Couple of pics with new camera

[OneReef]

Decided today to get a decent camera and picked up a Nikon D40. Have only had it a couple of hours, basically took it out of the box, slapped the lens on, shot in RAW, and used PS Elements to edit the RAW for exposure, temperature and brightness. I actually just realized that I left the camera on the auto setting and forgot to switch it over to macro setting. I think they turned out decent for 5 minutes with the thing. They aren't as sharp as I wanted, and the lighting is a bit off, but I will learn how to use this thing after I finish the 1000 page manual.

 

[ReefWreak]

Very nice. I have trouble shooting macro shots with my D40. Did you use a tripod and stuff as well? Pumps on or off?

 

[Mako Shark II]

I hate you. And I want the D80.

 

[tgriffin]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[OneReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15129875#post15129875 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefWreak
Very nice. I have trouble shooting macro shots with my D40. Did you use a tripod and stuff as well? Pumps on or off?

pumps were on, and polyps and stuff were blowing around. This was just a test run with nothing set right just to see the camera in action real quick.

 

[Mako Shark II]

Now I hate you even more!

 

[ducklabdad]

Very nice!!! I know you will enjoy!!

 

[OneReef]

I just realized that I shot the pictures in ISO 1600, and I think that is why they came out kinda grainy and not as sharp as I wanted. Hope to take some more later when my lights come on so I can experiment.