Some of my images

[_Aaron_]

Wow, thanks for all the the lovely comments!

I never use a tripod, all are done hand held. For fish I pretty much use ISO 800, f4, 1/400 all the time. With other things it varies as more DOF is often needed.

 

[igot2gats]

Your pics are ridic. Nice work.

How about an FTS?

Also, what kind of subtrate are you using?

 

[_Aaron_]

Cheers, sure. I'm using TMC medium gravel with a bit of coral sand mixed in. Stops it being blown around the tank and creating sand dunes.

 

[SteveM10]

Well done, beautiful shots. I love all the Leopard Wrasse's.

 

[_Aaron_]

Thank you, I've had a bad time over the last few weeks, I've lost 4 of them.

 

[Dyraxe]

Stunning! Please keep taking more pictures!

 

[CAPSLOK]

What's the fish in the last photo (pink head)?

 

[_Aaron_]

Stunning! Please keep taking more pictures!

Thank you, I have added a new fish today but it's hiding, soon as it comes out I'll try and get some pictures to post here.

What's the fish in the last photo (pink head)?

It's a Lubbock's Fairy, same fish As the previous set of photos, just Taken at a funny angle.

 

[oneradtek202]

absolutely amazing pictures, just wondering if you have ever post processed the pictures.

 

[the real fishman]

It has been an absolute delight looking through this thread. your pictures are amazing and all your livestock are beautiful. thanks for sharing

 

[_Aaron_]

absolutely amazing pictures, just wondering if you have ever post processed the pictures.

Thank you, they're all post processed in some way, they don't come off the camera like that.

It has been an absolute delight looking through this thread. your pictures are amazing and all your livestock are beautiful. thanks for sharing

Thank you and you're welcome, glad you like them.

 

[_Aaron_]

 

[pieater]

Very nice

 

[oneradtek202]

So here is an example of what i do to almost all of my photos, i am in no way trying to tell you how to do anything, but just my opinion. i use photoshop for an autolevel, sometimes it works out good, and sometimes it works out not so good. I dont try to alter the colors or anything too. just an example for ya!

 

[_Aaron_]

Usually I change the Kelvin of the pictures post processing manually in Aperture, along with other stuff I do, other than the ones from the top they've all been changed. With the stuff from the top I decided to leave it as 'exactly what you see'. Photography is subjective, so what one person thinks is ideal another will prefer it processed differently, which is good as it makes things more interesting.

 

[nduong]

I gotta invest in a macro lens. Your shots are so nice!!!

 

[_Aaron_]

Thanks nduong.


8 Line Flasher Wrasse by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Tamarin Wrasse by --Aaron--, on Flickr

 

[xmen0075]

Sweet!!!

 

[benjyboy]

Just awesome your pictures!! Just can't get this with my iPhone lol

 

[_Aaron_]

Thanks guys.

I've switched over to LED's this week on the tank, It totally threw me after running T5's for so long. I'm running 2 AI SOLS now. They're currently at 50% brightness which is making things tricky and changed things completely. I've managed a few pictures under them though.


Tamarin Wrasse by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Black Leopard Wrasse by --Aaron--, on Flickr


Algae Blenny by --Aaron--, on Flickr

I'm sure things will get easier as time goes on, I've been in my comfort zone for far too long I think.