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  1. pocaseint

    SLR Set up??

    Yes, there are better ways to learn, but yours isn't one of them. Your frog photo is a case in point. In competition, you'd get ripped for you poor depth of field!
  2. pocaseint

    SLR Set up??

    Your method might work for you, but that's not how photography is taught, at least nature photography, which I have been doing for over 15 years! One more thing, slide film is a lot cheaper than print film. In regards to digital, it is you my friend who are clueless about photography, not me...
  3. pocaseint

    SLR Set up??

    Full auto isn't learning! In order to LEARN, you have to start somewhere. Full auto tells you absoulutely nothing about proper exposure. It's akin to crossing your fingers and hoping for the best. By the way, the two images you posted are not all indicative of the benefits of full auto...
  4. pocaseint

    SLR Set up??

    First of all, you don't need ISO 400 speed film. By and large, that's crap film. Actually, you should be using slide film if you want to do anything with your images. If done correctly, there is NO noise from ISO 100 or slower film. Actually, you'll get greater color saturation with a slower...
  5. pocaseint

    SLR Set up??

    It would probably help to know what kind of camera you have. Also, do you have a tripod? I'll be able to help you further once I have these facts.
  6. pocaseint

    new guy looking for starter info

    One question that needs to be answered by a reef enthusiast is how much time they're willing to spend on taking care of their reef? If you're dedicated, then you can get by with a lot less cash going out the door. Frequent water changes means you don't have to spend as much on filtration...
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    new guy looking for starter info

    My first suggestion would be to buy a book entitled the "The Marine Aquarist." This is an excellent resource. That being said, the phrase you'll keep hearing the most is "water quality, water quality." Reef setups require exacting standards. Excessive temperature or Ph variations will spell...
  8. pocaseint

    SLR Set up??

    The biggest challenge I've faced is how to deal with the effect of flash lighting on glass or acrylic. The best way to deal with this is to not have the flash illuminate the tank directly. That is to say, if you have a flash attachment that's anchored to the camera, then you'll have a problem...
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