carpet anemones

[TheVillageIdiot]

nothing personal, but given the effects of blue light at depth and wb settings on cameras, generating a false or overly enhanced color appearance is simple. you don't even need photoshop to do it.

 

[COreefer]

I don't think you know what you are talking about...that picture was taken with a red filter. Look at the color of the anthias...does their color look altered? Please...

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308510#post9308510 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by COreefer
I don't think you know what you are talking about...that picture was taken with flash and a red filter. Look at the color of the anthias...does their color look altered? Please...I have read so many false and questionable statements in this thread, this has to be one of the worse threads ever.

look at the color of the coral... when is anything in the ocean that green to the natural eye? My friend, your WB looks completely off in that photo and that coral would look nothing like that in our aquaria.

edit: removed statement

 

[COreefer]

I couldn't get a clear shot of this coral but here is a pic with flash...do you still doubt it is yellow? Let's keep it real here.

 

[COreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308551#post9308551 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheVillageIdiot
look at the color of the coral... when is anything in the ocean that green to the natural eye? My friend, your WB looks completely off in that photo and that coral would look nothing like that in our aquaria.

Please, do indicate what false information is present and since you have indicated it as such, please provide the reasoning behind the claim.

Again...I USED A RED FILTER. What do you not understand here...I'm not trying to show it is green, rather that coral in question is YELLOW. The previous poster stated that these come in dyed...He is wrong, I'm sorry.

BTW, I would suggest you go back and edit your post as I edited mine immediately. I provided the wrong pic to begin with, and was refering to the wrong thread when I alluded to "false" information.

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308575#post9308575 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by COreefer
I couldn't get a clear shot of this coral but here is a pic with flash...do you still doubt it is yellow? Let's keep it real here.

Yes, let's keep it reall indeed. Please indicate where I said that it was not yellow?

And is this two photographs of the same coral? It looks to me like you are overly saturating your picture.

 

[COreefer]

Your not making any sense man...the pic isn't about my photography skills, it was disproving the previous posters claim that turbinaria comes in dyed yellow. These are definitely now my finest pictures but blurry or not, the color is accurate...the first without a flash, the second with the flash.

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308606#post9308606 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by COreefer
Again...I USED A RED FILTER. What do you not understand here...I'm not trying to show it is green, rather that coral in question is YELLOW. The previous poster stated that these come in dyed...He is wrong, I'm sorry.

What I understand is that simply posting a picture of a yellow coral in nature, one you readily admit you altered by using a filter, does not in anyway prove or disprove the claim that some yellow turbinaria's for sale in the hobby are dyed.

BTW, I would suggest you go back and edit your post as I edited mine immediately. I provided the wrong pic to begin with, and was refering to the wrong thread when I alluded to "false" information.

fair enough.

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308651#post9308651 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by COreefer
Your not making any sense man...the pic isn't about my photography skills, it was disproving the previous posters claim that turbinaria comes in dyed yellow. These are definitely now my finest pictures but blurry or not, the color is accurate...the first without a flash, the second with the flash.

I guess I don't understand how your picture proves that the turbinaria sp. shown in Anthony's article here is not dyed... :eek2:

dyed coral

 

[COreefer]

What I understand is that simply posting a picture of a yellow coral in nature, one you readily admit you altered by using a filter, does not in anyway prove or disprove the claim that some yellow turbinaria's for sale in the hobby are dyed.

The filter does NOT alter the color...again you aren't making much sense here. The coral in the pic is turbinaria...not just coral it's what the poster was refering to.

this was his statement BTW.

You still see yellow turbinaria from time to time also. Those are dyed.

Looks to me like he is saying, when you see yellow turbinaria for sale it is dyed. Not that sometimes they are dyed...

 

[COreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308675#post9308675 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheVillageIdiot
I guess I don't understand how your picture proves that the turbinaria sp. shown in Anthony's article here is not dyed... :eek2:

dyed coral

I give up with you...I don't know what the coral in that artical has to do with any of this. The poster who made the statement, made an absolute statement, and it had zero to do with that article, as it was never referenced.

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308693#post9308693 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by COreefer
The filter does NOT alter the color...again you aren't making much sense here. The coral in the pic is turbinaria...not just coral it's what the poster was refering to.

this was his statement BTW.



Looks to me like he is saying, when you see yellow turbinaria for sale it is dyed. Not that sometimes they are dyed...

First, concerning your red filter, did you use a digital camera?

Second, yes, he's blanket statement was incorrect. I see what you are saying here, but because yellow coral exists in the wild, just as (and this goes to the original post of this thread) blue and more exotically colored carpet anemones do, does not mean dyed versions do not end up for sale.

 

[illcssd]

flasher1:
Carpet came from a lfs in my area, the only one of its kind i have seen around here, i beleive marinap has a similar one.
Yes, its really purple, is that not what the pictures show?has a hint of pink in it but its purple.

 

[flasher1]

illcssd:
how much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

 

[Jeff]

Edit: deleted message

 

[flasher1]

If you want to debate photography and corals, go to the appropriate forum. I simply asked for carpet anemone pictures and only a couple of people have come through.

 

[TheVillageIdiot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9309285#post9309285 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flasher1
If you want to debate photography and corals, go to the appropriate forum. I simply asked for carpet anemone pictures and only a couple of people have come through.

my apologies, but do be careful that if you choose to buy an "exotic color" carpet, that you buy from a reputable dealer, and good luck in your search!

 

[mrbncal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308693#post9308693 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by COreefer
The filter does NOT alter the color...again you aren't making much sense here. The coral in the pic is turbinaria...not just coral it's what the poster was refering to.

this was his statement BTW.



Looks to me like he is saying, when you see yellow turbinaria for sale it is dyed. Not that sometimes they are dyed...

I should have been more precise in my statement, I apologize. The coral in your image is not the type of turbinaria I was refering to. I agree that species is a naturally yellow "undyed " species. I was refering to the T. peltata like the one refered to in this article.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-09/ac/feature/index.php

I took it for granted that people would know the species of "cup " coral I pictured in my mind. So I will rephrase my statement. If you see a BRIGHT yellow T. peltata for sale it is probably dyed.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308624#post9308624 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TheVillageIdiot
Yes, let's keep it reall indeed. Please indicate where I said that it was not yellow?

And is this two photographs of the same coral? It looks to me like you are overly saturating your picture.

I am assuming you never believed in Santa Clause at one point in your life. Seems like your coming off as if you have never seen it, it doesn't exist. The pictures coreefer provided seemed pretty realistic especially with the flash. I don't think coreefer is trying to BS anyone. He was just trying to prove a point which 'I think he has done well enough. The argument is done. Lets get back on topic with the thread.

 

[GSMguy]