New Macros

[maxalmon]

Not the most interesting subject, but kinda neat to capture all the details, had to let the tank sit for about 20 minutes with all the pumps off before the tentacles stopped moving around, pretty long exposure to capture all the depth of field.

Not sure what these are called, I think they are kryptonites (sp) color is just about right on.

These guys are at the top of my frag tank so lighting is really intense, hard to capture true color...The red blob thing is some kinda sponge...

 

[maxalmon]

These are TINY polyps, less than .25" and always a royal pain to photograph, I've been trying to several months and still don't have what I consdier to be a decent image....Argh...

These are the most interesting zoa's that I have, they are pale blue with a dusty greyish green ring, pretty large polyps, almost .5"

This one I was just putzing around, trying to do a really deep, depth of field shot, totally staged image, had to move corals around in order to get the correct composition, still working on settings for image shots like this. I just don't want the image to look "flat"

 

[grubsnaek]

S I C K

 

[reefkprz]

nice shots max. the "staged" shot is really sweet.

 

[salt nate]

killer pics!!!!! the first one is rad... you should try and get it in a mag. Wish I had a cam like that

 

[keri]

I hate you and your mad skillz! *grin* You must have the patience of Budda to get those kinds of shots.

They are gorgeous, I love them all, esp. the first.

 

[larrynews]

very nice i need to get a macro lens

 

[fatcat]

5th pic down is that a tiny RBTA...

 

[dgonci]

Those are absolutely beautiful pictures Max.

 

[socal57che]

Stunning. Very beautiful, max.

 

[maxalmon]

Thanks guys

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[morval]

Originally Posted by FaTcAt
http:///forum/post/2783493
5th pic down is that a tiny RBTA...
i thinks thas a majano anemone

 

[oceanlover]

Leave it to a person from Vegas to put on a great show!

(It's OK for me to say that, I was born and raised in Vegas.)

 

[maxalmon]

Originally Posted by morval
http:///forum/post/2800447
i thinks thas a majano anemone
It's a "Pink Tip" anemone, rather harmless but a pest as they multiply pretty fast.

 

[silverdak]

really nice pictures! what camera are you using??

 

[maxalmon]

Nikon D40 with 105 VR Macro lens.....Hopefully will be upgrading to the D300 or D700, I have to be exceptionally good and well behaved for atleast a couple more weeks....

 

[silverdak]

if your D40 is in good shape and you want to sell it.. I have a buddy around me that would take it in a second! haha I settled for an advanced point and shoot with AMAZING macros on it lol

 

[goodwin9]

Stunning pictures!

 

[maxalmon]

Thanks guys, I've entered the yellow polyp photo in a few contests, we'll see if it wins anything...

 

[maxalmon]

Messing around, not staged, but a few good shots