Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15350339#post15350339 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
Great pic, Mark! I really like it - especially the mood you created. I notice you made capture at 1/80", yet the Joc is still relatively sharp - nice.

Thanks Tom, where did you find that out from? Thats with the 50mm at 450 ISO.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15349946#post15349946 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dejavu
Mark- I definitely think you so go with the nipper or at least one from that family. They all have great personalizes.

Thanks Brian. I keep going back and forth, but no matter what I decide, it won't be until the weather cools just a bit.

 

[tas5tas]

Your tank looks great...keep up the good work. Love the pics too....keep em coming.

 

[GlassReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15350391#post15350391 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti ... where did you find that out from?

Every .JPG image has imbedded information (the EXIF) about the exposure, etc. Special utilities allow you to access the info.

BTW: if you're interested google OPANDA. It's the name of a free utility to view EXIF info. Once you install it (you want to download the free IEXIF version of the util), right clicking on a .JPG image adds a "VIEW EXIF" item to the context menu. It's very practical. I use it a lot to get a feel how others have managed to capture difficult subjects. I can vouch for the SW. It's widely used and comes from a well known company.

Here's the info from your image:

Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D90
Orientation = top/left
Software = PictureProject 1.7 W
Date Time = 2009-07-05 08:28:49

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/80"
F Number = F1.8
Exposure Program = Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 450
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2009-07-04 19:15:35
Date Time Digitized = 2009-07-04 19:15:35
Shutter Speed Value = 1.8 TV
Aperture Value = 1.7 AV
Exposure Bias Value = -0.67EV
Max Aperture Value = F1.74
Metering Mode = Pattern
Light Source = unknown
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 50mm
Maker Note = 114 Byte
Flashpix Version = Version 1.0
Color Space = Uncalibrated
Exif Image Width = 1024
Exif Image Height = 680
Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
File Source = DSC
Scene Type = A directly photographed image

[MakerNote (Nikon)]
Makernote Version = 0210
ThumbOffset = 108
00A2 = 680328
0E05 = 2
0E10 = 202

I should mention that some images, if they have been modified for web display will have had the EXIF stripped out.

 

[mpoletti]

Thanks Tom, Thats great information to know. I am still learning in the world of photography. I have been looking at remote flashes to help speed up the camera as well

 

[GlassReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15352896#post15352896 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Thanks Tom, Thats great information to know. I am still learning in the world of photography. I have been looking at remote flashes to help speed up the camera as well

Well, your D90 is the perfect camera for that. It was a great choice!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15353068#post15353068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GlassReef
Well, your D90 is the perfect camera for that. It was a great choice!

There is so much to learn in photography and there is always something you can add on....sounds a lot like reefkeeping

 

[OCEAN SIZE]

Spectacular Mark - thanks big time and keep up the great work.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15354841#post15354841 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OCEAN SIZE
Spectacular Mark - thanks big time and keep up the great work.

Thanks you Ocean Size

 

[mpoletti]

and a somewhat new addition. This thing is a slow grower

 

[DanW]

:thumbsup:

Is the first one the ECC?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356397#post15356397 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanW
:thumbsup:

Is the first one the ECC?

I'm not really sure Dan. Its either that one or Brians Hybrid. I'd ask the person that I got it from but they are no longer on RC

 

[GlassReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356710#post15356710 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
I'm not really sure Dan. Its either that one or Brians Hybrid.

Which ever one it is - it's beautiful!

 

[DanW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15356710#post15356710 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
..Its either that one or Brians Hybrid...

I thought that those two were the same coral with a different name?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15358300#post15358300 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DanW
I thought that those two were the same coral with a different name?

I have too, but I always error on the side of caution because its always been a pet peeve when a "lookalike" is all of a sudden the "real deal"

 

[DanW]

Gotcha, in any case it's really nice in your tank. The eyes of my ECC are really tiny but then again the frag is the size of a fingernail and it's been a super slow grower. That purple/blue in your photo is sweet.

 

[mpoletti]

Sweet RC is back :dance:

 

[MSHUR]

Agree..I was bored all this time))

 

[Western_reefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15361932#post15361932 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Sweet RC is back :dance:

:dance: :dance:

 

[bolo7735]

mpoletti, you have a beautiful reef. I can only imagine the amount of time and money you have put in. Question, where is your water return located? Did you use nozzles instead of PVC over hanging the back of the tank? It such a clean look.