Lets do this - 225+ reef bar
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bues0022
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Everytime I see more pictures I'm also amazed. I gotta get down there again sometime and see your tank again when I don't have such a time crunch. Definitely one of the best tanks I've seen in person! I like how you have a variety of corals, not just SPS. Hopefully my upgrade will begin this fall.
glparr
Waterbox Keeper
I'll save Mike the trouble and post my images for him. Had a great time meeting Mike and photographing his corals. Thanks for the hospitality. The crown jewel of Mike's collection is his chalice. I offer four views of that beautiful piece, simply because I couldn't decide which one I liked best. Most of the images shown are the result of a technique called image stacking, something I'm learning. The technique gives depth of field that is not possible with one shot and adds a new dimension to macro/closeup photography. Plus, it's simply fun to do. I hope viewers enjoy the images and, if you get a chance, visit Mike and check out his tank.
Gary
#1, stack of 9 images
#2, stack of 8 images
#3, stack of 7 images
#4, stack of 10 images
#5, stack of 10 images
Gary
#1, stack of 9 images
#2, stack of 8 images
#3, stack of 7 images
#4, stack of 10 images
#5, stack of 10 images
Lowredranger
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Those are some crazy looking pictures, what exactly does the stacking of the photos mean and do you just take a number of pictures from the same position?
bues0022
New member
From what I understand, you take a series of pictures in the exact same position, but with a different focal point. Since each picture has a very narrow focal point, it's tough to get a picture like the above where front-to-back has excellent focus. Then you take the little portion of each picture that is in focus, keep that part and toss out the rest. You do this for a bunch of pictures and end up with amazing pictures.
JRaquatics
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glparr those shots are insane. Nice detail.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14317441#post14317441 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
Gary is definitely the master. I think I'm done posting pics for a bit while I go back to photography boot camp
I think I may need to enroll in that camp as well.
stunreefer
Reef Hugger
:eek1:
Saaaweeeeet! :thumbsup:
That chalice is just outlandish!
Saaaweeeeet! :thumbsup:
That chalice is just outlandish!
PnoyReefeR
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Mike again man u have some wonderful pieces in there...
How far yah from Menard?.. Dang I should have stop by to check out that sweet tank of yours..
How far yah from Menard?.. Dang I should have stop by to check out that sweet tank of yours..
SaraB
Coral Killer
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14317531#post14317531 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
I can safely say, it IS the BEST $30 chalice ever).
That's an understatement Mike, that thing is AWESOME! I enjoyed seeing the mother colony in your tank Satuday, it's stunning! I can't wait for my frag to grow up!
glparr
Waterbox Keeper
Thanks for the compliment.
Stacking involves taking a series of photos, all with the same framing and exposure settings. You focus at progressively deeper spots as you move from front to back in a scene. You have to make sure your depth of field overlaps each time. Then you use software to extract the focused regions in each image and combine them into one image. The technique allows you to get extreme depths of field and still keep the background smooth/blurred. It allows you to do amazing things with macro shots that are not possible with a single shot because you can't get enough depth of field. I use Helicon Focus to combine the images, and Photoshop to do the rest of the processing of the RAW files.
Gary
stunreefer
Reef Hugger
I remember you telling me that (as I'm drooling on Mikes' glass) and I almost fell over :lol: Usually you'd see a piece like that with another zero on the end and only 1/2!<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14317531#post14317531 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
I can safely say, it IS the BEST $30 chalice ever (thats for a 4" colony mind you
You only have one frogspawn colony, right? Is #8 and #9 the same coral?
Here's a link to a thread from our local reefing club about photo stacking. The guy who started the thread is also on RC under a different screenname (juniormc8107). He had an article in Reefkeeping awhile back about nighttime photography.
Check it out: http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81390
Check it out: http://www.michiganreefers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81390
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