First Scape and First Picture Session - Delaware Valley Aquatic Gardener's Association

Jason Baliban · 04-29-2006, 02:31 PM

Here is a 46 that is really my first all out scape. I am fairly pleased with it for a first scape. The composition is decent and the growth is ok. This was also my first photo shoot. I have to say that shooting a tank is very very challenging!!!

jB

Emc2 · 04-29-2006, 07:05 PM

Jason,

The tank looks awsome. Have you been working on photos of the 75 too?

Erin

Chris S · 04-29-2006, 08:53 PM

that pic reminds me of a marsh conservation area not far from me. Where the forest meets the wetlands. A picture of succession. I think it will be fun for me to get a photo of it tomorrow and see if I can show you what I mean. It may not look like that anymore caseu I have not been there in a couple years but i think I'll get a shot of it to show you . haha!

yoink · 04-29-2006, 10:42 PM

Very nice tank Salad Bar.

Jason Baliban · 04-30-2006, 06:16 AM

Thanks Erin, the 75 has a ways to go

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Originally Posted by Chris S

that pic reminds me of a marsh conservation area not far from me. Where the forest meets the wetlands. A picture of succession. I think it will be fun for me to get a photo of it tomorrow and see if I can show you what I mean. It may not look like that anymore caseu I have not been there in a couple years but i think I'll get a shot of it to show you . haha!

Very cool comment Chris S. In many ways, that is the nicest thing you could say. I would very much like to see that picture if you ever did get your hands on it.

HAHAHHAHAHAH - Thanks Yoink.

jB

**turbomkt** · 05-01-2006, 05:34 PM

Jason,
The only thing I might recommend is a different color for the background. It seems to de-emphasize the reds.

Jason Baliban · 05-02-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by turbomkt

Jason,
The only thing I might recommend is a different color for the background. It seems to de-emphasize the reds.

Thanks for the input turbo.... I agree with you on that. But believe it or not, straight white was almost impossible to achieve with the single flash that i had. So that was the next best thing.

Thanks for the constructive comment.

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Originally Posted by delawarejim

Sweet tank!

Thanks Jim. We have a spot for you right here whenever you create your profile.

http://dvaga.com/members.htm

HAHA

jB

DelawareJim · 05-02-2006, 01:48 PM

Sweet tank!

Cheers.
Jim

Happy Camper · 05-03-2006, 06:11 AM

Nice one Jason

LOVE YOUR WORK.

Chris S · 05-03-2006, 11:41 PM

Jason, this is the picture that your scape reminded me of. It is a protected area 10 minutes away from me. Loaded with wildlife and beauty. I feel lucky to be able to experience this place.

To someone else this may just be just a bunch of grass and trees. I think the colour of the background in your pic also helped me to remember it. I have almost always only seen that place at dusk or dawn. So the colour of the sky is usually closer to that in your pic.
Like i said before, I have not seen it in a couple years and the place did mature flora-wise. But I think you can probably see what i meant and how your pic can remind me of this scene.
P.S. there are not many locations like this in my area and that makes this place very special.