beer503 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Borrowed a DSLR camera from my buddy and took a few shots. It's actually harder than it looks. I think i might find myself a new hobby in reef photography. Any photography experts here please give me some tricks. Old camera Nikkon D300 with Tamrom 90mm macro. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 These pictures make me envious of your corals colors and camerawork. Nice work man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks Robert!! Im actually a noob in camera hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboys Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Very nice pictures and corals. Color me green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Fantastic pics and corals! Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks Robert!! Im actually a noob in camera hahaha Well that last chalice is crazy, a great macro shot. Any names to these guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I'll take a piece of that last one ;-). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 That chalice is just the OG mummy eyes under macro shot! The big mouth on the left actually ate a worm in my tank lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 I'll take a piece of that last one ;-). That one is still recovering Mike. It's a Hawkins i had it up high and it got bleached out so i moved it back down and getting colors back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great pictures! And I've seen this tank in person and the corals are true to these pictures. Beautiful tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Beautiful colors! Nice to see a few chalices in the mix too! You are being humble but it takes a lot of skill to get sps and Los growing that well and maintaining that kind of coloration! Nice pictures too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitrillion Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 What is the second one down? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Almost fell outta my chair with the 3rd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks everyone! I had a hard time with the sps colors when i dosed two parts! Eversince i switched to ca reactor then i started to see more colors! A buddy of mine started the tank at the same time but he gets amazing colors with 2 part dosing.... 1. Garft bonsai 2. Reef ready grapejuice 3. Rasberry mint 4. Rainbows sc (this one is getting more color everyday) 5. Mattv Burning candle 6. Tyree red watermelon chalice 7. MattV unknow ( got this from jeff but forgot the name) 8. Ssc 9. OG mummy eyes 10. Hawkins enchinata Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Beautiful corals. Thanks for sharing pics and the calcium info! What is the difference between your type of lighting and your buddy's lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Thanks for the list, this way I know what to ask for next time I head your way...Just Kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 A few of those pieces look familiar, not sure where I've sen them tho Nice pics for a noob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Lol Brad! You probabaly saw them in one of your frag tank !!! @Jmanrow! Im using ai hydra 52 and my friend is using ai sol/or t247 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) That Bonsai looks better than mine by far, I'm thinking mine is to high, it's lost nearly all the purple in the main structure just the tips are purple but I've got to much going on and no space to move it... You're doing great with the sticks (and everything else for that matter) Edited April 20, 2015 by reefnjunkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Corals look great! Pics are pretty good too. Since you asked for some tips, on macros try a higher f stop, and really be mindful about where you want the center of focus to be. Your depth of field with a macro lens is very shallow, so with colonies you need to choose which part will be completely in focus. Your doing great though. I'll warn you, the photography bug hobby can be more expensive than the reef keeping hobby. I love it though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroberts Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Wow,.... really nice corals and great photography work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks guys! Kevin! when i increase f stop, do i need to adjust iso too? i'm been playing around but hard to get a good focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 PC rainbow frag Top view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 PE anyone??? Aussie gold torch Shades of Fall Ultimate Stag Vivid rainbow delight coloring up My poweder brown Speedy wants his picture taken too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamburgb Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I want that aussie gold torch so bad haha i have only seen it once in stores but couldnt afford what the wanted for the frag, its an amazing piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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