Pics inside my husband's 180 reef

[Lego&Jacub]

I had hubby clean the tank front for me... and I also set up on tripod for the first time with this camera. Here are the results.

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/160
ISO - 400
Frogspawn

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/80
ISO - 400
Sun Coral

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/125
ISO - 400
Baby Bubbletip... this started as a tear from trying to move one!

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/200
ISO - 400
Another Bubbletip (we have like 3 or 4 running around lol)

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/50
ISO - 400
Zoas

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/80
ISO - 400
More zoas (I think)

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/60
ISO - 400
Unidentified, but we liked it (if you know what it is, let me know!)

 

[Lego&Jacub]

A few more...

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/160
ISO - 400
Bubble Coral

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/160
ISO - 200
Leather of some kind

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/200
ISO - 400
Torch

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/200
ISO - 400
Toadstood

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/200
ISO - 400
Star Polyps

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/200
ISO - 400
Also unidentified... but love it!

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/200
ISO - 200
Elegance (this is a big boy)

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/200
ISO - 400
Paly?

F-Stop - F2
Shutter - 1/320
ISO - 400
Candycane in Feeding Mode

 

[Lego&Jacub]

I've tried to up the F-stop but can't get enough light. I still have a lot to learn... but the learning is fun! Hope that helped.

 

[Recty]

Using a tripod you dont need those high shutter speeds, especially since you're turning off you pumps so your subject, the corals, arent waving around.

Put your camera onto Av mode, set the f stop to something higher like f/8 and let it do the rest, the camera will slow the shutter speed down accordingly and you'll come out properly exposed.

I'm not saying you need to always shoot at f/8, just giving you something to try.

 

[rogerwilco357]

nice fast improvement with the fish and center eye shots keep up the good work

 

[Lego&Jacub]

So here's a couple taken last night, using Av mode. We didn't turn the pumps off... it was late and I just wanted to snap a few. But it was pretty cool to try the 2 sec timer function... works like a charm!

All of the following photos were taken using F8, ISO 200.

Exposure - 1/8 second (I look forward to trying this one again, with him in feeding mode)

Exposure - 1/10 second

Exposure - 1/8 second (really like this one!)

We tried this rock anemone with the overhead lights at various positions, and this photo turned out the best. The lights were over me (not the tank) and the "utility" light that we have over the tank (for maintenance lighting) was turned on. At any rate it brings out the phosphorescence.
Exposure - 1/5 second

 

[dzfish17]

Those are some great pics. I just bought the wife a new camera. I cant wait to start using it. Good job.

Dave

 

[gjh289]

Looking good. I enjoyed following along.

 

[Lego&Jacub]

Thanks to both of you! Trying new settings/etc. has been really interesting so far. And I'm stubborn lol... so I'll keep practicing until I figure tank photos out!

Dave... congrats on your new camera... looking forward to the pics!

Sandra

 

[robs.mark]

Hey! The first one what looks like a flower is a clove coral, and the sps is pocillapora.

 

[CarolinaGuy]

Really beautiful pic. Aren't digital cameras great to work with, instant results and you can take as many pics as you want and just throw them away if their not good. It's the best. The pics make you want to see the entire tank. Please take a few so we can see it.
Keep up the great work.

 

[Lego&Jacub]

Thanks guys! CarolinaGuy I actually did take some full tank shots the other day. The front side pics turned out, but the back ones did not. I'll get some better ones in a day or two and post the results. Thanks for the interest!

Sandra

 

[Lego&Jacub]

Got some new pics tonight that I'm happy with.

Sailfin... too bad I chopped off his tail.

I just like this one b/c it shows his teeth and some things on his forhead I'd never seen before.

New frag (anyone know what it is?)

Another new frag (anyone know what it is?)

Happy New Year to all! :celeb1:

 

[XaznKewLguyX]

Nice pics..

 

[blaten]

The coral that you weren't sure about is called a blue sympodium. Also, great pics, I love the detail.

 

[a44007]

try the highest #F stop you have, most lenses are 22-30. and put the ISO at 100, or called low 1. then put the shutter speed at/around 1 second, oftenly called " 1" " on your camera.
good luck!

 

[Lego&Jacub]

O'kay... will give that a try! My tripod should be able to be picked up by the end of the week... lookin' forward to giving it a go too!!

 

[Brett9917]

Be careful with those high F stops though, some lenses can lose their crispness after F/14 or so I have noticed. Also, I second might be not enough light at ISO 100 and F/22. Just leave it on Aperture priority and let the camera figure out the shutter speed.

Oh you are on a Canon, I mean Av.

 

[Lego&Jacub]

I tried the higher shutter speed last night on our red cap and an acro. Was definitely having troubles. And to boot, I have to use the 2 second timer as I don't have a shutter switch yet, and the fish ALL wanted to be in the photo lmbo!!! Will try again soon.

 

[Lego&Jacub]

These very belated pics are for CarolinaGuy... sorry it took so long to get full tank shots for you! They were taken quick and dirty... but hopefully they give you an idea of what the tank looks like. I did take pics of the "back" side as well, but the drive is not working at the moment... will post when it is again. Hope you like!

Sandra


These are taken looking right to left on the "front" side of the tank.