Comments on: Jumping Red Salmon http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:41:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-133211 Ron Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-133211 Thanks John. I'm sure there are red salmon (also called sockeye) in Western Canada, but I don't believe they have a special name. Thanks John.

I’m sure there are red salmon (also called sockeye) in Western Canada, but I don’t believe they have a special name.

]]> By: john http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-133156 john Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:30:19 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-133156 beautiful want more of this. ps a question is there such as a CANADIAN RED SALMON. thanks john. beautiful want more of this. ps a question is there such as a CANADIAN RED SALMON. thanks john.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-115970 Ron Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:22:21 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-115970 Thanks Warren. I missed it on TV, but found it on-line, that was cool. Thanks Warren. I missed it on TV, but found it on-line, that was cool.

]]> By: Warren http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-115934 Warren Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:43:27 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-115934 Enjoyed seeing you on the KTUU (NBC) news segment filmed at this location and broadcast statewide last night. Enjoyed seeing you on the KTUU (NBC) news segment filmed at this location and broadcast statewide last night.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109860 Ron Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:40:13 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109860 Thanks T! Thanks T!

]]> By: Tawny http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109841 Tawny Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:03:32 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109841 I wanted to say the same thing...this is such an awesome image! I think you might want to consider putting it in your portfolio. I was really struck by how cool it is!! I wanted to say the same thing…this is such an awesome image! I think you might want to consider putting it in your portfolio. I was really struck by how cool it is!!

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109568 Ron Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:29:49 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109568 Hey thanks Jeff. I gotten a few positive comments via email as well - I guess this one is a keeper! As I was clicking away and constantly missing the fish, I was think how nice a laser beam trigger would be! Not that I need more gear. It is a good idea - thanks for the comment, and for sharing the link. Ron Hey thanks Jeff. I gotten a few positive comments via email as well – I guess this one is a keeper!

As I was clicking away and constantly missing the fish, I was think how nice a laser beam trigger would be! Not that I need more gear. It is a good idea – thanks for the comment, and for sharing the link.

Ron

]]> By: Jeff Wignall http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109447 Jeff Wignall Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:24:47 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109447 OK, salmon (which actually is a trout relative, I think). OK, salmon (which actually is a trout relative, I think).

]]> By: Jeff Wignall http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109446 Jeff Wignall Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:23:43 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109446 Hi Ron, I can't believe that you don't think these photos are good enough to make it to your portfolio--that's a pretty high bar you've set for the trout to jump over. You can see some flash because you know it's there, but I think you can knock down the highlights enough in Photoshop so no one else ever will. But as far as the timing goes, it might not be practical here, but setting up a laser trigger might improve your percentages. Sound won't work because of the falls, but a light trigger might. I've been dying to buy a Mumford Time Machine for years but haven't found the right excuse yet. Maybe you have one :) http://www.bmumford.com/photo/camctlr.html jeff Hi Ron,

I can’t believe that you don’t think these photos are good enough to make it to your portfolio–that’s a pretty high bar you’ve set for the trout to jump over. You can see some flash because you know it’s there, but I think you can knock down the highlights enough in Photoshop so no one else ever will.

But as far as the timing goes, it might not be practical here, but setting up a laser trigger might improve your percentages. Sound won’t work because of the falls, but a light trigger might. I’ve been dying to buy a Mumford Time Machine for years but haven’t found the right excuse yet. Maybe you have one :)

http://www.bmumford.com/photo/camctlr.html

jeff

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109442 Ron Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:15:06 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109442 Thanks Richard - great to hear! Thanks Richard – great to hear!

]]> By: richard wong http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109420 richard wong Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:51:34 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109420 I think the backgrong is perfect Ron because it conveys the chaoticness of the life of a salmon. Personally I would be very happý with this image. I think the backgrong is perfect Ron because it conveys the chaoticness of the life of a salmon. Personally I would be very happý with this image.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-109419 Ron Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:15:18 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-109419 Hi Warren, I have been thinking about the same thing. Actually, it was dark enough when I captured this image that I could have easily blurred the water had I stopped down, and dropped my ISO from 800 to 100. I might experiment with the idea. The problem I believe is that the salmon are so near the waterfall when that jump, that I think the flash will light the falls and the fish, and I will end up with the same situation. Thanks for the suggestion - if you want to try it, I'll show you the spot! Hi Warren,

I have been thinking about the same thing. Actually, it was dark enough when I captured this image that I could have easily blurred the water had I stopped down, and dropped my ISO from 800 to 100. I might experiment with the idea. The problem I believe is that the salmon are so near the waterfall when that jump, that I think the flash will light the falls and the fish, and I will end up with the same situation.

Thanks for the suggestion – if you want to try it, I’ll show you the spot!

]]> By: Warren http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-108872 Warren Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:47:16 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-108872 Hmmm...wonder if the reds jump the falls all night? If so then wonder what a relatively long exposure of a red jumping with the flash firing on second curtain would look like? I know if I'm crazy enough to stay up until 2:00am (sun midnight in Seward because of daylight savings time, etc.) to try to catch a red in midair at almost dark for such a photo come right on down and you'll show me the spot. Cheers! Warren Hmmm…wonder if the reds jump the falls all night? If so then wonder what a relatively long exposure of a red jumping with the flash firing on second curtain would look like?

I know if I’m crazy enough to stay up until 2:00am (sun midnight in Seward because of daylight savings time, etc.) to try to catch a red in midair at almost dark for such a photo come right on down and you’ll show me the spot.

Cheers!

Warren

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-108863 Ron Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:17:36 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-108863 Thanks! I took a look at your website - you guys have a very impressive portfolio! Thanks!
I took a look at your website – you guys have a very impressive portfolio!

]]> By: Singapore Photographer http://www.my-photo-blog.com/jumping-red-salmon/comment-page-1#comment-108856 Singapore Photographer Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:31:33 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=3031#comment-108856 Interesting photos and blog story. We don't get much of the outdoors here in Singapore. I work as a photographer here and we often go the neighbouring countries to look for nature photography shoot opportunities. Interesting photos and blog story. We don’t get much of the outdoors here in Singapore. I work as a photographer here and we often go the neighbouring countries to look for nature photography shoot opportunities.

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