Wow, I just found this place

[paradise]

hey everyone,

I just randomly found this place. Finz, buddy, you've done well here. :)

For those who dont know me, I am Edward, or "paradise" to most, pretty well known on many boards. I run Aquatic Photography Forum (APF) and live for taking pics of my fish (not really but to my wife it seems that way). Here are a few examples of my skillz, just to introduce myself:

Female Midas - won the cichlid-forum.com POTM for August
http://aquatic-photography.com/fish/rdcforum.jpg

Flowerhorn - won the APF POTM for June
http://aquatic-photography.com/pics/potm/june04/3.jpg

Royal Pleco - won the FITN POTM for August
http://www.cichlidforums.com/postimages/2004-08-13/61930-001.jpg

Flowerhorn (father & fry) - won the Predatoryfish.net POTM for July
http://aquatic-photography.com/fish/lfh/lfh061208.jpg

[cich1]

welcome,paradise.those are some awesome pics buddy!!!!.great looking fish by the way.

[Snausy]

wow, stunning pictures. It's like a professional took them for a mag.

What kind of camera do you use may I ask. The clarity and detail is superb.

Welcome and keep the pics coming!!! :)

I'm using the second one down as my desktop now if that's ok.:rolleyes:

[cichgirl]

Welcome! Beautiful pics! Hope to see you joining the photo contest! Keep em coming!

[paradise]

thanks guys

The camera is a Sony 717, which I just sold, and got Canon 300D.

I have been asked about that pic as a background numerous times, so I made a really nice 800x600 file for that. Here it is (and a second one from the same shoot).

http://aquatic-photography.com/fish/lfhwp2.jpg

http://aquatic-photography.com/fish/lfhwp1.jpg

[Karl]

Welcome paradise! Beautiful pics and fish!

[finz]

Welcome Edward! That Flowerhorn just blows my mind every time I see a pic of it!

[jonah]

Beautiful pictures paradise.

[Vip]

Hey paradise! glad to see you here. That catfish shot is crazy.

[Seedy]

WOw....How'd I miss these...wonderfull pics!

[Plecostomus]

I know you! :)
beautiful pics!

[logjil]

welcome 8-)

[thirty2cent]

that flowerhorn is amazing. The best one Ihave eva seen.

[abenez]

Wow !!!! I'm speechless !