Patrick

[BlueCorn]

I've got a bunch of these in my tank but they're never in a convenient spot. This little guy planted himself right smack in the middle of the front wall of my tank over the weekend.

Cheers

 

[breutus]

That is a great picture beerguy!

what kind of star is that? how big across is it?

 

[BlueCorn]

Thanks.

It's an asterina and it's probably 3/8" tip to tip.

 

[breutus]

WOW, either you have a different strain of asterina or they just look way cooler when done macro like that!

 

[lowincwrx]

thats what i was thinking breutus. very nice shsot beerguy

 

[jwedehase]

So your tank's empty, or you put some sort of backdrop behind him? Maybe the asterina was near the very top of the glass and the black is the back glass?

 

[BlueCorn]

It was up high enough that you it was over the rock work. You're basically seeing the back wall of the tank.


Also, the exposure and DOF helped obscure the coraline on background.

 

[edwing206]

He's cool. What lens was used? And also, got any other pictures of your tank? You can take really nice photos but I don't think I've seen any of you tank. I'm curious as to see what your tank looks like.

 

[BlueCorn]

Canon 100 2.8 macro


Full tank is always online.

http://www.hopdog.com/?page_id=2

 

[edwing206]

It says "no video" and it's upside down.

 

[breutus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12278816#post12278816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edwing206
It says "no video" and it's upside down.

the low band works but the lights are out right ow :lol:

 

[BlueCorn]

Yeah - I'll have to boot the cam system but I can't at the moment.

 

[BlueCorn]

Spoke too soon.

It's back online but you'll have to wait until the lights come on tomorrow to see anything.

 

[edwing206]

Awesome! Can't wait. Why didn't you mention this camera setup earlier? :lol:

 

[BlueCorn]

It's been there, 24/7 for at least 5 years.

 

[jwedehase]

So what's your lighting schedule... or is this just a moon light tank? I checked it this morning, but that was before 6am. Now it's 9pm, and it looks the same.

 

[BlueCorn]

lights are on from around noon to seven

 

[Saiyan]

Great shot beerguy.

 

[breutus]

I know my shot is no wheres as good as beerguys (damned 100 macro) but i finally got around to taking a picture of one of these guys and they do look the same!

 

[BlueCorn]

Yup - looks like the same critter.