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Nikon D7000
35mm f/1.8
ƒ/4.5
35.6 mm
1/60
125
Flash (on, fired) - speedlight

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Y-Resolution - 300 dpi
Make - NIKON CORPORATION
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Software - Ver.1.03
Date and Time (Modified) - 2015:02:08 05:19:40
YCbCr Positioning - Centered
Sensitivity Type - Recommended Exposure Index
Padding - (Binary data 2060 bytes, use -b option to extract)
ISO Speed - 125
Exif Version - 0230
Date and Time (Original) - 2015:02:08 05:19:40
Date and Time (Digitized) - 2015:02:08 05:19:40
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Max Aperture Value - 1.7
Metering Mode - Multi-segment
Light Source - Unknown
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Flashpix Version - 0100
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Sensing Method - One-chip color area
File Source - Digital Camera
Scene Type - Directly photographed
CFAPattern - [Red,Green][Green,Blue]
Custom Rendered - Normal
Exposure Mode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
Digital Zoom Ratio - 1
Focal Length (35mm format) - 52 mm
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Gain Control - None
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Sharpness - Normal
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Maker Note Version - 2.10
Quality - Fine
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Focus Mode - Manual
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Image Boundary - 0 0 4928 3264
External Flash Exposure Comp - 0
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Crop Hi Speed - Off (4992x3280 cropped to 4992x3280 at pixel 0,0)
Exposure Tuning - 0
Serial Number - 5060172
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Vibration Reduction - Off
Active D- Lighting - Off
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Sharpness - 3
Contrast - Normal
Brightness - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Hue Adjustment - None
Filter Effect - n/a
Toning Effect - n/a
Toning Saturation - n/a
Timezone - -05:00
Daylight Savings - Yes
Date Display Format - Y/M/D
ISOExpansion - Off
ISO2 - 126
ISOExpansion2 - Off
Auto Distortion Control - Off
Lens Type - G
Flash Mode - Fired, TTL Mode
Shooting Mode - Single-Frame
Lens FStops - 7.33
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Firmware Version - 1.03a
Shutter Count - 7459
Noise Reduction - Off
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Exit Pupil Position - 102.4 mm
AFAperture - 1.8
Focus Position - 0x11
Focus Distance - 0.56 m
Lens IDNumber - 159
Min Focal Length - 35.6 mm
Max Focal Length - 35.6 mm
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Max Aperture At Max Focal - 1.8
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Flash Source - Internal
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Flash Control Mode - Off
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Flash GNDistance - 0
Flash Color Filter - None
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Flash Group CCompensation - 0
Multi Exposure Version - 0100
Multi Exposure Mode - Off
Multi Exposure Shots - 0
Multi Exposure Auto Gain - Off
High ISONoise Reduction - Normal
Power Up Time - 2015:02:08 05:11:52
AFInfo2 Version - 0100
Contrast Detect AF - Off
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AFPoints Used - (none)
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AFAssist - On
Battery Order - MB-D11 First
AF- On For MB- D11 - AE/AF Lock
MB- D11 Battery Type - LR6 (AA alkaline)
Beep Pitch - Off
No Memory Card - Enable Release
ISODisplay - Show ISO/Easy ISO
Grid Display - Off
Viewfinder Warning - On
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LCDIllumination - Off
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ISOSensitivity Step - 1/3 EV
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CLMode Shooting Speed - 3 fps
Max Continuous Release - 100
Auto Bracket Set - AE & Flash
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Preview Button - Preview
OKButton - Select Center Focus Point
AELock Button - AE/AF Lock
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Command Dials Menu And Playback - Off
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Release Button To Use Dial - No
Metering Time - 6 s
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Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 s
Flash Shutter Speed - 1/60 s
Flash Control Built-in - Commander Mode
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Commander Internal TTLComp Group A - -3.0
Commander Internal TTLComp Group B - -3.0
Flash Warning - On
Modeling Flash - On
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Live View AFMode - AF-C
Playback Monitor Off Time - 10 s
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Creator - .
Rights - .
Creator Tool - Ver.1.03
Camera ID - 72157624846412485
Camera Type - Digital SLR

Ah, another participant! I believe you may have left out your social security in the EXIF data Pat ;)

Luckily, your shot I can view in a much large format via Flickr.

Very good selection on your f/stop. Any more stopped down and you would have gotten too much definition on the rear elements. With that being said, I'm sure you know that I have to talk about the background discus.

Aquarium photography is very difficult because you almost always seem to catch a distracting element in the rest of the tank that degrades the shot. This is difficult to deal with, but not impossible. Zooming in of course will get you more of your subject in the frame, and less of the rest. However, with the positioning of the other discus, this would have been just as distracting with the rear elements even if zoomed in. My advice? You will have to follow the discus around and try to isolate it in the tank somehow. It is difficult, but I have done it successfully by sheer persistance.

Your exposure is great considering the flash is right over the tank. Are you using any type of diffuser?

Larger size analyzing shows that your focus is right around the forehead eye area. Remember to always use the eye as the point of focus whenever possible. If you have enough time, try to manually focus on the eye for that crystal clear eye :)

Other than that, I see no problem with this shot. I do love seeing isolation in these type of shots, unless the surrounding cast is doing something interesting, like lining up in a certain way, or attacking a cube of worms, or sizing each other up for battle, lol.

You are doing excellent though and I am really proud of you Pat :)

Thanks Ricardo, I was not using a diffuser. The speed light was sitting on egg crate with the light angled toward the back of the tank. Generally I do try and single the discus out or only have a couple at the same focal plane but sort of liked this shot even of the primary discus melts into the background discus a bit.

Still working on nailing the focus but have gotten much better. Darn moving targets :D You have helped me come a long way with my skills and I thank you Ricardo.
Pat