Macro shots

[jscReed]

I know its an old post, but Nice pictures. What lens are you using? You said no post processing, are you setting your white balance with a white card or filter?

 

[MikeNapoli]

Phyl, that cyphastrea is gorgeous

 

[Phyl]

It is, Mike! I just love it. Whe it doubles again you can try your hand at another half

There are a few shots earlier in the thread that were taken with NightSea gear. That enables the camera to photograph the coral's natural flourescence. It is really a stunning effect.

The white balance is set either with sand or a bit of 18% gray rock. I now have it set for my tank and stored in camera so that when I want to photo the tank I can just pull up the default.

Adjusting colors post production is very tricky because you can skew the result too far one way or another and misrepresent the coral. I try very hard not to be in that position.

My camera is a Nikon and the lens is the Nikon 105VR (though neither AF nor VR are necessary for macro work).

 

[hurtback]

Phly--i was just looking at the NightSea website---so is the equipment needed their led flashlight and a filter?
I'M at work so i just breifly read over it--
will reread it tonight
steve

 

[Phyl]

I have a filter that goes on the lens and a cover for the flash. I don't really care for the flash part. I prefer to use their flashlight. The goggles are cool so that you can look at the tank without looking through the camera. Helps you to identify the corals you might want to photograph.

 

[jscReed]

Adjusting colors post production is very tricky because you can skew the result too far one way or another and misrepresent the coral. I try very hard not to be in that position.

Im with you on that, I try to do the same as well. Ill have to check out the NightSea items, never heard of them before

 

[RichT]

The goggles are cool

John! You have to post a picture of that! (Phyl w/goggles)

 

[steve68]

what have i been missing all these months !
nice shots Phyl.

 

[hurtback]

good morning Phyl, another question about Nightsea gear---so you bought the flashlight with the glasses,or did you add a filter with the flashlight/glasses combo?
steve

 

[Phyl]

I emailed him and asked him for the 4 parts. Glasses, flashlight, filter and flash piece. In retrospect I think you can do without the flash piece.

 

[Phyl]

A couple of pictures from the weekend:

Scroll Coral

Psammacora

Chalice

 

[steve68]

Nice shots Phyl

 

[MikeNapoli]

Really nice. I just got my photobox from TwinReef today ... i'm gonna be hitting you up for pointer real soon.

 

[Phyl]

Thanks, guys!

If you figure out how to use the top down box, Mike, you'll have to give ME pointers. *shrug* I have no idea. I'm better through the glass.

 

[ericksaks]

Wow, the detail on these is incredible!

 

[autoponicz]

great macro shots...i need me a DSLR!