New Scoly and OLD! :)
- Thread starter RevHtree
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jtarmitage
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Nice pics. I really need to get to know my XT as well as you do! Love the different colors and pattern variations all next to each other.
corals b 4 bills
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I love Scolymia's and your color's are especially nice, are they fully expanded in these pictures? mine Scoly base is 5" and he will expand into about 9 to 10 inch circle. Just curious if lighting, flow or water perameters have a major effect on expansion, nice corals RevHTree.
GoingPostal
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Nice collection there, is the new one off Diver's Den? Looks familiar. I'd love a red and green one but can't afford the price tag they come with.
miami reefer.x
In Memoriam
nice!!!
DetectiveTofu
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If you don't mind my asking; what camera and lens did you use to get those shots?
jtarmitage
Active member
Rev uses the Rebel XT w/100mm macro lens, as indicated by his info at the bottom of the posts.
Rev, any chance you want to share how you go about setting your camera when taking your pictures? I've got the same setup, but have yet to learn what I'm actually doing.
Rev, any chance you want to share how you go about setting your camera when taking your pictures? I've got the same setup, but have yet to learn what I'm actually doing.
RevHtree
Active member
Thanks guys!
There is no secret to how I shoot and it's very simple and to be honest I really don't know much about shooting at all. I do know what works for these pics though.
1. Clean the Glass
2. Turn off all the pumps, power heads, anything that will cause any water movement.
3. Set up the tripod and camera.
4. Set camera to AV mode with an ISO of 100. (any movement will cause blur)
5. Get as close as I can then move out slowly until my lens will allow me to focus.
6. Set the timer and snap the pic. Again any movement even pressing the button can cause blur. (I use a remote to snap the pic)
7. Open the pic in Photoshop, do a auto adjustment, and an unsharp mask. Save and upload!
That is exactly how I do it. Easy and anyone can do this.
There is no secret to how I shoot and it's very simple and to be honest I really don't know much about shooting at all. I do know what works for these pics though.
1. Clean the Glass
2. Turn off all the pumps, power heads, anything that will cause any water movement.
3. Set up the tripod and camera.
4. Set camera to AV mode with an ISO of 100. (any movement will cause blur)
5. Get as close as I can then move out slowly until my lens will allow me to focus.
6. Set the timer and snap the pic. Again any movement even pressing the button can cause blur. (I use a remote to snap the pic)
7. Open the pic in Photoshop, do a auto adjustment, and an unsharp mask. Save and upload!
That is exactly how I do it. Easy and anyone can do this.
jtarmitage
Active member
Thanks Rev. Do you adjust the white balance before the shot, or let Photoshop fix it? And flash on or off?
