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forrealb50
01/19/2010, 09:35 PM
Well it’s not a new flash but a “flash scoop”. Not sure if it’s a new thing but it’s pretty cool. It actually deflects the light back again the wall and ceiling so you don’t get the flash right on the subject. It helped me take some pictures that look a little closer to what the tank looks like under actinic lighting only in person.

Make sure to check on the 4th picture down. The polyp grabbed a piece of krill and has been holding on to it for hours.

Enjoy!


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Octoshark
01/19/2010, 09:41 PM
Nice, what kind of camera do you have?

forrealb50
01/19/2010, 09:44 PM
Nice, what kind of camera do you have?

Nikon D40... I know, I know I need to upgrade. If I shrink the pictures down they don't look to bad. If I kept them the original size they don't look clear enough. Maybe I can convince the wife to get a D90.

Octoshark
01/19/2010, 09:48 PM
I know what you mean, I would love a nice new camera as well.

spleify
01/19/2010, 09:51 PM
Nice looking pics, it looks like you did pretty good with that camera.

Thanks for sharing

Still Wet
01/20/2010, 12:30 AM
very nice pics old camera or not

nualln
01/20/2010, 12:43 AM
Good stuff. I use a Demb reflector when I shoot weddings. http://www.dembflashproducts.com/flipit/

However, I don't really understand why you need to use flash to take photos of a reef tank. These tanks are usually bright enough to get good pics without flash or a tripod.

goochesfish
01/20/2010, 01:38 AM
I like the action shot of the tang

TWallace
01/20/2010, 01:45 AM
However, I don't really understand why you need to use flash to take photos of a reef tank. These tanks are usually bright enough to get good pics without flash or a tripod.

You ever try to shoot a fast moving fish under actinic lighting? It's not easy. I use a 50mm 1.8 lens and ISO 800 under MH lighting and still have trouble getting good fish pics due to motion blur. Wrasses and tangs are particularly problematic, they never hold still.

hyperfocal
01/20/2010, 10:54 AM
You ever try to shoot a fast moving fish under actinic lighting? It's not easy. I use a 50mm 1.8 lens and ISO 800 under MH lighting and still have trouble getting good fish pics due to motion blur. Wrasses and tangs are particularly problematic, they never hold still.

Absolutely, and it gets worse if you stop down your lens for better DOF. IME, a flash is mandatory for any serious aquarium photography.