new camera and lens - pics showoff time!!!

[audiowerks]

Here's my recipe thats helped me to take tripodless shots like these with my 50d and 60mm macro
Im no pro, but this is what ive found works for me:

-keep the lens 90 degrees to the glass
-I shoot in apeture priority mode
-circular polarizing filter
-usually under expose half stop
-use 2 sec timer, even handheld i find it makes a difference.
-try to rest the front of your lens on the glass or something, I have felt on the edge of my filter
-I use manual focus. frame the shot on the LCD, then use the 5x screen to fine focus.

here are examples ive taken of friends' tanks using the above methods. Im sure yours will be much better shortly!

 

[dodgerblew]

great pics. On your first post oad the 5th pic one of your zoas looks like a muppets face

 

[joker295]

the toxic pie..

 

[WayneL333]

the toxic pie..

hmmm...I didn't buy that chalice. Maybe you have me confused with another crazy reefer?

 

[joker295]

hmmm...i didn't buy that chalice. Maybe you have me confused with another crazy reefer?

hahahahah.. U didnt pick up the chalice from jose??

 

[jonathansruelas]

Alright I will check out b&h I need a camera.. -___-

 

[All Delight]

Man those are some sweet clowns.

 

[WayneL333]

Uh OH...I'm getting better

Does anyone know what these are? Nightmares? Utter Chaos?

More better pics to come. I've finally figured out a solution to my camera stabilization problem for top-down shots. Now I need to improve on it

 

[WayneL333]

still a little blurry but better. i'm still trying to stabilize my camera more.

 

[flowerhorn619]

nice pics. good close up shots. hd kicks a$$!

 

[29reef]

Are all the pumps off in the tank when your taking pics?

 

[WayneL333]

Hey everyone,

I had my camera out so I snapped a few quick pics. Enjoy...

FTS

Azul Cielo

Another shot

Red Dragon

Palmer's Blue Milli

I think this is Upscales

Don't remember the name of this one

Or this one either

Purple Monster et al

Hawkins

 

[WayneL333]

Hey everyone,

I had my camera out so I snapped a few quick pics of my sps tank. Enjoy...

FTS

Azul Cielo

Another shot

Red Dragon

Palmer's Blue Milli

I think this is Upscales

Don't remember the name of this one

Or this one either...the one on the right is the pink dragontails

Purple Monster et al

Hawkins

 

[bowlopho]

Looks like you're getting better.

what you should do for those handhelds and top down shots, is put your camera on a timer. 5sec?

press the button and that will allow you to steady your hands when the shot goes off.

I know sometimes, as I press my shutter button, i can slightly move the camera and cause a slight blurry image.

 

[WayneL333]

Looks like you're getting better.

what you should do for those handhelds and top down shots, is put your camera on a timer. 5sec?

press the button and that will allow you to steady your hands when the shot goes off.

I know sometimes, as I press my shutter button, i can slightly move the camera and cause a slight blurry image.

Thanks for the advice. My SPS tank is easy because I just use my tripod.

I actually do put it on a timer for the top-down shots. I use a remote too. I think a big prob of mine is getting the right focal length. I think I'm too close most of the time. I just need more practice.

 

[SoCal LowBaller]

wayne thats not the pm you got from use right? or is it?

 

[WayneL333]

wayne thats not the pm you got from use right? or is it?

No, I lost that piece to bio-pellets. I got this one awhile ago from Copps.

 

[WayneL333]

OK, gotta show my SPS some love too. I hope you enjoy the pics. I went a little crazy this time:

 

[WayneL333]

 

[WayneL333]