Random Macro Shots. [Archive]

reefgeek84

11-28-2007, 11:31 PM

So I had some time today and was able to snap some major macro shots of corals really quick...Thought some people might be interested in them...so here they are...hopefully tomorrow, I can snap more and have more time to do so...Hope you enjoy them.

A. Naustrea
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/anuestrea4.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/anuestrea3.jpg

Tyree Soli
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/tyreesoli2.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/tyreesoli3.jpg

My Purple Lemonade Monti
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/yelpurpmonti2.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/yelpurpmonti.jpg

Red Staghorn Table
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/redstagtable1.jpg

Pokerstar monti...grow out seems like rainbow, but all the grow out turns to poker star colors
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/pokerstarmonti1.jpg

ORA German Green and Blue Polyp Acro
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/ORAGRNBLU2.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/ORAGRNBLU1.jpg

Cali Tort
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/calitort1.jpg

My Fuzzy Gang Green Cypastrea
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/ganggreencypasterea1.jpg

My Burning Meadow Cypastrea
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/redgreencypasterea.jpg

Acan Lord, pics do not do this justice
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/lowrainbowacan2.jpg
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/lowrainbowacan1.jpg

Carpet anemone, thrown in the mix for good measure
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/reefgeek84/anemone1.jpg

WAVES

11-29-2007, 08:24 AM

Is that the carpet you just got from me? Dang that thing colored up quick and nice!

reefgeek84

11-29-2007, 08:29 AM

Is that the carpet you just got from me? Dang that thing colored up quick and nice!

Yes it is, yeah it colored up really well...The mouth is really cool that it is hot green!

JeffP

11-29-2007, 09:02 AM

reefgeek84

11-29-2007, 09:26 AM

very nice shots - what kind of lighting is this taken under? MH only or Actinics? t5? Also - what are the specs on your lens? How about aperture/timing details :) I want to see what the hell I'm doing wrong!

Thank you very much!!! They are taken under, 400w 12k Reeflux SE halide (no actinics or t-5's)

Camera is a nikon d40 with a 105mm macro lens... as for details, I put it in raw, no sharpness, manual mode, aperture set on lens is f32 (have not tried to play with this to much) , shutter speed is set 8o (since I was just snapping quick shots, I did not want to play with this), exposure on camera is .7 (this does not matter to much, again I was not in the mood to play with this, so I just left it where I have it set for normal photos), I use a tripod and an remote for the pics and I think this really makes the difference... I hope that answered all your questions, if you have any more just ask.

JeffP

11-29-2007, 10:02 AM

sweet - thanks. :-) I'm getting the 105 for my d50 for xmas from my folks. :) I have a 60mm now and it doesn't have a short enough focal length to get shots like this sadly.

If you play with the aperture you can adjust the depth of field to add more blur or bring more into focus. Yes the tripod and remote make a difference, because of jitter. I guess I just need the longer lens then I'll be on track! Thanks!

reefgeek84

11-29-2007, 10:54 AM

If you play with the aperture you can adjust the depth of field to add more blur or bring more into focus.

Yeah, I think I am going to do that tonight...Try to get more of the coral into focus...