New Digital SLR pics

[Dano999]

I purchased a Nikon D80 with a 105 mm Macro a few weeks ago and have been practicing since. This is my first Digital SLR and the tank is only 4 months old so all I have are a few frags.

Below a a few of the hundreds of shots I have taken that I felt were worthy to post.

Your comments are welcome.

 

[Namyar]

Those are great pics I need to get myself a nice camera like that.

 

[Dano999]

Here's a few more.

 

[sditch]

Those are really nice pictures.......What lens are you using?

 

[Dano999]

These were shot with a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro.

 

[ferg822]

Those are really nice. Especially the second one on the first page.

 

[flameangel88]

Beautiful pictures. I like the 2nd picture as well and the last one on the hermit crab.

Don't stop and keep the pictures coming.

 

[Namyar]

wow even better

 

[Saiyan]

Those are some very nice shots. I will have to look at that lens.

 

[Dano999]

Today's photo

 

[thor32766]

the duncans are awesome.. also love the hermit shot!!!!

 

[mnml]

it's niicce! thanks for sharing.

 

[dapettit]

What are you using for lighting? These are amazing!

 

[JeffReef]

I like the "Blazerized" effect of the last shot.

 

[Dano999]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11514269#post11514269 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dapettit
What are you using for lighting? These are amazing!

I use a Nikon SB-600 flash set up on a remote tripod. I turn off the tank lights and change the angle of the remote flash that best suits the subject.

The blue background on the Duncan photo comes from the tank moon lights. I was able to only capture the Duncan with the flash and keep the moon light on everything else.

 

[ziyaadb]

Amazing Pics man awsome. I wish i can afford a camera that would be able to take pics like that someday

 

[dapettit]

Di dyou use any special mode or setting other than the remote flash?

I wish there was a book on photographing home aquariums!!!

 

[Dano999]

The glass gets cleaned real well and all the pumps and lights are turned off.

I wait ten minutes for everything to settle and shoot everything in Manual mode using a high quality tripod and a remote shutter release. This allows for very sharp detail at slow shutter speeds.

I will shoot 20 to 30 shots of each subject using different flash angles to get just the right one. This is the best thing about a digital SLR. You can shoot virtually unlimited amount of shots and review each one immediately to make adjustments.

I then use Capture NX and Photoshop to adjust exposure and composition and to clean up any particles that may still be floating in the tank.

 

[Dano999]

Latest Photos

Same Duncan with different lighting. I need some more coral.

 

[Dano999]

oops