A good mom

[Paul Marcellini]

This is a Parachromis loisellei in my pond in the yard. Was just playing with my underwater housing and she wondered what the heck that giant eyeball was staring at her. She held her ground though, just like a good mother. She was spotlit, but I darkened the background even more.

20d, tamron 28-75 @70 iso200 f4.5 1/125 avmode +.3 ikelite housing

[carole wiley]

I like it. I like all of the little fish around her except for the one in front next to her mouth.

[Sharna Lee]

What a cool image. I like it. The bg being dark and the little fish swimming around her.
Good stuff.

[Robert Amoruso]

Good composition Paul. Good use of a diagonal - both the fish and the lighting leading from the bottom right into the image. Opposite how we read so adds tension and drama to the image.

I too like all the little fish - like small versions of her.

[Roman Kurywczak]

hey Paul,
Very nice placement in the frame. the little fish just make this image the way they surround mom.
Very cool!

[Alfred Forns]

Just perfect Paul !!! I like the lightning very much All from topside? no back scatter I like it a lot !!!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

Liked this image a lot. Lovely colours, BG. The smaller fishes around her indeed adds to the image. Nicely treated in PP.