Itchy shutter finger

[Regric25]

:photo:I had an itchy shutter finger so I shot a few pictures. Please feel free to share some of your favorite photos whether you took them or not.

These were taken tonight with my MH lights 20k and my actinics all on. I asked for a Micro lens for my Nikkon for Xmas. I hope I get it. :bigsmile:


http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot020.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot016.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot013.jpg
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot007.jpg

[hobogato]

nice, love it when those sailfins display

[Regric25]

Thanks!

[txav8r]

Awesome pics as always Rick!

[Mr Cob]

make me cry man...jaw dropper shots!

[stoneroller]

Who needs a new lens? Those are great shots.

[Regric25]

Thanks! I really want a micro lens so I can get VERY close shots of the extreme detail in these corals.

[zerreissen]

Beautiful shots! I really love that first pic, you should throw it in Photoshop and increase the brightness and contrast a bit and perhaps some highlights!

[Regric25]

Thanks for the advice! I was going for the dramatic lighting though. Sets a mood. :)

[Regric25]

A few more shots! I just picked this up from Gabe's yesterday. It's an ORA Blue Voodoo.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot036.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/tankshoot029-1.jpg

[txg8gxp]

Nice pics. What F stop where you useing? The DOF looks alittle small, so I'm guessing 6.3. I'm starting to finally have fun messing with cameras now that I know a thing or two. I can't wait til I know more then two things :)

[Regric25]

Thanks for the compliment man! When you shoot macro it's always a shallow depth of field. This is as shallow as I can go with the lens I use. My shutter was 1/30 and ISO was 100. I almost never shoot higher than 100 unless the subject is moving and the light is low. I used F/5.6 so it will have a nice crisp point of focus leaving anything outside of that blurry. I should have used a much much smaller aperture like F35 to get more focus out of the whole subject. The problem is when you shoot with a smaller aperture you have to slow the shutter down. I was holding the camera and it's impossible to hold the camera steady enough to get a clear shot (this is where higher ISO would come in). Photography is very fun and rewarding! Digital SLRs have allowed sooo many people to practice without the cost of film and development. Playing with the settings and practice practice practice is where it's at.

[ismvel]

Do you offer classes? LOL....I have a camera that I just never got the hang of....So far, I haven't seen much of a return on that investment.

[txg8gxp]

thanks for the info. That makes sense. I have been working on shooting with iso 400 and f/11-14 with different shutter speeds, but I have had to use tripod and timed shutter release( I guess you call it ) so I don't have to touch the camera.

[Regric25]

Do you offer classes? LOL....I have a camera that I just never got the hang of....So far, I haven't seen much of a return on that investment.
LOL I am not a professional sorry. I have been into photography for years and am self taught. I would be willing to give some pointers if you like. :)


thanks for the info. That makes sense. I have been working on shooting with iso 400 and f/11-14 with different shutter speeds, but I have had to use tripod and timed shutter release( I guess you call it ) so I don't have to touch the camera.

The reason I don't like using higher ISO is because the higher the ISO the more grainy it is. There is software out there to reduce it but it can take away form the sharpness of the photo. Try shooting with the S mode. This will allow you to control the aperture and will let the camera control the shutter. It is a good way to get an idea of where to start on the f/stop range. A tripod, remote and no pumps is key when it comes to shooting corals in the tank. Fish are a little bit more tricky. That is when I increase the ISO a bit, speed up the shutter a bit and open up the aperture.