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

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

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

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.

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Anthony

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:

Hey Anthony, nice pictures! Are those top down?

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.

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

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

3 more spots available.