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Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, IL

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Duke13, Mar 21, 2011.

  1. Mar 21, 2011 #1
    Duke13 Waterloo

    Duke13

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    Was just at the Shedd Aquarium this weekend in Chicago, IL.  This place was awesome but super busy.  Had some challenging lighting to deal with but I thought I came out with some decent shots.  Flash photography was prohibited.  I took all pics with a Canon 50D and a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 and battling a **** ton of people bumping into me and shooting through dirty/smudgy/spotty/glare glass.
    Dolphin Show
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    Really wished I had my 70-200mm lens with me at the time. 
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    [B]Frog Fish[/b]
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    Quick drive-by shot of this beautiful reef
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    Sorry for the glass glare
    Penguins, cool little guys
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  2. Mar 21, 2011 #2
    Reefman

    Reefman Inactive User

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    Duke
    They awill not open?
     
  3. Mar 21, 2011 #3
    adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Yea I want to see the pics too! If you're having trouble posting them you can post the address links or read this thread.

    http://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/Community/DiscussionForums/tabid/78/aft/16023/Default.aspx
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2011 #4
    Actuary Adel, IA

    Actuary Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I was actually pretty disappointed with the Shedd. Maybe my expectations were too high. But I've heard this from other fellow reefers as well. They have a very limited section of live coral and a vast majority of the fish are hardies. The only thing that impressed me was the size of some of the specimens they had there. By far the largest maxima I've ever seen, some giant queen angels, etc.
     
  5. Mar 24, 2011 #5
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

    ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I was just at shedding also and I wasn't impressed Omaha zoos aquarium is better the brookfield zoo in Chicago was great I also enjoyed the field musium
     

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