Shrimpcity's crazy coral collection

[reefstew]

Really nice rainbow chalices. Feed them & watch them grow.

 

[dream54ing]

Don't know which one is nicer? The corals or the photography i guess both equally amazing! Double bonus for us to enjoy.
nice job Eric! Wish I had the time and extra money to get a decent camera and get some lessons from you!

 

[Frick]

Wow nice collection Ben. A lot of $$ in that little tank.

The pictures are better than most (if not all) websites that sell these. Nice job Eric.

 

[Twiegs]

Very nice!! Can we hear a little about the tank... What kind of lighting? Do you add any supplements besides the usual for Alk, Calcium and Magnesium?

Thanks!

 

[zibba]

Don't know which one is nicer? The corals or the photography i guess both equally amazing! Double bonus for us to enjoy.
nice job Eric! Wish I had the time and extra money to get a decent camera and get some lessons from you!

Haha, thanks Francis!

Wow nice collection Ben. A lot of $$ in that little tank.

The pictures are better than most (if not all) websites that sell these. Nice job Eric.

Really appreciate that Jason. I'm glad y'all like the pictures. I look at them and think about how I "should" have taken the picture to make it better. What I *need* next is a computer that can handle the photoediting software and photoshop (and to learn photoshop). I only use lightroom right now -- it's pretty basic -- and my ancient computer comes to a screeching halt.

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

Looking good Ben!!! You have learned a lot in this hobby and your corals show your hard work!

 

[Frick]

Really appreciate that Jason. I'm glad y'all like the pictures. I look at them and think about how I "should" have taken the picture to make it better. What I *need* next is a computer that can handle the photoediting software and photoshop (and to learn photoshop). I only use lightroom right now -- it's pretty basic -- and my ancient computer comes to a screeching halt.

You do not need photoshop. You need to teach people that you do not need photoshop to make a great coral picture. The proof is right there.

 

[SHARKBAITNC]

You do not need photoshop. You need to teach people that you do not need photoshop to make a great coral picture. The proof is right there.

Frag meeting photo class ? ??

Sounds fun to me

Sorry not trying to hijack the thread

 

[zibba]

You do not need photoshop. You need to teach people that you do not need photoshop to make a great coral picture. The proof is right there.

I've gotten better at finding settings on my camera that minimize the amount of work I have to do on the computer but there are still things that you just can't do on the camera, like take out particulate in the water column. Also, when shooting in raw, I think there's a little saturation loss so I typically add it back in (just a enough so it matches what I remember seeing in person).

Frag meeting photo class ? ??

Sounds fun to me

Sorry not trying to hijack the thread

Lol, sure. Might be best to hold the event at a smaller event in front of a sweet tank. I'd be happy to talk about my tips and tricks and workflow.

 

[evolved]

Frag meeting photo class ? ??

Sounds fun to me

Sorry not trying to hijack the thread

This is what the upcoming Gary Parr/Sealife FRAG meeting is all about!

 

[Frick]

This is what the upcoming Gary Parr/Sealife FRAG meeting is all about!

Yep October 12th.

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

Yep October 12th.

Dang I will be out of town again for this. I really need to learn how to use my camera. No way am I reading the owners guide!

 

[zibba]

Dang I will be out of town again for this. I really need to learn how to use my camera. No way am I reading the owners guide!

I'll help when you're back. BTW, your new avatar pic is awesome!

 

[m-six hundred]

your new avatar pic is awesome!

+100