close up pics - Page 15

Nagel · 07/31/2005, 12:07 AM

The white "streaks" are micro bubbles. Sometimes you just cant turn off the pumps to get "that shot"...

rmendis · 07/31/2005, 01:36 AM

Nice shot, Nagel!

Nagel · 07/31/2005, 07:50 AM

Thanks Rich!

I'm finally getting some sweet shots with the digicam. Nikon Coolpix 5000.

The only problem is, while my tank shots are getting better, I'm still horrible at taking shots of other things, and the wife really wants some pics of our puppies that are not blurred!

Barry · 07/31/2005, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DEQbob
Barry, that's sweet! What macro lens are you using?

Hi DEQbob,

No Macro, just a camera adapter direct to the Mesoscope.

Barry.

BeakerBob · 07/31/2005, 08:54 AM

Barry, I was just reading about the Mesoscope. Does it have the ability to adjust the aperture to control depth-of-field? Or can you use the camera's aperature control?

Barry · 07/31/2005, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DEQbob
Barry, I was just reading about the Mesoscope. Does it have the ability to adjust the aperture to control depth-of-field? Or can you use the camera's aperature control?

DEQbob, The Mesoscope comes with a mechanical aperture that is interchangeable between both optical systems, or can be removed for very low light levels. The optical design has been developed to provide maximum depth of field. What type of camera do you have?

BeakerBob · 07/31/2005, 11:18 AM

Barry, have an Olympus Camedia and a Nikon D70.

Barry · 07/31/2005, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DEQbob
Barry, have an Olympus Camedia and a Nikon D70.

DEQbob, How do you find the depth of field of these cameras/lenses.

BeakerBob · 07/31/2005, 03:04 PM

Barry, I use a 90 macro lens on the Nikon in manual mode to stop down to f/22. You can use the newer autofocus lenses and go aperture priority or in the close-up programmed mode to get greater depth-of-field (it increases the aperture and slows down the shutter speed).

Barry · 07/31/2005, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DEQbob
Barry, I use a 90 macro lens on the Nikon in manual mode to stop down to f/22. You can use the newer autofocus lenses and go aperture priority or in the close-up programmed mode to get greater depth-of-field (it increases the aperture and slows down the shutter speed).

DEQbob, what do you to observe the life within your system.

BeakerBob · 07/31/2005, 07:50 PM

Barry, not sure what you mean by "DEQbob, what do you to observe the life within your system.".

I use the macro lens on the camera for macro closeups (amazing what you can see whent he pics are blown up on the computer screen), a linen tester for just looking around at the general lifeforms near the front of the tank, a stereo microscope and an oil immersion microscope for really, really small objects.

Barry · 08/01/2005, 03:35 AM

DEQbob, You'd be surprised at what you can see with a Mesoscope.

H2OLUVSME · 08/02/2005, 08:38 AM

well somehow i got unsubscribed to this wonderful thread and thought it died

i just ran across it and there are more great photos!!

here are my contributions........(nothing compared to rest of these)

melev · 08/02/2005, 09:36 PM

Landon, they look great. Thanks for the addition. I'd like to suggest you insert a blank line between each image so they don't run together like that. That way each image can be appreciated more fully.

TS · 08/02/2005, 10:21 PM

H2OLUVSME · 08/03/2005, 09:39 AM

thanks Marc. i took a few last night. if any turned out ill post a few more wiht spaces and see the diffreence. i didnt notice yesterday, but it does make them run together a lot.

TS, beautiful photos and insane colors!! what is that in the second pic? i love the intensity of that green.

TS · 08/03/2005, 10:36 AM

Second down is the craziest favia I have ever seen.

melev · 08/03/2005, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TS
Second down is the craziest favia I have ever seen.

You know that is a close up when you can't even tell what the object is. Talk about skill!

H2OLUVSME · 08/03/2005, 01:03 PM

that is by far that is the craziest favia ive ever seen too!

H2OLUVSME · 08/03/2005, 04:05 PM

BeakerBob · 08/03/2005, 05:33 PM

Fantastic shots everyone! Here's some more. Last shot is pic of bristleworm attack.

hammerhead · 08/03/2005, 05:47 PM

Looks like you got stung by a bristle worm.

mymazda6 · 08/03/2005, 07:16 PM

sweet tank..looks like a bristle worm to me

melev · 08/03/2005, 07:44 PM

It is, and I've had that happen before. Duct tape was my remedy.

BeakerBob · 08/03/2005, 07:54 PM

Yup, it was a large bristleworm. I was moving a rock around and picked up one. I could feel a stinging sensation, but a lot of rocks have tiny calciferous growths under them so I thought that was the problem. When it continued, I turned the rock over and saw that I had trapped a bristleworm between the rock and my finger. I had the camera there so I took a picture for posting.

I didn't think of duct tape, but I scraped it off with a sharp knife blade. Finger is still sensitive and the skin on the tip tip blistered off.

07/31/2005, 12:07 AM	#351
Nagel Old Salt... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 7,167	The white "streaks" are micro bubbles. Sometimes you just cant turn off the pumps to get "that shot"... __________________ "Who ARE you people!?!" "Got Prime Rib?" "Hold your children close." Jim Hobbs Current Tank Info: Tankless :( for now....

07/31/2005, 01:36 AM	#352
rmendis Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 1,362	Nice shot, Nagel! __________________ Rich "Live Long and Propagate."

07/31/2005, 07:50 AM	#353
Nagel Old Salt... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 7,167	Thanks Rich! I'm finally getting some sweet shots with the digicam. Nikon Coolpix 5000. The only problem is, while my tank shots are getting better, I'm still horrible at taking shots of other things, and the wife really wants some pics of our puppies that are not blurred! __________________ "Who ARE you people!?!" "Got Prime Rib?" "Hold your children close." Jim Hobbs Current Tank Info: Tankless :( for now....

08/02/2005, 08:38 AM	#363
H2OLUVSME Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: MYRTLE BEACH, SC Posts: 5,048	well somehow i got unsubscribed to this wonderful thread and thought it died i just ran across it and there are more great photos!! here are my contributions........(nothing compared to rest of these) __________________ Landon

08/03/2005, 09:39 AM	#366
H2OLUVSME Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: MYRTLE BEACH, SC Posts: 5,048	thanks Marc. i took a few last night. if any turned out ill post a few more wiht spaces and see the diffreence. i didnt notice yesterday, but it does make them run together a lot. TS, beautiful photos and insane colors!! what is that in the second pic? i love the intensity of that green. __________________ Landon

07/31/2005, 08:54 AM	#355
BeakerBob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 257	Barry, I was just reading about the Mesoscope. Does it have the ability to adjust the aperture to control depth-of-field? Or can you use the camera's aperature control?

07/31/2005, 11:18 AM	#357
BeakerBob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 257	Barry, have an Olympus Camedia and a Nikon D70.

07/31/2005, 03:04 PM	#359
BeakerBob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 257	Barry, I use a 90 macro lens on the Nikon in manual mode to stop down to f/22. You can use the newer autofocus lenses and go aperture priority or in the close-up programmed mode to get greater depth-of-field (it increases the aperture and slows down the shutter speed).

07/31/2005, 07:50 PM	#361
BeakerBob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 257	Barry, not sure what you mean by "DEQbob, what do you to observe the life within your system.". I use the macro lens on the camera for macro closeups (amazing what you can see whent he pics are blown up on the computer screen), a linen tester for just looking around at the general lifeforms near the front of the tank, a stereo microscope and an oil immersion microscope for really, really small objects.

08/01/2005, 03:35 AM	#362
Barry Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 36	DEQbob, You'd be surprised at what you can see with a Mesoscope.

08/02/2005, 09:36 PM	#364
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Landon, they look great. Thanks for the addition. I'd like to suggest you insert a blank line between each image so they don't run together like that. That way each image can be appreciated more fully.

08/02/2005, 10:21 PM	#365
TS Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,070

08/03/2005, 10:36 AM	#367
TS Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,070	Second down is the craziest favia I have ever seen.

08/03/2005, 01:03 PM	#369
H2OLUVSME Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: MYRTLE BEACH, SC Posts: 5,048	that is by far that is the craziest favia ive ever seen too! __________________ Landon

08/03/2005, 04:05 PM	#370
H2OLUVSME Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: MYRTLE BEACH, SC Posts: 5,048	__________________ Landon

08/03/2005, 05:33 PM	#371
BeakerBob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 257	Fantastic shots everyone! Here's some more. Last shot is pic of bristleworm attack.

08/03/2005, 05:47 PM	#372
hammerhead Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Santa Clara,Ca Posts: 3,108	Looks like you got stung by a bristle worm. __________________ Michael PH 8.2 DKH 10 CAL 480 SG 1.025 Current Tank Info: New 95g cube being setup

08/03/2005, 07:16 PM	#373
mymazda6 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 120	sweet tank..looks like a bristle worm to me

08/03/2005, 07:44 PM	#374
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	It is, and I've had that happen before. Duct tape was my remedy.

08/03/2005, 07:54 PM	#375
BeakerBob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 257	Yup, it was a large bristleworm. I was moving a rock around and picked up one. I could feel a stinging sensation, but a lot of rocks have tiny calciferous growths under them so I thought that was the problem. When it continued, I turned the rock over and saw that I had trapped a bristleworm between the rock and my finger. I had the camera there so I took a picture for posting. I didn't think of duct tape, but I scraped it off with a sharp knife blade. Finger is still sensitive and the skin on the tip tip blistered off.