some pics of our corals.

[MandarinKeep3r]

<br>

<br>

<br>
Comments Welcome! enjoy

 

[steveb013]

Stunning, I could put that last shot on my wall..

 

[ramon1181]

Amazing colours

 

[Nalchadz]

Beautiful pictures. Did you use any photo editing software to enhance color or are they straight from the camera?

 

[MandarinKeep3r]

Steve, if you wish you could download the digital file off my photobucket on Flickr

Ramon, Thanks for your appreciation!

Nalchadz, yes, i use photshop cs5 for minor adjustments, contrast, color saturation and sharpening, thats about it. Thanks

 

[Reef Bass]

You have some nice corals.

Please let me apologize ahead of time, as you may not appreciate my viewpoint. You asked for comments and in my opinion, the pictures are oversaturated and oversharpened. For me this creates an artificial feel which doesn't allow my appreciation of the beautiful animals in the pics to develop. A more natural, more accurate look would be preferable, in my opinion.

I suppose it depends on whether your goal is to create a popping image or to accurately convey the appearance of the animals in the tank.

 

[Patwa]

nice shots, OP

while the first one does seem saturated, it's not overly done, imo. Great shot! #3 does have a washed out/hazy appearance, but again, doesn't detract too much from the subject at all.

 

[Steve Ruddy]

You have some nice corals.

Please let me apologize ahead of time, as you may not appreciate my viewpoint. You asked for comments and in my opinion, the pictures are oversaturated and oversharpened. For me this creates an artificial feel which doesn't allow my appreciation of the beautiful animals in the pics to develop. A more natural, more accurate look would be preferable, in my opinion.

I suppose it depends on whether your goal is to create a popping image or to accurately convey the appearance of the animals in the tank.

I hear yah! I used to always process to end up with an image true to what I saw. I still feel this is especially important when the image is used for purposes of selling the coral. However my purposes and opinions have changed over the years and now I'm thinking of processing a little differently. Can't wait to shoot your corals Reef Bass. I hope I don't disappoint you!

Can't see your #1 Mandarin but like #3 best.

 

[Reef Bass]

I hope I don't disappoint you!

Not possible Steve. Psyched you'll be visiting. I hope my corals are worthy of your time!

 

[Misled]

I hope you guys will stick a thread up afterwards!!!!

 

[Reef Bass]

No doubt. I have some of the finest aiptasia and turf algae going. :wildone:

 

[Onyx picasso]

Awesome shot of the SPS looked real healthy!

 

[cnewsome]

Great photos