On Saturday, I spent the day at the National Aquarium in Baltimore with my good friend Jessi. I hadn’t been to an aquarium in a very long time and I was very excited to see what this one had to over. It was a lot smaller than I anticipated and also more crowded. Regardless Jessi and I had a great time. I took over three hundred photos, and about half of them were of jellyfish. Seriously, the jellyfish are amazing! It’s worth the money it costs to get in, just to see the jellyfish.
I had several issues while trying to get the photos I wanted. The first obstacle for me was the lighting. I tried everything but the lighting was not quite natural and not quite flourescent, and there was never quite enough of it. I couldn’t figure it out. Combine my lighting frustrations with subjects thatmovereallyfast and I’m surprised I walked away with any photos I liked. Another big inconvenience were the sheer number of people who also wanted to see the tanks. I felt bad blocking the view of a two-year-old so I could get a decent photo. Also, I should have played around with some reflection photos, but I didn’t actually think about it until I looked at the photos later, and got upset by accidental reflections ruining a few. Despite these issues, I enjoyed myself immensely and I am quite delighted by a few of the photos. I hope you like them as well! Happy Monday!
Great photos! My family has been wanting to go to that aquarium….when we do, we’ll have to check out the jellyfish
Yes make sure you do! Enjoy. I’m sure everyone will love it!
You took some awesome photos! I hadn’t been to an aquarium in awhile either and I went to the one in Charleston last summer – they are so cool!
Agreed! Aquariums are pretty neat… now I sort of want a fish tank!
cool photos… I love the aquarium. I’ve been there a few times. The dolphin show was pretty cool too….
We didn’t get to go to the dolphin show, but we saw them swimming upside down
Aquariums are the best! Anytime I am in a new place I always try to go to an aquarium if they have one
I haven’t been to enough! But from now on, I’ll make it a priority when visiting new places. I was Lisbon last year and we didn’t go to the aquarium because we ran out of time. I’m still upset because it’s supposedly incredible!
When I was in Baltimore years ago I visited this aquarium and loved it! It put’s ours to shame!
Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day.
It was definitely a good one! I’ve only been to one or two others though, so I don’t have much to compare it to!
Those photos are quite lovely, Frankie!
Thanks Rose! I’m actually going to print some of the jellyfish ones. I’m sort of in love with them…
Mike and I ventured to the National Aquarium on the roadtrip up to my new apartment in NYC in 2010.. I loved that aquarium! If you’re ever in East TN I highly recommend Ripley’s (it’s my favorite), followed by Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta (the largest tank in the world!). Aquariums are totally our thing so we visit every one we can!
Thanks for stopping by Kaelah! And for all the Aquarium advice. I’ve heard that the Atlanta aquarium is amazing and Atlanta is on my list of cities I want to visit! Hopefully one day.
I had so much fun!!! It is quite the hot spot. I can’t believe you took over 300! Actually, yes I can. Get together again soon? actually slash that ? and make it a .