Just a couple of pics

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 10:15 AM

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 10:16 AM

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 10:17 AM

reefing102 · 07/24/2007, 10:22 AM

awesome pics, that second one of the blenny is sort of creepy though, what camera do you use

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 10:33 AM

Canon digital rebel with 60mm macro lens.

I think he looks kinda Dr. Seuss ish

drummereef · 07/24/2007, 10:34 AM

Amazing pics spanglish. Second pic is awesome.

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 10:35 AM

chris31 · 07/24/2007, 11:23 AM

ow those are some awsome pics if you dont mind me asking how much did the camera run you with the lenes 2(even a round about would help)i really need a new one and those have to be the best pics ive seen on RC since ive belonged

Regan · 07/24/2007, 11:44 AM

I agree with chris31, I'm blown away by the quality of those pictures. I just recently purchased some Ricordea and was wondering if they have spread in your tank or do they take a while to split?

Ritten · 07/24/2007, 11:54 AM

That is nice looking live rock! Looks great.

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Regan
I agree with chris31, I'm blown away by the quality of those pictures. I just recently purchased some Ricordea and was wondering if they have spread in your tank or do they take a while to split?

Thanks for the compliments.

The camera (without lens) was about $ 700.00.
I already had the film version, so I was able to
use my previous lens (35mm-80mm zoom).

I recently purchased the macro in a killer sale from amazon.com.
I got an $800.00 lens for $400.00

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 12:07 PM

Oh, and the ricordea are slow to split....I've had them
about six months and have only had a couple reproduce.

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 12:13 PM

rachelcb80 · 07/24/2007, 12:21 PM

Wow, those are fabulous pictures! I hate, hate, HATE the new camera I bought last year. (Sony Cyber-Shot) It can't take a decent picture to save it's life. Is that Canon pretty easy to operate?

I love how that big top rock sits in your fourth picture. Is it just balanced that way or do you have it hooked together somehow?

reefing102 · 07/24/2007, 12:29 PM

Awesome last pic - whats that bright red coral? A lobo or blasto?

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 12:33 PM

I think the canon is easy. I do recommend using a tripod,
and I even use the timer to avoid any movement from my
touching the button.
The rock is "balanced/wedged" against back glass and other
rock. I didn't realize how little it is resting on the lower rock
(about 3/4") until months after it was all set up and stocked.

I used to worry, but have gotten past that after nearly a year.

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 12:34 PM

blasto.

I have had great success with some and lousy with others.
It is probably in too much light , but seems to like it.

spanglish · 07/24/2007, 12:40 PM

Here's the blenny posing with blastos

gadgetboy · 07/24/2007, 01:37 PM

Sweet pics!! Hopefully my tank will look like that some day.

That is some really good quality but you don't have to have $1600 in photo equipment to take nice pics like that. I have a $400 Canon S3 IS which is an incredible camera, really easy to operate and my pics come out just as nice.

REALLY good idea to use the timer!! Never thought of that!

Kannin · 07/24/2007, 02:03 PM

WOW!!!

07/24/2007, 10:15 AM	#1
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	Just a couple of pics __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 10:16 AM	#2
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	__________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 10:17 AM	#3
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	__________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 10:22 AM	#4
reefing102 Who Am I Here? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,155	awesome pics, that second one of the blenny is sort of creepy though, what camera do you use __________________ Shane Life's a climb... but the view is great. ______________________________ Current Tank Info: 2.5 Gallon Nano

07/24/2007, 10:33 AM	#5
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	Canon digital rebel with 60mm macro lens. I think he looks kinda Dr. Seuss ish __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 10:34 AM	#6
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Amazing pics spanglish. Second pic is awesome. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

07/24/2007, 10:35 AM	#7
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	__________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 11:23 AM	#8
chris31 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long island NY Posts: 928	ow those are some awsome pics if you dont mind me asking how much did the camera run you with the lenes 2(even a round about would help)i really need a new one and those have to be the best pics ive seen on RC since ive belonged

07/24/2007, 11:44 AM	#9
Regan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 31	I agree with chris31, I'm blown away by the quality of those pictures. I just recently purchased some Ricordea and was wondering if they have spread in your tank or do they take a while to split?

07/24/2007, 11:54 AM	#10
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	That is nice looking live rock! Looks great.

07/24/2007, 12:07 PM	#12
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	Oh, and the ricordea are slow to split....I've had them about six months and have only had a couple reproduce. __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 12:13 PM	#13
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	__________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 12:21 PM	#14
rachelcb80 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 468	Wow, those are fabulous pictures! I hate, hate, HATE the new camera I bought last year. (Sony Cyber-Shot) It can't take a decent picture to save it's life. Is that Canon pretty easy to operate? I love how that big top rock sits in your fourth picture. Is it just balanced that way or do you have it hooked together somehow?

07/24/2007, 12:29 PM	#15
reefing102 Who Am I Here? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 1,155	Awesome last pic - whats that bright red coral? A lobo or blasto? __________________ Shane Life's a climb... but the view is great. ______________________________ Current Tank Info: 2.5 Gallon Nano

07/24/2007, 12:33 PM	#16
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	I think the canon is easy. I do recommend using a tripod, and I even use the timer to avoid any movement from my touching the button. The rock is "balanced/wedged" against back glass and other rock. I didn't realize how little it is resting on the lower rock (about 3/4") until months after it was all set up and stocked. I used to worry, but have gotten past that after nearly a year. __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 12:34 PM	#17
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	blasto. I have had great success with some and lousy with others. It is probably in too much light , but seems to like it. __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 12:40 PM	#18
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	Here's the blenny posing with blastos __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

07/24/2007, 01:37 PM	#19
gadgetboy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 137	Sweet pics!! Hopefully my tank will look like that some day. That is some really good quality but you don't have to have $1600 in photo equipment to take nice pics like that. I have a $400 Canon S3 IS which is an incredible camera, really easy to operate and my pics come out just as nice. REALLY good idea to use the timer!! Never thought of that! __________________ 125 gallon 6' tank, currently being rebuilt Check out the rebuild blog! Current Tank Info: 125 gallon + sump

07/24/2007, 02:03 PM	#20
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	WOW!!! __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.