Side By Side SOL LED vs MH

[daniella3d]

There is no need for a tripod, beleive me.

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Well my biggest problem is that I took apart an expensive tripod to put the head on my monopod. And now I can't remember how to reassemble the tripod and can't justify another 500 for a new one.

And I agree that it's not hard to just take shots of frags. I'm really picky and selective with my photos. And unless I can make them look really good I probably would never post them

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

There is no need for a tripod, beleive me.

He took a pic of his moorish idol and it's a great pic! Happy? Get off his case already.

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

There is no need for a tripod, beleive me.

I dunno about that... there may not be a need for one... but they improve picture quality by a heck of a lot! My photos are MUCH more crisp when I use a tripod.

*Edit: Just saying that I feel there is definitely an improvement in my shots from use of a tripod - While adding in the disclaimer that I know not a thing about photography

[MarkoD]

It all depends what focal length you use. I like shooting telephoto to compress the background. And when shooting at 400mm you need at least a 1/400 of a second shutter spee; which is impossible when using off camera flash cuz the sync speed is only 1/200. So the only way to avoid camera shake is to use a tripod

[lastlight]

I don't see how any shot wouldn't be at least a little better shot from a tripod?

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I don't see how any shot wouldn't be at least a little better shot from a tripod?

Unless you are trying to do an 'action' (read: Blurrrrrry) shot

[lastlight]

Chris please don't challenge me in public. Imagine I took enough offense to negaRep you...

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Chris please don't challenge me in public. Imagine I took enough offense to negaRep you...

Yeah I should shut up - you got that fancy badge next to your name: ' Photo X-pert'!

Forgive my sins, Lord Brett!


(aside from the fact that my post was sarcasm and agreeing with you )

[daniella3d]

It all depends on the shutter speed.

Originally Posted by lastlight

I don't see how any shot wouldn't be at least a little better shot from a tripod?

[daniella3d]

But you would not shoot corals at 400mm.. it's better with a smaller lens from closer or a macro lens. My 400mm focus at 12 feet...so I would not even be able to take a photo of the aquarium without hitting the wall.

I did tons of macro of insects and never used a tripod and with the aquarium and either LED or MH, the light is so strong that getting the speed to get sharp photos is not a problem. If there is blur from the motion of the person, usually there is not enough speed and the coral will be blurred if it is moving, at least the polyps will.

If you use a slow shutter, you might get blurry pic tripod or not.

Originally Posted by MarkoD

It all depends what focal length you use. I like shooting telephoto to compress the background. And when shooting at 400mm you need at least a 1/400 of a second shutter spee; which is impossible when using off camera flash cuz the sync speed is only 1/200. So the only way to avoid camera shake is to use a tripod