Rick

Can you post the address (or pm) to us new people here. I would really like to go to this meeting as I have heard Soooo much about your setup! Also, it will help to put some faces to the popular names here on forums.

 

Thanks.

Upinder

Post # 37 back a few pages: http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?25590-May-Meeting&p=262353&viewfull=1#post262353

Hey Rick' date=' great pics! So you returned the 70-200 f2.8L for the 70-200 f4L? To me that seems a little backward. The 2.8L lens is supposed to be pretty much the top of the line Canon lens. Not that I'll ever be able to afford one but what didn't you like about the 2.8? It seems that on the first set of pics, you just needed to do a little pp with the WB. I would assume you're shooting raw right? What sw are you using for pp? Canon recommends using their own sw for raw processing. Even more than PS. Something about the Raw algorithms being optimized for their cameras. I'll get some of mine posted up with the same sweet camera, except I'll be using a either a much cheaper Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro or the Canon 18-135.[/quote']

 

It was the Mark II which was supposed to be the latest and greatest however I was getting soft pictures when I knew I should be getting sharp ones. Since then I've talked to two other people that noticed the same thing. I figured if I'm paying over $2k for a lens it better be giving me sharp images. I took it back and replaced it with the 70-200mm f4 L lens (which I already knew would give sharp images) and the 24-70mm f2.8 L. I'm much happier with these now. Most of the pictures I took at the Oregon Coast last monday (http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?26468-Oregon-Aquarium-Hatfield-Marine-Science-Center-and-More) were using the 24-70mm with the 60d. The shots of the birds are the exception. I used the T2i with the 70-200mm for them to get some extra reach. (I had a few people do double takes when they saw me carrying two cameras)

looking nice so you are a canon Guy sweet and those are nice pics micro would be amazing to have or an angel lence that way you can get some funky looking pics !!!!

I'm just a photographer that happens to use Canon gear.

Im curious what is shutter speed and aperture you use to get those great pictures. I seem to be struggling getting crisp pictures but I have a d3100 nikon with two kit lenses so ?

Start with 1/160 shutter and f5.6 aperture. Then set the ISO to 1600. You will likely need to make minor adjustments from there however I've found that to be a good starting point for aquarium photos. Also jump over to the meetings forum and find the thread titled "January 2011 Meeting Photography Powerpoint Presentation". It's a presentation I put together for the January meeting that goes over some of the basics to get started.

Some are stunning. Love the Jellyfish.

Those were pretty popular which made it interesting to get pictures. (I had to wait several minutes at both displays before they cleared out enough)

So Rick' date=' what do you have in your system?[/quote']

 

I just run the Mag 18 with a couple of power heads. My outlets are too close together (center overflow) to really get much benefit from the SCWD so I took it back off since it was robbing some of the flow.

I'm interested in the SQWD too. My new system will have an Ecoplus 1267 pump (1267 gpm' date=' around 950 at 5'). I'd like the 1" only because it seems more robust, but Smann has experience that shows my pump wouldn't do the trick. Is it worth trying?[/quote']

 

No. A Mag 18 (1200 GPH or so at 5') does a decent job of running a 3/4". (I had one hooked up for a couple of days) I wouldn't even try to run a 1" with it though.

Out of curiousity what did it run you to get those blown up to 8" x 10" size? If you don't mind.

But I was thinking more like 20" x 30"!

Couple of dollars each. 20"x30" prints run about $25 each if I remember right.

Real good as usual Rick!

THere are a few there that I think would make good wall pictures/portraits!

Thanks, I had several made into 8x10's yesterday but they really did a bad job on the printing. (I think they used an enhancing program on them) I could have gotten better results at home.

Nice pics. Nice to see the swamp exhibit is open. Last time I went they were still working on it.

I tried to get pics of the Anacondas also but they didn't really turn out very well. (Low light and hand prints all over the glass)

Do you have an ohm meter? If so check all of the wires for continuity. Might be an intermitent break somewhere. (Chances are it's just a bad connection somewhere)

Okay, I just checked out the wiring diagram and it looks pretty straight forward. Shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

Where in Vancouver are you located?

Yesterday I took my family on a day trip to Newport, OR and visited several places grabbing a bunch of photos at each stop. (The thumbs below are a small sample, to see all of the images I've posted a link to the complete gallery below)

Our first stop was Devils Punchbowl:

Next we stopped at Yaquina Head Lighthouse:

Then we took a few hours at The Oregon Aquarium:

And a couple of hours at Hatfield Marine Science Center:

Our last stop in Newport before driving home was Yaquina Bay Lighthouse:

To see all of the pictures from this trip visit: Spring Break 2011 Oregon Coast Gallery

As usual comments are welcome.

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After going to the aquarium this month I am Seriously considering adding a cold water system to my home.

 

Doug

That's what really has me thinking. I was just there yesterday. Gonna post some pics later.

You almost have me tempted to tear my reef apart and turn it into a coldwater system.

..............I'm impressed that this thread really has not gotten out of hand. I think I bit my tongue so hard it's bleeding!(laugh) ........

LOL, I know the feeling. All it took was a single sentence. After typing up my response three times I decided it wasn't worth the drama.

I've noticed this before. I'm pretty sure it's because food (algae, pods, etc.) settle on the surface and scraping the glass gets them into the water column.

If I could trade you I would. It's a constant battle to keep the front clean. (I've pretty much given up on the sides)

Share the Love.

Looks great. I'm thinking about adding a second one to mine. (I have an identical area on the opposite side of my sump)

About 8 years ago I was the lead programmer and server admin for a software developing company and we were leasing a remote server on a T3 line. I ran the server remotely and someone hacked into it and tried to hijack it. (somehow they managed to create a new login) I fought with them for about 2 hours before I finally got them kicked off it and another 6 hours to repair the damage.

Just don't try to use a bucket as a substitute..... When I had my old 125g I had one slip out from under me and cracked a rib on the edge of the tank.

Between 18" and 24" I don't see that it would be a huge issue. I had a 22" deep tank and had not problems reaching the bottom. I have a 30" tall tank now plus the upper cabinet adds about 6" on top of that to reach in which makes it a real pain to reach the bottom. I have to use a stool and generally use tongs to reach anything. If I'm wearing a t-shirt and roll up the sleeve I can reach the bottom without the tongs. I do run about a 5" deep sandbed which helps.

Now the real question is whether it is worth it? My answer is that for me it most certainly is. I love the way the taller tank looks. It feels more like a display tank than any of my previous tanks did. It does take a bit more creativity to get the rocks higher for some of the corals though.

Sold, thanks for looking.