Simply gorgeous photos. The bloodshrimp are such a vibrant red with legs that look like they were dipped in white paint. Very, very nice.
Thanks
. Crazy, right?!!
My wife always said my pair had french tips
Jeeze…imagine another expense??!! “honey, need some $$ to get the shrimp’s legs done”…eek!
Geeze brown has never looked so nice! Great pics. I think you make it look better than it would in real life.
Thanks..I think the flash really helps to bring out the color in him. I can see tinges of it under the tank lighting, but not like it is with the flash. The flash is probably much more of a 65K spectrum than the bulbs I have running on the tank. Other than the flash, sharpness, and a crop on a few, I didn’t touch these. Straight from DPP with the WB to Auto, Picture style – standard, tone and saturation 0 to PS for the final sharpening and border..
Cool essay Louis. I like your captions and your images are also excellent. The ones of the shrimp cleaning are my fav. (along with #2- looks like he is already learning how to pose for you...
The "trusting or suicidal" caption is too large for my liking- another location may be more effective as well- Hope you don't mind my critique on that. I just think it cramps the composition..
Are you shooting with your flash?
Did you get this little guy trained over to frozen?
Flash….I am experimenting with my flash. I usually don’t like it because I tend to dislike how it opens up the background and undersides of the coral. I am trying to get in closer and tighter though and need the light. Especially with these guys moving all the time. As noted, it also seems to bring the tones of his colors to life. It amazes me every time I look at the coloration and patterns in this dude! I was also trying to stop down for more DOF, so once again, needed the light.
I have had some success’ with him eating prepared (Mysis). Sometimes I need to throw in Ghosty to get him pumped up first. He is very finicky about what he’ll take. If that shrimp isn’t moving just right in the current he’ll ignore it. Never did get him to take anything off a feeding stick. My best bet was to use a turkey baster and siphon up a Mysis or two and expel it gently near him.
His eyes still freak me out. Those vessels or Nerves looking like an electrical storm. Just totally wild!!
I’ll have to see what other pics I have to post.
oh, and that text....lol - that was some stuff I had put on the pic to email a few non-fish people. I forgot it was there actually
. No doubt it takes away from the shot.
