Mandarin Fish by Alastair Pollock

Thursday, 7th January 2010

Mandarin Fish

by Alastair Pollock

Taken at Lembeh in Indonesia. Just after the sun sets, Mandarin fish come out to mate.

Equipment: Nikon D200

Alastair Pollock

Photos

26 Comments

Arman Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 1:09 am
Such beautiful fish! Thanks for sharing.
Tim Aiken Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Amazing photo… saw them while diving off Mabul, unfortunately they did not provide a mating display.
Truman Sharp Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 2:57 am
Brilliant colors!
mike Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 5:13 am
What a design they have. I like their colors.
Ellen Empson Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 5:17 am
Beautiful image! Clarity and focus is perfect.
Anurag Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Immaculate focus, beautiful out of focus background. Negative space gels beautifully with the subject……Wow.

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su Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Stunning, colours are wonderful congrats.
Pauline Jones Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 9:12 am
They are just gorgeous.
Gabrielle Flynn Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Is not nature something else?? Wonderful shot thank you.
Sue Gagnon Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
A gorgeous, perfectly focused shot, complete with excellent color and action. Very nice shot, with excellent appeal.
Wanda Krack Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
A beautiful capture. Wonderful color, sharpness and dof!
Rajib Singha Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Lovely!
planet lover Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Magnificent nature photo. Vibrant colors in compementary designs. Glorious!
Renee Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Such a wonderful shot, like it alot! congrats!
paul whitton Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
they look like little chocolate candys, very cute!
Rajesh Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Oh wow! Nature rules.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I’ve never even imagined fish with these glorious colors. Another reason for loving my Earth Shots ; Thank you Earth Shots & Alastair.
João Ganhão Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Great moment and shot!
Malta Photography Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
great underwater capture and what vivid colors.
reza Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
amazing full colored love under the water.
nice shot
Zoe Says:
January 7th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
I have never imagined in my whole life that something as small as a fish could be so colourful and so weird!
Laurie Says:
January 8th, 2010 at 1:16 am
Such bright colors and unique patterns!

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Photos by Nik Says:
January 8th, 2010 at 2:30 am
Must agree beautifully color contrast
Grete Says:
January 8th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Amazing capture and beautuful colors!

I agree with that Laurie says! Thanks Earthshots.org and Congrats for you Alastair! Regards from Argentine
Tad Bowman Says:
January 9th, 2010 at 4:23 am
I love the colors and the contrast in this picture. Congratulations!
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
January 11th, 2010 at 3:17 am
What a beautiful moment! Wonderful composition, perfect exposure, great subject…..thank you for sharing!