New underwater Camera - Page 2

o.c.d. · 03/23/2008, 10:04 PM

This is the uncropped shot

This one is top view above water

melev · 03/23/2008, 10:06 PM

Very nice pictures indeed.

o.c.d. · 03/23/2008, 10:25 PM

cfarrow2 · 03/23/2008, 10:40 PM

How 'bout some more shots of your ricordea?

melev · 03/23/2008, 10:58 PM

Don't forget to check your PMs.

memorisa · 03/24/2008, 01:38 AM

WOW MAN JUST WOW!!!

and did i mention - WOW?

awesome shots; some are very inspiring, and some are just truly amazing.

I have been trying to figure out a camera to buy for underwater photography. I have never done it before, but I would like to get some pics like yours as well as snap some while diving.

have u tested ur camera underwater anywhere other than ur tank?

and another question --- how do you take those shots and have em so clear as in not blurry; do you use flash?

still can't help but think about the post of a person w/ a snorkel on a chair w/ hands and head in the tank :P

anyways, sorry for my rambling and mad props

o.c.d. · 03/24/2008, 08:53 AM

I have not tested the camera anywhere but the tank,the reason I bought it was 9 rolls of bad pics from my recent Hawaii vacation wasted a lot of money,To me it justified a new camera.
The mode on the camera is called Super Macro and The dial set to anti shake mode. Not all my pics have turned out out of say 200 this is what you get.Also the Ricordia is in my friends tank. Yes, I'm traveling around showing off my new camera.

o.c.d. · 03/24/2008, 09:00 AM

o.c.d. · 03/24/2008, 12:54 PM

Here are some more I took of a PM's Fav.

o.c.d. · 03/24/2008, 01:34 PM

These images, I changed the camera setting to super macro in underwater macro mode. Seems to change the color alot looks cool but not the natural color displayed in the previous photos one the first page. Funky camera still trying to figure out all the settings

melev · 03/24/2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by o.c.d.

You're livin' dangerously now. Might want to shoot that one from outside the glass box.

Radioheadx14 · 03/24/2008, 02:12 PM

How well does it work outside of water? Would it be a good all around camera to have?

cbui2 · 03/24/2008, 02:13 PM

seems to me that the pic was taking outside.

o.c.d. · 03/24/2008, 04:11 PM

Some photo were in tank some out like slightly grainy one of the vicious lionfish, Still getting the hang of the camera, it's quite new to me still. I've tried to do some wide shots (out) but you'll have to forgive me. Normally I only do shots at night when I don't get window glare, not to mention my fish don't come out of hiding after I clean the glass. First shot front wide, 2nd R side,3rd is back and usually I clean up back there,Like move the magnetic frag tray.Buy no means are these moneyshots.Hope they give you a better idea of the cameras capable of.

o.c.d. · 03/24/2008, 05:32 PM

And I'm still not sick of taking photo's yet

Tell me this fish is't poseing

jmpearso · 03/24/2008, 06:02 PM

Are you by chance an Olympus salesperson???
Awesome shots!
Thanks

o.c.d. · 03/24/2008, 10:20 PM

Olympus sales, don't be silly now. I'm a mudslinger, building big houses.
I've always loved the close shots. Matthew Garbario , Daniel Knop ,to name a few are inspiring. So when I tried to take a close shot with the camera well I'm a little blown away. Glad to hear you like and hopeful to get better.

melev · 03/24/2008, 10:40 PM

So how close are you holding the camera to the object? Some of these are really excellent.

ttomkat1 · 03/24/2008, 10:47 PM

^^^Exactly what I was wondering.

Great Shots!!!

memorisa · 03/25/2008, 12:33 AM

just to clarify -- are you using flash? my camera does not support flash when in super macro mode* and sadly i cant adjust the shutter speed

but hey, keep showin off man im diggin the pics...just gave me the idea about a series of paintings on close up corals. how awesome would that be?

iairj84 · 03/25/2008, 01:12 AM

Man those are awesome!! too bad my clowns would bit my hands off if I did that. They would probably make me drop the camera and break it

tkeracer619 · 03/25/2008, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iairj84
Man those are awesome!! too bad my clowns would bit my hands off if I did that. They would probably make me drop the camera and break it

You could drop it as many times as you want in the aquarium.

adtravels · 03/25/2008, 07:02 AM

great shots, once you really get onto the photoshop RGB levels they could be stunning

o.c.d. · 03/25/2008, 07:48 AM

I'm in super macro mode on the camera and the flash does not turn on in that mode, but the camera has a small led that can be used "Macro LED". Most of the pics are in super macro with camera set on anti shake. Also some pics are in super macro with the camera set to underwater macro.
Most of the pics are taken at about 2" some in the 3 to 4 range, First pressing the shoot button halfway down will auto focus then fully pressed will finish the shot.That is where the anti shake or stabilize setting helps.
I'm running a Mac so the pics are going through iphoto and most are being cropped and then the noise slightly reduced also some pics esp super close I'm adj the sharpness taking out some of the blur. So I guess the camera is getting a little bit of help.
Dropping the camera should also not be a problem it comes with a sticker saying this is the strongest camera you'll ever buy.
Only problem seems to be the blue the lines on the clam, manderin,and my blue tang look funny to me, still working on it.

memorisa · 03/25/2008, 08:34 AM

Thanks for your response o.c.d.

Good luck w. the blues.

03/23/2008, 10:40 PM	#29
cfarrow2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 626	How 'bout some more shots of your ricordea? __________________ Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being.

03/24/2008, 01:38 AM	#31
memorisa protoZOA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Turkey Posts: 465	WOW MAN JUST WOW!!! and did i mention - WOW? awesome shots; some are very inspiring, and some are just truly amazing. I have been trying to figure out a camera to buy for underwater photography. I have never done it before, but I would like to get some pics like yours as well as snap some while diving. have u tested ur camera underwater anywhere other than ur tank? and another question --- how do you take those shots and have em so clear as in not blurry; do you use flash? still can't help but think about the post of a person w/ a snorkel on a chair w/ hands and head in the tank :P anyways, sorry for my rambling and mad props __________________ Memo - ----------- I <3 Zoas! Current Tank Info: 1000 lt. (265 gal) zoa dominated mixed reef - 2+ year old

03/24/2008, 12:54 PM	#34
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	Here are some more I took of a PM's Fav. Last edited by o.c.d.; 03/24/2008 at 01:17 PM.

03/24/2008, 02:13 PM	#38
cbui2 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,517	seems to me that the pic was taking outside. __________________ Bart ********************* Current Tank Info: 600gal 96L x 48W x 30H 1"cell cast w/tons of equipments

03/24/2008, 10:47 PM	#44
ttomkat1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny So. Cal Posts: 227	^^^Exactly what I was wondering. Great Shots!!! __________________ "You can observe alot just by watching" -Yogi Berra Current Tank Info: 120AGA, 110lbs LR, 25g sump, 10g fuge. Keeping Zoas, Mixed SPS/LPS

03/23/2008, 10:04 PM	#26
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	This is the uncropped shot This one is top view above water

03/23/2008, 10:06 PM	#27
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Very nice pictures indeed.

03/23/2008, 10:25 PM	#28
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739

03/23/2008, 10:58 PM	#30
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Don't forget to check your PMs.

03/24/2008, 08:53 AM	#32
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	I have not tested the camera anywhere but the tank,the reason I bought it was 9 rolls of bad pics from my recent Hawaii vacation wasted a lot of money,To me it justified a new camera. The mode on the camera is called Super Macro and The dial set to anti shake mode. Not all my pics have turned out out of say 200 this is what you get.Also the Ricordia is in my friends tank. Yes, I'm traveling around showing off my new camera.

03/24/2008, 09:00 AM	#33
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739

03/24/2008, 01:34 PM	#35
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	These images, I changed the camera setting to super macro in underwater macro mode. Seems to change the color alot looks cool but not the natural color displayed in the previous photos one the first page. Funky camera still trying to figure out all the settings

03/24/2008, 02:12 PM	#37
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	How well does it work outside of water? Would it be a good all around camera to have?

03/24/2008, 04:11 PM	#39
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	Some photo were in tank some out like slightly grainy one of the vicious lionfish, Still getting the hang of the camera, it's quite new to me still. I've tried to do some wide shots (out) but you'll have to forgive me. Normally I only do shots at night when I don't get window glare, not to mention my fish don't come out of hiding after I clean the glass. First shot front wide, 2nd R side,3rd is back and usually I clean up back there,Like move the magnetic frag tray.Buy no means are these moneyshots.Hope they give you a better idea of the cameras capable of.

03/24/2008, 05:32 PM	#40
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	And I'm still not sick of taking photo's yet Tell me this fish is't poseing

03/24/2008, 06:02 PM	#41
jmpearso Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 42	Are you by chance an Olympus salesperson??? Awesome shots! Thanks

03/24/2008, 10:20 PM	#42
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	Olympus sales, don't be silly now. I'm a mudslinger, building big houses. I've always loved the close shots. Matthew Garbario , Daniel Knop ,to name a few are inspiring. So when I tried to take a close shot with the camera well I'm a little blown away. Glad to hear you like and hopeful to get better.

03/24/2008, 10:40 PM	#43
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	So how close are you holding the camera to the object? Some of these are really excellent.

03/25/2008, 12:33 AM	#45
memorisa protoZOA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Turkey Posts: 465	just to clarify -- are you using flash? my camera does not support flash when in super macro mode* and sadly i cant adjust the shutter speed but hey, keep showin off man im diggin the pics...just gave me the idea about a series of paintings on close up corals. how awesome would that be? __________________ Memo - ----------- I <3 Zoas! Current Tank Info: 1000 lt. (265 gal) zoa dominated mixed reef - 2+ year old

03/25/2008, 01:12 AM	#46
iairj84 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 570	Man those are awesome!! too bad my clowns would bit my hands off if I did that. They would probably make me drop the camera and break it __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon with 30 gallon sump/fuge. 2x250watt 14k USHIO halides, ACjr network connected, 2x K4's

03/25/2008, 07:02 AM	#48
adtravels you cant buy blue fingers Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,542	great shots, once you really get onto the photoshop RGB levels they could be stunning __________________ False facts are highly injurious to the progress of science, for they often endure long; but false views supported by some evidence, do little harm, for every one takes a salutary pleasure in proving their falseness. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon 36x24x24 reef

03/25/2008, 07:48 AM	#49
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	I'm in super macro mode on the camera and the flash does not turn on in that mode, but the camera has a small led that can be used "Macro LED". Most of the pics are in super macro with camera set on anti shake. Also some pics are in super macro with the camera set to underwater macro. Most of the pics are taken at about 2" some in the 3 to 4 range, First pressing the shoot button halfway down will auto focus then fully pressed will finish the shot.That is where the anti shake or stabilize setting helps. I'm running a Mac so the pics are going through iphoto and most are being cropped and then the noise slightly reduced also some pics esp super close I'm adj the sharpness taking out some of the blur. So I guess the camera is getting a little bit of help. Dropping the camera should also not be a problem it comes with a sticker saying this is the strongest camera you'll ever buy. Only problem seems to be the blue the lines on the clam, manderin,and my blue tang look funny to me, still working on it.

03/25/2008, 08:34 AM	#50
memorisa protoZOA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Turkey Posts: 465	Thanks for your response o.c.d. Good luck w. the blues. __________________ Memo - ----------- I <3 Zoas! Current Tank Info: 1000 lt. (265 gal) zoa dominated mixed reef - 2+ year old