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03-05-2009, 07:03 PM
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Drain Bamaged
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, CA USA
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Originally Posted by crvz
Hard to say, right? The fish (it was a percula) appeared generally well the day before, but I've no definitive way to say it was in perfect health. What leads me to believe it was an act of aggression was that fish which swam into the territory of the arrow crab did get swiped at, as though the crab was trying to catch it. So I'm convinced, but it's not enough to really convince otherwise who don't have the same experience!
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fair enough, I guess that's one of the appeals of this hobby, many people can have unique experiences with the same fish, coral and/or invertebrate
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03-05-2009, 10:32 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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Congrats on the new lens, those are some really great pictures!  |
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03-06-2009, 02:32 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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The pictures and tank are looking great. I love the ventralis - how long have you had them.
Just in case you haven't been given this advice for macro pics, you need to get to F9 or F11 to get decent depth of field, and to get a slow enough shutter speed for correct exposure that means you need to shoot with a tripod and remote.
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03-06-2009, 03:31 PM
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Drain Bamaged
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, CA USA
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Thank you vey much, I have had the Ventralis for almost 2 months now. Thanks for the tip with the macro lens I am absolutely clueless when it comes to photography
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03-06-2009, 05:02 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by jrpdriver
Thank you vey much, I have had the Ventralis for almost 2 months now. Thanks for the tip with the macro lens I am absolutely clueless when it comes to photography
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No problem, the easiest way to do it I find is to use the mode on your camera that allows you to manually adjust aperture and shutter speed (it is TAV mode on mine), and does everything else automatically. Set it to F11, hook up your tripod and remote, and then slowly change the shutter speed til you get the correct exposure. Once you get the hang of it, then try switching to manual focusing and you'll likely find you'll get even sharper pics.
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03-06-2009, 05:24 PM
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Drain Bamaged
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, CA USA
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Originally Posted by mcliffy2
No problem, the easiest way to do it I find is to use the mode on your camera that allows you to manually adjust aperture and shutter speed (it is TAV mode on mine), and does everything else automatically. Set it to F11, hook up your tripod and remote, and then slowly change the shutter speed til you get the correct exposure. Once you get the hang of it, then try switching to manual focusing and you'll likely find you'll get even sharper pics.
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I'll give it a try, thanks again
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03-10-2009, 04:08 PM
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Drain Bamaged
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, CA USA
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03-10-2009, 04:21 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chicago
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Looking good. A couple more suggestions:
1) if you haven't, turn off the flow while you are shooting (looks like you may have done this)
2) try backing up and shooting a bit wider frame, then cropping. DOF is also a function of how far you are from the subject.
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03-10-2009, 04:25 PM
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Drain Bamaged
Join Date: Aug 2007
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03-10-2009, 04:27 PM
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Drain Bamaged
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, CA USA
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Originally Posted by mcliffy2
Looking good. A couple more suggestions:
1) if you haven't, turn off the flow while you are shooting (looks like you may have done this)
2) try backing up and shooting a bit wider frame, then cropping. DOF is also a function of how far you are from the subject.
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Thanks, those actually were with the flow off and with a pretty wide frame, I think part of the problem is that I don't have tripod yet, so the camera is a little shaky. Thanks for the tips and keep them coming!
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03-10-2009, 04:43 PM
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Bubble Algae Warrior
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maine
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i think you are getting the hang of it  wow! |
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03-10-2009, 10:31 PM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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Originally Posted by jrpdriver
Thanks, those actually were with the flow off and with a pretty wide frame, I think part of the problem is that I don't have tripod yet, so the camera is a little shaky. Thanks for the tips and keep them coming!
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Get a tripod. 
Pictures look great, but even a $20 tripod will probably make them all the better. Keep them coming!
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03-10-2009, 10:39 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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Those are really great pictures. It would be cool to see the macro and then a full shot of the actual coral it came from as a comparison. Thanks for sharing those pictures with us.
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03-11-2009, 12:09 AM
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Drain Bamaged
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, CA USA
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Thanks guys, yes a tripod it definitely in my future, I've just been too lazy to go and get one.
Thats a good idea wolf, I'll work on getting some shots together
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