Pictures with new lens

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

I know how he is getting such great shots. There is no water in the tank.

Man that is so crystal clear

What lighting are you using. Just the tank lights or something else?

J

I'm currently using a combination of t5s and MH. I have 6 39W T5s in total all with individual ice cap reflectors, bulbs include KZ purples and coral lights as well as one ATI blue plus. I also run a 250W DE metal halide in a Lumenmax III, currently using a XM 10K but switching to a 14K Phoenix. The XM is a terrible bulb (IMO), I chose it because it had a very similar spectrum to a previous bulb I used (EVC 10K SE 400W) but they aren't even close, might have to do with my ballast (ice cap).

Pictures where all taken using tank lights only, except for the lionfish which I believe I used the flash to get that lighting in the eye.

But you are right I drain the water out of my tank before taking pictures

[Jason McK]

I thought so LOL.

I can never get such overall tonal range. Usually my highlights or my shadows are blown out.

Sorry for all the questions but...

Are you shooting in RAW and then correcting the image in Lightroom?

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

Are you shooting in RAW and then correcting the image in Lightroom?

Nope, I'm using highest quality jpeg format. Basically straight from the camera to photobucket, occasionally I'll use Photoshop to correct the color or light and sometimes increase sharpness.

[Jason McK]

That's awsome. I really think the D70 was one of the best DSLRs built. Even the D70S can't pull off pics like that. And the sweet piece of glass helps.

I would love to pick your brain some day on photo techniques

again brilliant pics

J

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

That's awsome. I really think the D70 was one of the best DSLRs built. Even the D70S can't pull off pics like that. And the sweet piece of glass helps.

I would love to pick your brain some day on photo techniques

again brilliant pics

J

Thanks, I wouldn't mind answering any questions you or other members have about anything including photography, however I'm far from an expert, still learning. I really like my D70 but one day I hope to get a D300 or something along those lines just so I can top some of my Nikon buddies

[sphelps]

A couple new ones

[Diana]

I usually have it set around 400 ISO..... graininess really bugs me so I try to keep it low (or um high?). Next time I'll play with it a bit more and see what I get. Great pics!

[S.D]

Gorgeous corals!

Fabulous pictures, well done!

Thank you for sharing...keep them coming!

Sarina