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Nievesgirl
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« Reply #75 on: July 30, 2009, 08:53:05 AM » |
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Jordan: Oh man, 7! Which ones you end up getting? I got away with just two this time  Kerry: Those pics are awesome! What camera do you use? I think I might have stumbled upon some pictures you took of your Zoos yesterday on another forum, reef2reef.com and have been trying to figure out how to take nice tank pics with my bros D60. Any suggestions? Anyways great flower pics! I got two also yes Jordan you must tell us which Cv's you got I have 3 more coming next week ! stormy rainbow, black dragon and maybe antique rose I have a canon 20D , Lens is sigma 105 macro lens. for the aquarium photos i use kinko extension tubes with the sigma lens. Yes I am on reef2reef , nano-reef.com and reef central my screen name is roxy25 I think for all three forums. I am also on the canon forum under kerrysroxy For tank pictures you need a tripod, and you need to turn off flow ( powerheads) I use Manual settings all of the time because ( I am a photographer lol) but you can use the auto settings to help you out if your just learning. I am not familiar with Nikkons I am a canon girl so Look for Aperture priority in the nikkon manual or selection dial ( I never looked at nikkons so I am not sure what they use ) But anyways start there . I use my timer also for my camera because the exposures are usually longer. Set ISO to 100 for the best clarity no noise should be present with an ISO of 100. What type of aquarium pictures are you trying to take ? FTS ( full tank shots ) or macro ? Check out my zenfolio http://kerrysroxy.zenfolio.com/p292060947I am new to using photoshop So its been a while since I started shooting again , I need to buy a CS4 Book |
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« Reply #76 on: July 30, 2009, 09:18:55 AM » |
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Hi Kerry I was interested in taking a few full tank shots, and maybe some macros of the fish. I only have FW at this time so there aren't too many interesting things that you can macro of. When I had my nano reef I also had a bunch of Zoos, but man they are not as awesome as yours! The blue ones are so blue, mine were more a powder blue. The green clove polyps are amazing too! I might have to beg you for some frags when I get my nano started again  Where were you able to score the Odontanthias borbonius ? That fish is awesome, they only place I've seen that one is at AOP in the deep reef tank. I think there were also a few Nemateleotris helfrichi in there and those are really cool fish too. Well anyways thanks for the specs, I will definitely try them out and see how they work! |
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Nievesgirl
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« Reply #77 on: July 30, 2009, 09:46:45 AM » |
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Hi Kerry I was interested in taking a few full tank shots, and maybe some macros of the fish. I only have FW at this time so there aren't too many interesting things that you can macro of. When I had my nano reef I also had a bunch of Zoos, but man they are not as awesome as yours! The blue ones are so blue, mine were more a powder blue. The green clove polyps are amazing too! I might have to beg you for some frags when I get my nano started again Where were you able to score the Odontanthias borbonius ? That fish is awesome, they only place I've seen that one is at AOP in the deep reef tank. I think there were also a few Nemateleotris helfrichi in there and those are really cool fish too. Well anyways thanks for the specs, I will definitely try them out and see how they work! Thanks for the complements Chris sadly I have barely any more zoas I had a nudi out break ! I decided to call it quits for a while I am selling my tank , and will start up another time. I can tell you where to get the nice zoas at ( my friends ) I also go to the wholesaler  As for the fish all of the sps , acan , and fish pictures are from my friends aquarium shop in OC AKA Ali. http://amazingaquariumsandreefs.com/ He is the king of rare exotic fish and zoas he knows his stuff very well ( well not the zoas lol I school him on those ) but he knows acans, sps and fish. He gets the Odontanthias borbonius a lot , I only have the tail spot blenny. If you visit tell him Kerry sent you . Also go to Vivid aquariums http://vividaquariums.com/ I know Dave but he is not a friend friend. He has nice stuff also a lot of rare stuff. Tell him Kerry sent you from reef central. The last person that has great stuff is my friend Paul @ http://www.fantasticfrags.com/Fantastic_Frags/Home.htmlI get a lot of stuff from him too , I will probably get all of the zoas that I lost back from him. |
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« Reply #78 on: July 30, 2009, 11:19:32 AM » |
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Thanks Kerry! Too bad your taking a break, I guess one addiction leads to another I think even buying a bunch of hibiscus plants is cheaper than reefing. Hmmm I can get about for 6 inchers including shipping for the price of a nice sized acro colony, so I think this is defiantly more economical I am going to check those places out, and window shop, haha |
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« Reply #79 on: July 30, 2009, 11:38:18 AM » |
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My blooms of the day Space Oddity and First Love |
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« Reply #80 on: July 30, 2009, 02:55:59 PM » |
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Nice pictures Kerry! I'm going to get myself a good camera one of these days. Right now I just have an old hand me down Sony digital from when digital cameras first came out. It does ok, though, better than my phone!
The Space Oddity looks great Chris! I cut mine way back, but can't wait until it starts branching and blooming again.
Yah, I went a little nutso this time, especially considering that I've already run out of space, like, a few months ago. Ha. My new additions:
Blue Ballerina
Sunkissed Blonde
Buttercup
Allure
Valentine's Day
Purple Magic
Butter Pecan
I'm so stoked, I just got three of them today and I'll get three more tomorrow! I missed out on Acadian Spring and Moonstruck this time, but I guess that's good considering... haha.
I finally found a Butter Pecan on some obscure site... I know nothing about its bush or blooming habit but we'll see.
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"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." -Edgar Allan Poe
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« Reply #81 on: July 30, 2009, 03:35:43 PM » |
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Hmmmm I need to look up what butter pecan looks like. Heres the same space oddity bloom after its faded. Still very attractive imo.
What does stormy rainbow look like?
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nina
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« Reply #82 on: July 31, 2009, 10:01:34 AM » |
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Hi, Nievesgirl,
A beautiful photo of Heartbreak Hotel and another bloom on the blue background!
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« Reply #83 on: July 31, 2009, 04:39:36 PM » |
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Beware the photoshopped photos, me lassies!
Here are some au natural photos direct from camera with no adjustments except for size and cropping. They are from the garden in full sun so there are too many dark shadows but the flowers show well anyway. This garden had very few flowers in it 3 weeks ago but after 2 sprayings for thrips it has burst into bloom. There were a lot more today but these are of garden standouts Saffron, High Voltage, Living Legend, Acapulco Gold, and the shady stairs down to the garden.
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Nievesgirl
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« Reply #84 on: July 31, 2009, 05:04:30 PM » |
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Beware the photoshopped photos, me lassies!
Here are some au natural photos direct from camera with no adjustments except for size and cropping. They are from the garden in full sun so there are too many dark shadows but the flowers show well anyway. This garden had very few flowers in it 3 weeks ago but after 2 sprayings for thrips it has burst into bloom. There were a lot more today but these are of garden standouts Saffron, High Voltage, Living Legend, Acapulco Gold, and the shady stairs down to the garden.
Charlie
I don't see anything wrong with using photoshop , I can see if you make exaggerate or make the colors more insane ( see ridiculous photos on ebay ) But Touching up the photo for clarity , sharpness, and the RIGHT colors I think its fine.  Nice Garden ! I hope I can get into a house soon I want to grow my plants in bigger pots. |
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« Reply #85 on: July 31, 2009, 07:58:29 PM » |
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Well, I'm using "photoshopped" as a euphemism for "altered to enhance bloom appearance for egoistic or commercial gain." You will see what I mean by and by. I totally agree that there is a place for software that corrects distortions or flaws in the original image, or even for use as a creative tool as long as the user is not trying to deceive.
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« Reply #86 on: July 31, 2009, 08:53:56 PM » |
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Oh I just changed the exposure. Nice bush pictures charlie! Its great to see what the bush shape looks like.
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« Reply #87 on: July 31, 2009, 09:30:47 PM » |
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Nice photos Charlie!! It's good to see them totally unenhanced. I'm even more anxious to see my Living Legend bloom now.
I wish I lived in socal so I could have my hibs outside year-round! I need to get down there for an open house one of these days.
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« Reply #88 on: July 31, 2009, 09:33:07 PM » |
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So I played with your pics |
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nina
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« Reply #89 on: August 01, 2009, 06:56:33 AM » |
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Hi, Charlie,
Really impressive bushes of LL, High Voltage, and Safron. Wonderful! I MUST make my LL to be like that!
Acapulco Gold, shame on you, do something about it!
ciao, Nina
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