Franky's Macro Shots

[frankyrivera]

A few more

 

[frankyrivera]

Can't forget my new wrasse

 

[MADtanks]

Were my frags looking so nice!

 

[frankyrivera]

Were my frags looking so nice!

Where's ur tank. Put some water in there and I'll come over with a frag pack care package

 

[MADtanks]

LoL I know broskie! Supposedly it will be in next week. When you gonna do a nice water change ....? I will bring you salt! I want some of your nasty water he he.

 

[Useful_Idiot]

Great pics Franky they couldn't be any better. I know you run t5, what bulbs are on for your pics? Are you using the flash?

 

[benray4fun]

Dude nice pieces, great pics & beautiful tank...

 

[frankyrivera]

Great pics Franky they couldn't be any better. I know you run t5, what bulbs are on for your pics? Are you using the flash?

Thanks Patrick. 6 bulb T5 2 actinics 2 blue+ 1 aqua blue special 1 purple +. All on when shooting no flash. I set the cameras white balance setting to 10k and shoot manually tripod mounted and remote shutter release. When looking for shooting actinic shots I only run 2 actinic bulbs and snap away to capture the fluoresce

 

[frankyrivera]

Dude nice pieces, great pics & beautiful tank...

Thanks pictures are probably nicer than the tank as a whole. Macro shots make everything look great ha ha ha

 

[BfishLpond78]

Blah blah blah....franky this...franky that...

not bad kid

 

[Krazy_Karl]

Love that setosa shot. Such a unique SPS IMO.

 

[yuquita]

Whats the name of the fish ontop of the clowns?

 

[frankyrivera]

Whats the name of the fish ontop of the clowns?

I think you're referring to my leopard wrasse

 

[frankyrivera]

so i tried using the flash for fish since they are so quick here's what i came up with







not the best shots but the flash brings out the speckles of color on that last one.

Gonna have to keep practicing with that flash LOL!!!

 

[Masedaddy]

Cool pics Franky!

 

[frankyrivera]

Thanks Mason, here's a few more enjoy!

My first Clam, thanks Karl



A cool shot of my unknown Paly



Green Highlighter Acro i got From Chriskid



and a nicer close up



My Strawberry Shortcake sticking it's tongue out LOL!

 

[blkjck21]

Hi Frank
Really Nice!!! What lens are you using?

 

[frankyrivera]

Nikon 105mm macro 2.8 VRII

 

[blkjck21]

What are you using to setup the white balance? I have one those white lens caps.

 

[frankyrivera]

I try to shoot with all my lights on so that I'm as close to 10k as possible and set my cameras white balance to 10k and then tweak in post processing. I find that easier than setting my white balance with any other aid. When I shoot with actinics on only I don't bother with the white balance too much since I'm after the fluoresce which tends to lean more on the bluer side of the white balance lol. I then adjust aperture iso and shutter speed until I get the exposure I'm after. Hope that helps although not very technical lol