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Chris
Fri, 11th Apr 2003, 02:38 PM
So does anyone have any picture taking tips to share?

Here's a little macro shot of the brain coral I got from Troy.

http://www.cpugh.net/pics/macro-brain.jpg

http://www.cpugh.net/pics/macro-brain2.jpg



2 more added, another coral received from Troy.

http://www.cpugh.net/pics/macro-image1.jpg

http://www.cpugh.net/pics/macro-image2.jpg
Jimnorris
Fri, 11th Apr 2003, 02:53 PM
Great picture! I usally take about 300 and then one will turn out AWESOME! I learned this tip from SallyJo at GARF. Take a large magnifying glass and put it in front of the len close to the glass really intensifies the object.
Jim
MikeP
Fri, 11th Apr 2003, 04:09 PM
Nice pics Chris. The only tip I have found is to try setting the white balance manually if you are taking pics of stuff on the sandbed and use that as your reference.

What kind of camera do you have? My G2 is nice but macro feature is ho hum.
Troy Valentine
Fri, 11th Apr 2003, 04:16 PM
WOW!!!!

That picture turned out well, I need you to take some of my tank......

I think I want my brain back.... :-o
(pun intended)
RedDragon
Fri, 11th Apr 2003, 10:26 PM
I have one that looks just like this about 7 inchs they are called a moonstone brain right or wrong, :-o
Chris
Sun, 13th Apr 2003, 02:39 AM
Added two more images from pictures taken earlier Saturday...
Chris
Sun, 13th Apr 2003, 02:51 AM
Yup ;)

This camera rocks... its macro mode is great... I just never get to put it to the test much.
Hammer
Thu, 17th Apr 2003, 09:03 AM
The biggest trick is making sure the camera is perfectly STILL. It also helps to turn off water flow, but that isn't always the best thing. On macro mode it still does stuff automatically, like focus. So it isn't always perfect.
I have the 4500, and what I do is put the camera's lense ring flat against the glass. This keeps it VERY still, always gives your a flat shot against the glass so no reflection, and you can even use the flash without issue.
Also, take all pictures under full resolution and FINE quality. Then edit later with Photoshop or another high quality tool. Perfect focus is always more important then perfect zoom.

Btw, nice shot on that brain.

Some of these are larger files. You have been warned dailup users :)

http://www.froadin.com/thereef/images/nikon4500/2002-09-07_tubast2.jpg

http://www.froadin.com/thereef/images/nikon4500/2002-08-18_green_brain1.jpg

http://www.froadin.com/thereef/images/nikon4500/2002-08-06_brain_sweeper_macro1.jpg

http://www.froadin.com/thereef/images/nikon4500/2002-08-06_brain_sweeper4.jpg