New kids in town

Delphinus · #1 01-25-2010, 07:10 PM

That would be awesome!! I've never tried playing around with different focal points. I'll have to see what I can do about that then.

I thought I might try taking some photos with one of the regular (ie non macro) lenses and see how it goes but I think the minimum focus distance is kinda huge in comparison... Seems kind of defeating if you have to stand 6 feet back? Also it's not even in option to stand that far back where I have the tank.

christyf5 · #2 01-25-2010, 07:57 PM

But if you stand back you get the photo in focus and you can then crop it afterwards? Thats what I do anyways. Either that or take photos at night with the room lights off, the fish don't seem to be as bothered with me hovering hear the glass.

Delphinus · #3 01-27-2010, 07:15 AM

Just trying out some of your tips, thanks guys. Although that said, only 2 made it past the cull tonight, most of them I missed the focus. And wouldn't you know it the one good tang shot was right when he swam in front of the dirtiest patch of glass.

But it's the only shot I've managed so far out of easily one hundred where you can see the little yellow pencil line markings.

Also the trigger seems oversaturated somehow, he's not quite THAT blue. I should mention he's only blue like this when he's anticipating food; otherwise he's green. I don't know if it's a mood thing changing the colour or just a trick of the way the light hits him (ie., maybe because he's out in front he looks blue but if further back in the tank the angle is different and thus green?).

christyf5 · #4 01-27-2010, 03:14 PM

Those pics are great Tony! That trigger looks awesome!

globaldesigns · #5 02-24-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

That would be awesome!! I've never tried playing around with different focal points. I'll have to see what I can do about that then.

I thought I might try taking some photos with one of the regular (ie non macro) lenses and see how it goes but I think the minimum focus distance is kinda huge in comparison... Seems kind of defeating if you have to stand 6 feet back? Also it's not even in option to stand that far back where I have the tank.

Hey I would love to come over to, I can bring my Canon 30D over, with all my other gear. We can probably get some neat pic's

Delphinus · #6 02-27-2010, 03:27 AM

Anytime! Would be a great way to share tips and stuff.

Some more pics, just playin' around tonight..

And, ok, this guy isn't one of the new kids but he posed so nicely I had to oblige and take a picture.

Still looking for a buddy for him ..

Lance · #7 02-27-2010, 04:04 AM

Tony, the pics are better every time. Nice work!