Get perfect pics for $6

[juniormc8704]

Ok, i managed to find the perfect tool for the average photographer to get pro quality pics for about $6.

Tons of people have asked me how to get only the coral to be lit and have an all black (or nearly black) background.

This normally takes several pieces of equipment, and open top of the aquarium, and doesnt usually allow for the proper lighting.

This solves all those problems. It couldnt have worked any better, and im proud to say i came up with it all on my own.

I happy to share this with you, and hope a few of you try it.

All made out of high heat food grade plastic, and stainless steel. Its about 8" across and designed to flip pancakes.

All you need to do is hold it behind the coral that is to be photographed. You now look have pics that have remarkably better composition, and punch.

I hope you find the results to be as stunning as i have.

Good luck, and i hope to see some pics trying this method on for size.

Junior

 

[xinumaster]

Cool Idea! I should try that.

 

[juniormc8704]

I didnt take the 10 seconds to edit out the floaters that are showing, but i stirred up the sand bed a couple minutes before taking these. overall it works really well.

Definitely makes for a more "art quality" pic.

 

[KurtsReef]

Cool idea, beautiful birdsnest...and what is that red acro?

 

[juniormc8704]

Thats my buddies pink lemonade...fuzzy little guy.

 

[juniormc8704]

Here is a with and without

without

With

 

[skoomamonster]

Wow thats a great idea the corals just look so much better with the background black, that last one just seems to pop out at you.

 

[ggk1988]

Nice idea. That comparison shot really shows the difference.

 

[bwest]

great idea

 

[tspors]

Patent it Now. Great photos, on that process.

 

[Anton M]

That's a great idea, except you pictures look great with or without the black, i thought you said average photographer....

 

[dsubaru]

thats a good idea... will have to look into doing this.

 

[Solarflare8806]

nice idea but one question, why are the tentacles on your sun coral the same in both pics. they would have changed position if you took two shots right. to me it looks like you did a good job on photoshop.

 

[latazyo]

wow dude

incredible intuitiveness

thanks for the tip

 

[opie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13282940#post13282940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Solarflare8806
nice idea but one question, why are the tentacles on your sun coral the same in both pics. they would have changed position if you took two shots right. to me it looks like you did a good job on photoshop.

Wow! The guy takes some time to share a tip and it's Critique heaven.

In any case, the images are not identical - look closely at the tentacles and you'll see they have moved between the two shots.

 

[juniormc8704]

seriously?

my camera was mounted on a tripod, didnt move the camera AT ALL, all i did was slide the spatula in the water. The tank is only 12" deep, and ALL flow was completely off.

Here is both images stacked exactly on top of each other.

One layer has been chaged to black and white, and reduced to 60% opacity.

Convinced yet? Geeze.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13282940#post13282940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Solarflare8806
nice idea but one question, why are the tentacles on your sun coral the same in both pics. they would have changed position if you took two shots right. to me it looks like you did a good job on photoshop.

 

[juniormc8704]

in playing around trying to figure out what would show them stacked and how they didnt line up i came across this...pretty cool i think.

 

[latazyo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13282940#post13282940 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Solarflare8806
nice idea but one question, why are the tentacles on your sun coral the same in both pics. they would have changed position if you took two shots right. to me it looks like you did a good job on photoshop.

lol wut?

it took me all of 2 seconds to find 2 different spots

 

[Solarflare8806]

touche!


I did not mean to by as a jerk, i do apologize. sorry.

 

[juniormc8704]

its all good no worries...now you just need to go get your spatula...