I thought this was a cool pic...

ScallopKing · 01/09/2008, 11:37 PM

took this the other day, came out pretty nice considering i just really got started. this is a close-up pic of my bright yellow fiji brain. maybe if this goes over well i'll consider posting my other couple I snapped - based on what I've seen in here so far there are some nice corals and pics everyone has.

Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

Snowboarda42 · 01/10/2008, 12:31 AM

Holy crap that is an epic picture

hybridgenius · 01/10/2008, 01:47 AM

I'd post the others also regardless of what others think. I appreciate you even sharing pics and your passion for photography, thats what this hobby is about. Nice pic!

Phyl · 01/10/2008, 06:54 AM

Great textures and cool colors. Thanks for sharing!

fatrip · 01/10/2008, 07:18 AM

very nice picture, interesting DOF. im sure i speak for lots here in saying we would love to see the whole coral

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breutus · 01/10/2008, 10:12 AM

yeah hat just seems an amazing shot to me as well!

ScallopKing · 01/10/2008, 11:42 AM

hybridgenius - you talked me into it - I'll put up the others tonight.

fatrip, thanks! What is DOF by the way? Whole coral coming tonight. It's the nicest brain I've ever had - not lost any color.

Phyl - I agree. The textures on the bumps at the bottom are what got me.

breutus - okay good. So it wasn't just me. Surprised it came out so good, first shot with my macro lens. Thanks.

Thanks everyone!

fatrip · 01/10/2008, 12:04 PM

can't wait to see the coral as a whole. DOF is Depth of Field, not sure if you know what it means but if you dont, it means what is in focus and how far back things are in focus. it is cool becsue you got the front in focus...the little bumps, and then the is a line where the coral goes back under it self that isnt in focus and then some of the tenticals and flesh under the tenticals are in focus. that is why i said it looks so neat. by the way what camera and lense are you using?? thanks

jkreefer · 01/10/2008, 09:15 PM

That is an absolutely amazing picture. More, more, more, more!!!!!

fatrip · 01/10/2008, 09:17 PM

hey where are the pics...lol...its gotta be like 8 something over there. aighty i guess ill see them in the am.

murphreef · 01/10/2008, 10:12 PM

awesome pic sean!

i told u that was a sweet shot the more and more i look at it... it gets even cooler lookin

share ur other ones i know you must have a few!

that brain is a really cool brain ive scene it in person many times

ScallopKing · 01/10/2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally posted by fatrip
can't wait to see the coral as a whole. DOF is Depth of Field, not sure if you know what it means but if you dont, it means what is in focus and how far back things are in focus. it is cool becsue you got the front in focus...the little bumps, and then the is a line where the coral goes back under it self that isnt in focus and then some of the tenticals and flesh under the tenticals are in focus. that is why i said it looks so neat. by the way what camera and lense are you using?? thanks

here it is. it was hard to get a really good pic due to the angle it's placed at, but you get the idea. the pic was taken on the right back-side (out of view) which is the side of my tank. that's some serious close up of those tenticles. whew.

hey thanks for the explanation, had no idea what it was until now. i really agree with everyone, the more i check it out the better it gets. so, i have to give all the credit to the camera really - it does all the work. it's a Canon Digital Rebel XT SLR and the macro is Canon ef 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (whatever all that means), oh forgot to add Ultrasonic too. okay still more confusing. as you can see i know nothing. lol. haha.

ScallopKing · 01/10/2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by jkreefer
That is an absolutely amazing picture. More, more, more, more!!!!!

Thanks a bunch really!!!

alright, check these out. i'm kinda not sure about a couple of them right off the bat. let's see which ones you guys don't like quite as much first before i say anything.

thanks!!

fatrip · 01/11/2008, 06:35 AM

hey ya great pics that brain is very very cool lookin. with the DOF you can make it deeper aka get more of the coral in focus, if you bump up the F stop setting. play around with the F stop, also called apature, the smaller the number the larger the apature whole opens and the less DOF you get, so inturn the larger the fstop number the smaller the apature whole gets and you get a larger DOF. as you are doing this you will have to use a tripod becuase you will have to drop the shutter speed realy low in some shots. also you can bump the ISO up to compinssate for some it as well. You can also use the setting on the camera called AV it is apature priority which should put more of the coral in focus for you.

thor32766 · 01/11/2008, 09:49 AM

wow!!! the closeness of those shots are unbelievable.

ScallopKing · 01/12/2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally posted by thor32766
wow!!! the closeness of those shots are unbelievable.

hey thanks a bunch!!

ScallopKing · 01/12/2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally posted by fatrip
hey ya great pics that brain is very very cool lookin. with the DOF you can make it deeper aka get more of the coral in focus, if you bump up the F stop setting. play around with the F stop, also called apature, the smaller the number the larger the apature whole opens and the less DOF you get, so inturn the larger the fstop number the smaller the apature whole gets and you get a larger DOF. as you are doing this you will have to use a tripod becuase you will have to drop the shutter speed realy low in some shots. also you can bump the ISO up to compinssate for some it as well. You can also use the setting on the camera called AV it is apature priority which should put more of the coral in focus for you.

thanks!! now i guess i need to manuals to figure out where to change all this and get busy taking more pics!

thank you again for all the insight and advice. i'll try it out and post some up again.

fatrip · 01/12/2008, 02:13 PM

if you havnt really taken any they usually have pretty cheep photo classes at camera shops that will teach you the basics about your camera and basic shooting principles. very good investment i think.

01/09/2008, 11:37 PM	#1
ScallopKing Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 2,165	I thought this was a cool pic... took this the other day, came out pretty nice considering i just really got started. this is a close-up pic of my bright yellow fiji brain. maybe if this goes over well i'll consider posting my other couple I snapped - based on what I've seen in here so far there are some nice corals and pics everyone has. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

01/10/2008, 12:31 AM	#2
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	Holy crap that is an epic picture __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

01/10/2008, 06:54 AM	#4
Phyl Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,711	Great textures and cool colors. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Phyllis Current Tank Info: 180 RR

01/10/2008, 07:18 AM	#5
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,259	very nice picture, interesting DOF. im sure i speak for lots here in saying we would love to see the whole coral ... __________________ "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel " because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily; and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods." H.

01/10/2008, 11:42 AM	#7
ScallopKing Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 2,165	hybridgenius - you talked me into it - I'll put up the others tonight. fatrip, thanks! What is DOF by the way? Whole coral coming tonight. It's the nicest brain I've ever had - not lost any color. Phyl - I agree. The textures on the bumps at the bottom are what got me. breutus - okay good. So it wasn't just me. Surprised it came out so good, first shot with my macro lens. Thanks. Thanks everyone! __________________ Plan your dive, dive your plan! Current Tank Info: 99 gallons lee mar rimless star fire

01/10/2008, 01:47 AM	#3
hybridgenius Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 437	I'd post the others also regardless of what others think. I appreciate you even sharing pics and your passion for photography, thats what this hobby is about. Nice pic!

01/10/2008, 10:12 AM	#6
breutus Don't ask me, I'm wrong. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fenton Posts: 2,137	yeah hat just seems an amazing shot to me as well!

01/10/2008, 12:04 PM	#8
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,259	can't wait to see the coral as a whole. DOF is Depth of Field, not sure if you know what it means but if you dont, it means what is in focus and how far back things are in focus. it is cool becsue you got the front in focus...the little bumps, and then the is a line where the coral goes back under it self that isnt in focus and then some of the tenticals and flesh under the tenticals are in focus. that is why i said it looks so neat. by the way what camera and lense are you using?? thanks __________________ "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel " because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily; and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods." H.

01/10/2008, 09:15 PM	#9
jkreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 1,350	That is an absolutely amazing picture. More, more, more, more!!!!!

01/10/2008, 09:17 PM	#10
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,259	hey where are the pics...lol...its gotta be like 8 something over there. aighty i guess ill see them in the am. __________________ "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel " because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily; and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods." H.

01/10/2008, 10:12 PM	#11
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 2,680	awesome pic sean! i told u that was a sweet shot the more and more i look at it... it gets even cooler lookin share ur other ones i know you must have a few! that brain is a really cool brain ive scene it in person many times __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25g mixed solana with a DIY 24 / 3W CREE LED set up

01/11/2008, 06:35 AM	#14
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,259	hey ya great pics that brain is very very cool lookin. with the DOF you can make it deeper aka get more of the coral in focus, if you bump up the F stop setting. play around with the F stop, also called apature, the smaller the number the larger the apature whole opens and the less DOF you get, so inturn the larger the fstop number the smaller the apature whole gets and you get a larger DOF. as you are doing this you will have to use a tripod becuase you will have to drop the shutter speed realy low in some shots. also you can bump the ISO up to compinssate for some it as well. You can also use the setting on the camera called AV it is apature priority which should put more of the coral in focus for you. __________________ "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel " because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily; and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods." H.

01/11/2008, 09:49 AM	#15
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,047	wow!!! the closeness of those shots are unbelievable. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

01/12/2008, 02:13 PM	#18
fatrip Yup That Stuff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: , ny Posts: 4,259	if you havnt really taken any they usually have pretty cheep photo classes at camera shops that will teach you the basics about your camera and basic shooting principles. very good investment i think. __________________ "We learn from history that we never learn anything from history." Hegel " because the broad masses of a nation are always more easily corrupted in the deeper strata of their emotional nature than consciously or voluntarily; and thus in the primitive simplicity of their minds they more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be ashamed to resort to large-scale falsehoods." H.