100gal Build: New Pics - Page 10

sphelps · #92 10-25-2009, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Do you mind sharing what settings and photographing methods you're using on your camera to get photos like that? They're stunning!

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Originally Posted by hillegom

+1

Not at all

All taken with Nikon D300 and Sigma 150mm (225mm equiv) Macro
Aperture priority set to minimum (greatest DOF) F/22
Exposure time depending on the picture but around 2-10sec
ISO 200
Preset white balance
Hard sharpness
Noise reduction set on camera
No flash
tripod used
Backgrounds removed in photoshop CS4

hillegom · #93 10-25-2009, 02:42 AM

Nice equipment and you are a good photographer

sphelps · #94 10-25-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hillegom

Nice equipment and you are a good photographer

Thanks. I also turn off all pumps to prevent movement during long exposures and I'll ocassionally move corals into better lighting for the picture then move them back.

reef bound · #95 11-22-2009, 04:06 PM

All beautiful. Nice job. I was interested in a night-time full tank/room shot to see about light pollution. We're just trying to decide what we're going to do for our next tank. We love the rimless idea and your tank is a great example. Thanks for the inspiration!

Skimmerking · #96 11-22-2009, 04:48 PM

MMAX · #97 11-25-2009, 02:57 AM

What are the dimensions on your tank?

lastlight · #98 11-25-2009, 03:44 AM

More photographic gold man. Especially like that last coral what is it? Ricordia?

Are you using feathering on your edges?

muck · #99 11-25-2009, 03:50 AM

Looks like a closeup of a killer chalice to me.

sphelps · #**100** 11-25-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by reef bound

All beautiful. Nice job. I was interested in a night-time full tank/room shot to see about light pollution. We're just trying to decide what we're going to do for our next tank. We love the rimless idea and your tank is a great example. Thanks for the inspiration!

I will get that shot for you, I'm waiting to get my wide angle lens back from a friend, should get it this weekend so the pic will be up sometime next week for sure.

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Originally Posted by MMAX

What are the dimensions on your tank?

54"x22"x20" (LxWxH)

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Originally Posted by lastlight

More photographic gold man. Especially like that last coral what is it? Ricordia?

Are you using feathering on your edges?

Thanks! It's an Acanthastrea Echinata
After removing the backgrounds I apply an inside shadow to eliminate any harsh lines so yeah kind of a feathering effect although I don't use the feathering feature.