Just some pics of the tank

Nice Jason, I my self Like the Acro's, The Greenish yellow one especially, Looking GOOD 8) 8) .................. John

 

Nice pics Jason. I particularly like the clam.

 

technique??

Wow! those are some pictures! how did you take them just for curiosity. I'm constantly taking pics of my little critters, but so far, not too much luck on some nice clear shots like yours.

 

These pics are the result of about 20 junk shots. But what I have found that works best for me is to ensure you perform a white balance before each shot (Digital camera's only) It is very important you white balance on something white. Don't try and white ballance of a blue object or red brain coral. It will work a lot better if you use, for example the sand bed very close to the subject.

None of my pics are taken with a tripod as many will recomend using. A good rule of thumb is: if you can't get 1/125 sec. at any f-stop you will need a tirpod. I haven't had that problem.

I have also found on many occations my camera can not focus correctly on the clam or coral. I have the ability to go to manual focus on my Fuji S602Zoom and that is what I use.

Finally because you are shooting through glass then water it is very easy to get stray light entering the lens on an extreme angle. This will decrease the contrast and sharpness of the image and also cause the camer to under expose. The best way around this is to have the camera lens touching the glass. Also I have a box made from black acrylic with no top or bottom. I put that in the water (if I can) and shoot through that.

BTW thanks for all the comments. Photography was a pasion long before Reef tanks
J

 

Pictures look great

 

nice, i especially like the hermit pic with the brain extending in the background.

 

Nice shot do you have any full tank shots?