nice pics. Thanks for sharing. I don't have a good aquarium like that close, so it's nice to see others!

I'm glad you enjoyed the pics

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Originally Posted by estanoche

too busy taking pics to read the signage eh?? I see how you are

Yeah, I have some messed up priorities, eh? :P

installman · Newbie-Geek

Nice pics. What camera/lens are you using? It seems no matter what I do I can't get my camera to reproduce colors that well.

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by installman

Nice pics. What camera/lens are you using? It seems no matter what I do I can't get my camera to reproduce colors that well.

Thanks! I use a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT. Sometimes I use the standard lense that comes with the camera, but when I want close-up shots, I use a Tamron 28-105mm zoom with a 4-5.6 min. f-stop. It's a "meh" lens, but it works for now.

With my pics, when they are aquarium or outdoor, I put the ISO speed at 1600, and I will adjust my f-stop and shutter speed according to the light of the surroundings. As far as color, a lot of that is "touched up" with a simple photoshop program. I've found that no matter how well the lens or the specs of the camera, the pic will never reproduce what your eye sees as far as color. At least, in my experience that's always been the case.

When I edit my photos, I basically just adjust the brightness/contrast until it matches the way I saw it.

rgrking · Spawning

so have you been back? Anything changed?

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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so have you been back? Anything changed?

Nope, haven't been back yet, but we're planning on heading there sometime in the next month or so. Gotta take advantage of our family memberships while we still can before the baby comes. I think our membership expires shortly before or after the due date in May. I'll be sure to post up new pics and updates after our next visit!

inlander · Big-Geek

NICE

Thank you for sharing!!

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

Made it out to the aquarium again today for one more good visit before the baby is born. Thought I'd share some more pics with you all

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

ohhhhhhhhhhhhh another satisfying visit!!!

rgrking · Spawning

very pretty pics!!!

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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ohhhhhhhhhhhhh another satisfying visit!!!

Sure was! They even trimmed back the crazy SPS growth they had in one of their huge tanks, and now we could see all the clams and other coral in there that was being overshadowed before.

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Originally Posted by rgrking

very pretty pics!!!

Thanks!

[1 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 11-23-2011, 10:41 PM	Dr. Zoos
Seattle Aquarium Wanted to share some pics I've taken throughout the year on our many visits to the aquarium in Seattle. It's not a very large establishment, but it has a lot of great exhibits of fish and other creatures local to Puget Sound, like some otters, seals, and birds. We have a year-long family membership, and my son just LOVES going and looking at all the pretty fish __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 11-23-2011, 10:58 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Wow, nice pictures! Those cuttlefish are freakin awesome!!! Are they dwarfs (Sepia bandensis)? I love aquariums, wish the Denver one wasn't so expensive... I like the sculpin too __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 11-24-2011, 12:34 AM	Spawning
very nice pics. Thanks for sharing. I don't have a good aquarium like that close, so it's nice to see others! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 11-24-2011, 12:34 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
too busy taking pics to read the signage eh?? I see how you are __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by installman 12-03-2011, 09:26 AM	Newbie-Geek
Nice pics. What camera/lens are you using? It seems no matter what I do I can't get my camera to reproduce colors that well. __________________ The only things that happen fast in a reef tank are bad things.	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tampa,Fl Posts: 47 Gameroom cash: $12650 Rep Power: 2
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 01-09-2012, 03:25 PM	Spawning
so have you been back? Anything changed? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by inlander 01-14-2012, 03:31 AM	Big-Geek
NICE Thank you for sharing!!	Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,743 Gameroom cash: $509710 Rep Power: 58
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 03-11-2012, 08:58 PM	Dr. Zoos
Made it out to the aquarium again today for one more good visit before the baby is born. Thought I'd share some more pics with you all __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 03-13-2012, 12:02 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
ohhhhhhhhhhhhh another satisfying visit!!! __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 03-13-2012, 05:07 PM	Spawning
very pretty pics!!! __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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