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LoJack
12-10-2013, 01:47 AM
I borrowed a macro lens from a friend of mine before buying one for myself. Trying to figure out how to use it. Much more challenging than I thought. The colour and lighting seems to be thrown off in every shot, even under the same camera settings.

Here's the best of the crop though … let me know what you think.

Electric Green Torch Coral:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7319_zpsc69352cb.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7319_zpsc69352cb.jpg.html)

Green Birdsnest:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7550_zpsad122d58.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7550_zpsad122d58.jpg.html)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7617_zps963171ae.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7617_zps963171ae.jpg.html)

Unknown Acro … Blazing Yellow with Gorgeous purple tips, my favourite piece in my tank for sure

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7557_zps5cd9608a.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7557_zps5cd9608a.jpg.html)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7560_zpsfd188cf4.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7560_zpsfd188cf4.jpg.html)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7561_zps297658f8.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7561_zps297658f8.jpg.html)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7608_zps18aff5e2.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7608_zps18aff5e2.jpg.html)

ORA Red Planet:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7563_zps0aa7eaf3.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7563_zps0aa7eaf3.jpg.html)

Unknown green bushy acro:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7582_zpsaa7322be.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7582_zpsaa7322be.jpg.html)

Really deep orange, Monti Capricornis:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7592_zps9c61b471.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7592_zps9c61b471.jpg.html)

And a nice Purple Monti Capricornis:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7594_zps4e8ab64e.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7594_zps4e8ab64e.jpg.html)

Unknown greenish zoanthid:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7620_zps083f0163.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7620_zps083f0163.jpg.html)

Acropora Valida:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7621_zps2583770a.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7621_zps2583770a.jpg.html)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7624_zps2e5a666b.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7624_zps2e5a666b.jpg.html)

Blue Tip Acropora

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7628_zps1883a93f.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7628_zps1883a93f.jpg.html)

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u58/LoJack29/IMG_7636_zps3f1e29a2.jpg (http://s165.photobucket.com/user/LoJack29/media/IMG_7636_zps3f1e29a2.jpg.html)

kien
12-10-2013, 01:12 PM
Wow. Wicked shots man!

lastlight
12-10-2013, 02:08 PM
yeah those are super sweet not to mention the corals themselves.

Leah
12-10-2013, 02:37 PM
So Jealous...any frags?

LoJack
12-10-2013, 04:30 PM
So Jealous...any frags?

Lots of frags, but its -44 with the wind chill right now here in Thompson … not really a good season for shipping haha.

I intend to ship in the spring of next year though when the weather is more cooperative.

LoJack
12-10-2013, 04:31 PM
Wow. Wicked shots man!

yeah those are super sweet not to mention the corals themselves.

Thanks a lot guys. Kien are you a Nikon or Canon guy? Your shots are always crazy, any tips for shooting macro to improve the quality of my shots?

kien
12-10-2013, 04:38 PM
Thanks a lot guys. Kien are you a Nikon or Canon guy? Your shots are always crazy, any tips for shooting macro to improve the quality of my shots?

I'm a Canon guy. Not because Canon's are the best cameras on earth though. Just simply because it was on sale :lol: Nikons are just as great really.

If you're not already doing so, shoot with a tripod.
turn off the flow in the tank when shooting
To increase your depth of field stop down your aperture and use a lower shutter speed. This is where a tripod and turning off flow helps a lot with motion blur.

Taipan
12-10-2013, 06:34 PM
Very nice pics. Healthy Corals too ;) Thanks for sharing.

LoJack
12-18-2013, 03:31 PM
Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback. I gave the lens back to the friend I borrowed it from. I think I'm gonna pick one up and a decent tripod. My tripod is flimsy and garbage. Perhaps I'll find a deal during boxing week.

kien
12-18-2013, 03:34 PM
Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback. I gave the lens back to the friend I borrowed it from. I think I'm gonna pick one up and a decent tripod. My tripod is flimsy and garbage. Perhaps I'll find a deal during boxing week.

ya, definitely get a decent tripod. I started with a cheap flimsy one too and the wind blew it over, along with my camera and lens one day :lol: :sad:

I since got a Manfrotto 190XPROB. an awesome and bullet proof tripod ! And if you're not a wimp like I am they make a model up from this one that's a bit beefier in the legs.