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Jason McK 06-13-2008 03:11 PM

A couple of mine
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...o/IMG_0952.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...o/IMG_0937.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2.../topdown15.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...m/topdown5.jpg

Some pics with borrowed Canon Rebal xti with 90mm Marco. Other with Nikon coolpix P5000. None taken with a viewing box

Der_Iron_Chef 06-13-2008 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muck (Post 329840)

I know, right?! I bought them about a year ago from a local LFS and they were completely white, totally bleached. I'm kinda proud of how they're looking today :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason McK (Post 329841)
A couple of mine

I'm loving the depth of field on these....particularly the first one. Nice!

sphelps 06-13-2008 09:38 PM

After 4 days we're already at 11 entries, great job! 9 spots left so don't delay!

Mikee 06-16-2008 07:28 AM

Just went through this whole thread.. i see a lot of nice pics! great shots everyone :D. One day ill be getting my Nikon D80..

Chowder 06-16-2008 03:26 PM

Here are a few I took with a Canon S2IS.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_2105.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_2102.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/IMG_2118.jpg

Tom R 06-16-2008 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkhchris (Post 330293)
Here are a few I took with a Canon S2IS.

Hi Chris

You sure get great pictures out of that camera(Canon s2is).
It was an excellent value for the money those pictures are as good as any DSLR.

What settings did you use for those pictures. I bought the Canon G9 and I am still experimenting with the settings to get consistently great pictures.

Tom R

Scythanith 06-16-2008 05:13 PM

All I could find...
 
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k9...s/DSC_0517.jpg

Chowder 06-16-2008 05:19 PM

Hey Tom I am using the auto setting with the macro setting. I have played around with the white balance quite a while ago. Not to sure what it really is set at. Thanks though.

michika 06-16-2008 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 329498)
Well obviously first you need the water to be perfectly still. To avoid the lighting glare you may need to move or angle you lights a little so you're not shooting into a glare zone. Usually you can find a window to shoot through were the light doesn't bounce back at the camera. It may be a little tricky and take a little practice but it's definitely doable. Also a polarizing filter can be helpful.

When you shoot with your photo box/tube do you also shut your pumps/powerheads off?

This is what I've got so far, its really hard to find that perfect window to shoot through.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0635.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0636.jpg

Der_Iron_Chef 06-16-2008 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scythanith (Post 330310)

SICK!

sphelps 06-16-2008 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michika (Post 330330)
When you shoot with your photo box/tube do you also shut your pumps/powerheads off?

When using a photo box you don't need to shut off the water, it still might be a good idea to keep corals more still but not necessary. The tube style with the open bottom will likely still require the flow to be off or very low, however you're eliminating that plastic or glass window possibly resulting in a better picture.

There are many ways to help eliminate that glare, take some black construction paper and roll it into a cone around your lens to act like a photo tube. Or some large PVC or ABS pipe could work to.

You should email me the full size picture and I'll post it for you, those a bit small.
sphelps@sasktel.net

Snappy 06-16-2008 07:58 PM

ok I'll play along, here's a few top down shots
 
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...4granulosa.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...inbowstylo.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...8091clams3.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...aronvalida.jpg

michika 06-16-2008 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sphelps (Post 330335)
You should email me the full size picture and I'll post it for you, those a bit small.

I do the small size on purpose so when I post lots of photos in a thread, it doesn't eat up everyone's download speed. I'll try with a few pipes or paper like you suggested and see what happens.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...a/DSC_0734.jpg

exentity 06-18-2008 03:53 AM

EA Photo Contest
 
Looks like a good place to post my first photos ever on Canreef.
All shots taken with a Nikon D60 18-55mm lens on macro with various settings.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0316b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0073b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0080b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0082b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0083b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0085b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0198b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0187b.jpg
http://www.members.shaw.ca/chin88/DSC_0188b.jpg

Anthony

fishytime 06-18-2008 05:02 AM

Greg as always your pics are amazing. And Anthony its about time!:lol: Great shots and Im sure Kev and I will be happy:wink:

sphelps 06-18-2008 02:16 PM

Hey Anthony, nice pictures! Are those top down?

exentity 06-18-2008 08:09 PM

Ooops, that seafan one isn't top down. Sorry. Should I remove it?

sphelps 06-18-2008 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exentity (Post 330760)
Ooops, that seafan one isn't top down. Sorry. Should I remove it?

No need to remove it, I just need one top down for the contest. Remember if you don't tell me which one to enter I'll just pick one.

ElGuappo 06-20-2008 09:00 PM

top down shots
 
well here is what i could come up with.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/...603eb0d4_o.jpg

Guess thats it.

Taken with a Olympus Stylus 720 SW

sphelps 06-24-2008 01:52 AM

There are only 2 days left to get your entries in. The deadline is June 25.

3 more spots available.

sphelps 06-24-2008 11:57 PM

Only 3 spots remaining, no takers?

One day left.


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