new toy - first pics added

[hobogato]

well, to make a long story short, christy had some benefits points she didnt know about from when she used to sell drugs (she was a drug rep before becoming a stay at home mom). we found out about them this week and when we looked in the catalog of things to choose from here is what we were able to get :D (sony A100 DSLR)

picked up some extra ram and an extra internal hard drive to handle the pics from this 10.2 Mpixel beast :)

battery is charging now - maybe some pics this evening

[LoneStar]

awesome!

[erikharrison]

right on our humble d80 is only a 10.1 :) What kind of lens did you get?

[hobogato]

it came with an 18-70mm lens - first additional lens i get will be a macro lens. still new to this level of photography, so i got lotsa learnin to do yet ;)

[erikharrison]

I am really happy that y'all got that camera, people liked your pics before, this is going to increase that ten fold!

[tab]

That's cool! I just started getting into photographya few months ago, there are a few forums/sites for that also. The one that I like is www.texasphotoforum.com, it has some nice people who aren't too critical on there. Macro lenses are the only way to go when you have a tank....

[tony]

grats ace!

[Texreefer]

you can come practice on my tank Ace :P

[LoneStar]

there was something about Todd's corals.....no matter who owns them, the photos always come out blurry~ :lol

[hobogato]

here are the first pics i have taken with the new camera - lots to learn still :)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00002.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00017.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00020.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00022.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00023.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00028.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00031.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00026.jpg

[reefingood]

Awesome camera and awesome tank! :D

[JimD]

SHWEEEET!

[hobogato]

ok, after reading this (http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=22805&hig hlight=photography+meeting) article by mark, i tried some of his suggestions...

Thanks Mark for the write-up and the knowledge!

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00032.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00034.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00043.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00044.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00045.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00051.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00052.jpg
and a few in macro mode - no macro lens yet
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00042.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00065.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00062.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00059.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00058.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00056.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/DSC00053.jpg

[josephatmbimortgage]

What is that coral that is hot pickish red with white dots. Some type of monti right? Can I get a frag of that?? How much?

-Joseph

[hobogato]

actually joseph, it is a mushroom :)

[TheOtherGuy]

ok, after reading this (http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=22805&hig hlight=photography+meeting) article by mark, i tried some of his suggestions...

Thanks Mark for the write-up and the knowledge!



No problem, glad it helped.

Congrats on the new camera. Looks like you have learned quickly. I will have to come check the camera and the tank out sometime soon!

Say I have a question on the first picture in the first set.
I have searched all over & the best I could determine is that might be an Acropora babyious or perhaps an Acropora hobogatotiny?? LOL.

[beareef19]

Acropora babyious or perhaps an Acropora hobogatotiny??


I think I have found the scientific name for it ( HoboChristyPora ) it is a Hybrid. It is formed by takeing a frag from top quality parent stock and then super glueing them together (Locktite is recommended) once a good bond is achieved it is put into a seperate holding tank, and the parent stock form a good bond on the new frag. When the time is right for unveiling to the world the creators introduce it to the hobby. Then....... after manymany years this new frag may produce its own Hybrid, thus carriing on the original genitics From Hobogato (Ace) and Christy. HAPPY REEFING

Barry

[TheOtherGuy]

Acropora babyious or perhaps an Acropora hobogatotiny??


I think I have found the scientific name for it ( HoboChristyPora ) it is a Hybrid. It is formed by takeing a frag from top quality parent stock and then super glueing them together (Locktite is recommended) once a good bond is achieved it is put into a seperate holding tank, and the parent stock form a good bond on the new frag. When the time is right for unveiling to the world the creators introduce it to the hobby. Then....... after manymany years this new frag may produce its own Hybrid, thus carriing on the original genitics From Hobogato (Ace) and Christy. HAPPY REEFING

Barry

Ahhhh, yes... I see now. Thanks for the detailed explanation. ;)

So, based on this input and further searching I believe we are close to identification.

"Acropora aceicristyoffspringisyoungie"

Very rare and worth more all the other acros in the Hobo tank. :D

[Thunderkat]

Those aiptasia are beating down those poor zoos 8(

Nice pics though!

[hobogato]

i know - richard at CB is ordering me a large copperband - hopefully it will be in soon.

[Bill S]

Ace, you will lose all of your feather dusters too...

[hobogato]

i know :( that is the only way i am gonna be able to get rid of those things.

[Bill S]

How about berghia? I don't think they eat feather dusters too? Looks like Instar has some in stock. I would have gone that route if he had them in stock when I was in need.

[taldrich13]

Ace, you will lose all of your feather dusters too...

dang! gimme a scoop of sand with a bunch in it before you get the Copperband