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z28cam · 05/24/2005, 02:23 PM

Love the pipefish. And all your pictures are beautiful.

Is the pipefish living off of the redbugs or is he eating other prepared foods.

weatherson · 05/25/2005, 12:27 AM

RGibson: It's hard to say exactly with the pump being throttled back just slightly. I would estimate somewhere around 2500 to 3000 GPH.

z28cam: I have four in the tank right now and they were only added a few of days ago. They are constantly pecking at the corals and rocks but couldn't tell for sure if they ate during feed time or not. They pretty much continued with their normal feeding activities. Glad you enjoyed the photos.

Joseph

aragongod · 05/25/2005, 12:36 PM

HI joseph.

Thats an excellent lookin tank u have there.
Can i ask what camera you use for those fantastic photos?

tony.

weatherson · 05/25/2005, 07:23 PM

Tony: Thank you very much. The camera is the Canon Digital Rebel, mostly with the Canon 100mm macro lens.

Joseph

Sparky0028 · 05/26/2005, 05:25 AM

Joseph
Those are some of the best pictures I have seen. Can I ask, what are some of your tricks for getting those shots.
I have a Nikon D70 with a macro lens and my friend has the Canon 10D with macro and we just can't get the results that you have achieved. I know you have stated before that you shut the pumps down but what are some of the other factors that help you get the best possible shots.

Thanks
Rich

weatherson · 05/26/2005, 09:32 AM

Rich: Thank you very much. I am by no means an accomplished photographer and continue to learn regularly. I do take a lot of shots to find that single good one. I also sometimes use bracketing to find the best lighting settings. Check your OM if not familiar with this feature. The use of this crutch in itself shows that I am no photographer and don't have the ability to look at a potential shot and throw my camera into full manual with a good understanding of what settings will achieve a certain desired look. Again, I'm still in the learning process. So, aside from the already mentioned shutting down of the pumps, I'd say use a good tripod and get the remote shutter accessory so as to not move the camera during the shoot. Always clean your glass prior to shooting and always shoot with the lens perpendicular to the glass. I also shoot in the highest resolution just below RAW as I often crop the photos. Oh... and know your way around Photoshop.

So for me, I'd say it's 50% camera/lens, 40% perseverance/patience/luck and 10% photographic ability.

Joseph

Sparky0028 · 05/26/2005, 09:40 AM

Joseph
Thanks for taking the time to answer my question, I know you are very busy. Once again great pictures and awesome tank.

Rich

RGibson · 05/27/2005, 05:57 AM

Joseph what kind of light fixture do you used for your blue 25 watt party lights? Ralph

george_grat · 05/27/2005, 07:29 AM

This tank is very very beautiful and very very bigggggggggggggggg!!!!

Kregg · 05/27/2005, 07:35 AM

Weatherson is being modest. I work with proffessional photographers all the time and shooting a bracket is the way they ALL do it. They might have a pretty good idea of what is needed to begin with, but the bracket lets you pick the best shot. When I use photography for advertising I always have a lots of shots to choose from and then the selected shot is available in a bracket of 3 settings. This way you increase your odds conciderably. Shooting lots of shots to get that perfect shot is a biggie. Here are a few of my new shots.

Having a macro setting is also VERY nice.

weatherson · 05/27/2005, 11:34 PM

Ralph: I use the rubber socket found at Home Depot. Here's a shot showing one and the aluminum bracket I made to hold it in place.

George: Thank you.

Kregg: Very nice photos. Thanks for sharing.

Joseph

maxpower2112 · 05/28/2005, 12:14 AM

Joseph your tank looks amazing, it is coming along very nicely. You really put in a lot of time and do things the right way, a true insperation in this hobby. Keep up the trumendus job and us updated.

Knyght · 05/28/2005, 03:19 AM

It`s All Thier Fault!
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...64#post5023864

Greg

weatherson · 05/28/2005, 12:23 PM

maxpower2112: Thank you for the kind words.

Greg: Congrats on the new tank but apparently you didn't read the fine print. It clearly states that I can not be held accountable for any hobby related obsessions induced by this thread.

Here's a few new photos. The first being my Coral Beauty which isn't the best but this fish is extremely difficult to get a good, accurate photo of due top it's extreme colors.

Joseph

melev · 05/28/2005, 12:31 PM

Wow.

Knyght · 05/28/2005, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by weatherson

Greg: Congrats on the new tank but apparently you didn't read the fine print. It clearly states that I can not be held accountable for any hobby related obsessions induced by this thread.

Joseph

Joseph Well I had to blame someone. It just CAN`T be my fault. LOL. At least that`s what I tell the wife.

This is a beautiful shot!

Mind if i add it to my desktop collection?

Greg

weatherson · 05/31/2005, 12:59 AM

Greg: Don't mind at all. Use them for personal use all you like.

So... I'm attempting to learn this new Canon camera and have been shooting all kinds of reef tank shots. As long as no one becomes bored with or just can't take any more, I'll post a few more.

Let me mention here that the damsels are really that blue. It almost hurts your eyes to see them in person and when under super-actinic lighting only, truly glow so much that there's literally an area around them that glows blue. Anyway, here's some new shots...

weatherson · 05/31/2005, 01:00 AM

weatherson · 05/31/2005, 01:01 AM

weatherson · 05/31/2005, 01:01 AM

weatherson · 05/31/2005, 01:03 AM

And finally...

Joseph

NexDog · 05/31/2005, 01:22 AM

Speechless.

melev · 05/31/2005, 02:03 AM

Either that is one heck of a camera, or you have some awesome skill at photography. Capturing fish is so tough for me, and all of yours look like they were stationary. Very nicely done. Did you use a flash, and if so, was it a remote one or did you point it upward perhaps?

Awright · 05/31/2005, 03:20 AM

Joseph,
It's hard to be bored with photos like this AAA+++

Knyght · 05/31/2005, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Awright
Joseph,
It's hard to be bored with photos like this AAA+++

Took the words right out my fingertips.

Greg

05/24/2005, 02:23 PM	#101
z28cam Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maywood, IL Posts: 1,373	Love the pipefish. And all your pictures are beautiful. Is the pipefish living off of the redbugs or is he eating other prepared foods. __________________ Hmmm do I buy groceries or coral. Decisions decisions... Current Tank Info: 29gal BioCube

05/27/2005, 05:57 AM	#108
RGibson RGibson Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,377	Joseph what kind of light fixture do you used for your blue 25 watt party lights? Ralph __________________ RGibson

05/27/2005, 07:29 AM	#109
george_grat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Athens Posts: 140	This tank is very very beautiful and very very bigggggggggggggggg!!!! __________________ G.R.A.T. the Greek Current Tank Info: G.R.A.T. the Greek, 90g Reef Tank, 8x T5 (x54Watt), 1x Fluval 303 (Filter), 1x Proffessional II (Filter), 1x Aquanetics VU Lamp, 1x Red Sea "BERLIN" Skimmer 250gal, 1x Aqua Medic Ca reactor 400, 1x Teco RA-240 Refrigerator, Aqua Medic Ph

05/28/2005, 12:14 AM	#112
maxpower2112 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 690	Joseph your tank looks amazing, it is coming along very nicely. You really put in a lot of time and do things the right way, a true insperation in this hobby. Keep up the trumendus job and us updated. __________________ Reefin Aint Easy Current Tank Info: 72 gallon Reef Tank 2X 250watt MH 4X 65watt PC 20 gallon sump, Miracle mud filter(No skimmer).

05/28/2005, 03:19 AM	#113
Knyght Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,536	It`s All Thier Fault! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...64#post5023864 Greg __________________ Life is Tough, But It's Tougher if You're Stupid --John Wayne Freedom is Flying Go Spurs!!!!!!!!!

05/25/2005, 12:27 AM	#102
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022	RGibson: It's hard to say exactly with the pump being throttled back just slightly. I would estimate somewhere around 2500 to 3000 GPH. z28cam: I have four in the tank right now and they were only added a few of days ago. They are constantly pecking at the corals and rocks but couldn't tell for sure if they ate during feed time or not. They pretty much continued with their normal feeding activities. Glad you enjoyed the photos. Joseph

05/25/2005, 12:36 PM	#103
aragongod Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lake Havasu city, AZ Posts: 127	HI joseph. Thats an excellent lookin tank u have there. Can i ask what camera you use for those fantastic photos? tony.

05/25/2005, 07:23 PM	#104
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022	Tony: Thank you very much. The camera is the Canon Digital Rebel, mostly with the Canon 100mm macro lens. Joseph

05/26/2005, 05:25 AM	#105
Sparky0028 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 300	Joseph Those are some of the best pictures I have seen. Can I ask, what are some of your tricks for getting those shots. I have a Nikon D70 with a macro lens and my friend has the Canon 10D with macro and we just can't get the results that you have achieved. I know you have stated before that you shut the pumps down but what are some of the other factors that help you get the best possible shots. Thanks Rich

05/26/2005, 09:32 AM	#106
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022	Rich: Thank you very much. I am by no means an accomplished photographer and continue to learn regularly. I do take a lot of shots to find that single good one. I also sometimes use bracketing to find the best lighting settings. Check your OM if not familiar with this feature. The use of this crutch in itself shows that I am no photographer and don't have the ability to look at a potential shot and throw my camera into full manual with a good understanding of what settings will achieve a certain desired look. Again, I'm still in the learning process. So, aside from the already mentioned shutting down of the pumps, I'd say use a good tripod and get the remote shutter accessory so as to not move the camera during the shoot. Always clean your glass prior to shooting and always shoot with the lens perpendicular to the glass. I also shoot in the highest resolution just below RAW as I often crop the photos. Oh... and know your way around Photoshop. So for me, I'd say it's 50% camera/lens, 40% perseverance/patience/luck and 10% photographic ability. Joseph

05/26/2005, 09:40 AM	#107
Sparky0028 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 300	Joseph Thanks for taking the time to answer my question, I know you are very busy. Once again great pictures and awesome tank. Rich

05/27/2005, 07:35 AM	#110
Kregg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 160	Weatherson is being modest. I work with proffessional photographers all the time and shooting a bracket is the way they ALL do it. They might have a pretty good idea of what is needed to begin with, but the bracket lets you pick the best shot. When I use photography for advertising I always have a lots of shots to choose from and then the selected shot is available in a bracket of 3 settings. This way you increase your odds conciderably. Shooting lots of shots to get that perfect shot is a biggie. Here are a few of my new shots. Having a macro setting is also VERY nice.

05/27/2005, 11:34 PM	#111
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022	Ralph: I use the rubber socket found at Home Depot. Here's a shot showing one and the aluminum bracket I made to hold it in place. George: Thank you. Kregg: Very nice photos. Thanks for sharing. Joseph

05/28/2005, 12:23 PM	#114
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022	maxpower2112: Thank you for the kind words. Greg: Congrats on the new tank but apparently you didn't read the fine print. It clearly states that I can not be held accountable for any hobby related obsessions induced by this thread. Here's a few new photos. The first being my Coral Beauty which isn't the best but this fish is extremely difficult to get a good, accurate photo of due top it's extreme colors. Joseph

05/28/2005, 12:31 PM	#115
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Wow.

05/31/2005, 12:59 AM	#117
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022	Greg: Don't mind at all. Use them for personal use all you like. So... I'm attempting to learn this new Canon camera and have been shooting all kinds of reef tank shots. As long as no one becomes bored with or just can't take any more, I'll post a few more. Let me mention here that the damsels are really that blue. It almost hurts your eyes to see them in person and when under super-actinic lighting only, truly glow so much that there's literally an area around them that glows blue. Anyway, here's some new shots...

05/31/2005, 01:00 AM	#118
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022

05/31/2005, 01:01 AM	#119
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022

05/31/2005, 01:01 AM	#120
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05/31/2005, 01:03 AM	#121
weatherson Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 2,022	And finally... Joseph

05/31/2005, 01:22 AM	#122
NexDog Snail Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kyushu, Japan Posts: 4,804	Speechless. __________________ Laurence Flynn 340g In-Wall Envision Tank and 150g Sump. Current Tank Info: Deltec 902, PFO hood with 3x400w Radium 20k and 4x96w PC's. Hammerhead closed loop - and 2 x Tunze 6105 (and Vortech still sucks).

05/31/2005, 02:03 AM	#123
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Either that is one heck of a camera, or you have some awesome skill at photography. Capturing fish is so tough for me, and all of yours look like they were stationary. Very nicely done. Did you use a flash, and if so, was it a remote one or did you point it upward perhaps?

05/31/2005, 03:20 AM	#124
Awright Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 177	Joseph, It's hard to be bored with photos like this AAA+++ __________________ Andy Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Saltwater, (2) 400 MH (1) 250 MH, (2) 72" VHO actinic, 40 G sump w/Euroreef CS8-2, 200 lbs LR,