Took some new pics this weekend.

perpetual98 · #1 12/10/2006, 09:48 PM

12/10/06

Decided that I hadn't taken any pictures in a while, so I decided to bust the camera out this weekend.

Here's a couple pictures of one of my Crocea clams...

One of my Favia...

And some of my various green star polyps... I love photographs of them...

This is a green ric that I have in one of my tanks. This picture isn't that great, but oh well...

And here are some pictures of some zoos that I have...

Later!
Eric

saltycreefer · #2 12/10/2006, 09:51 PM

Nice!

maroun.c · #3 12/11/2006, 12:50 PM

Nice pictures, a bit on the noisy side is that becase of high Iso or compression?

perpetual98 · #4 12/11/2006, 12:53 PM

It's pretty much because of the compression and cropping. I noticed that they were noisy in Photoshop, but I didn't really care.

grimreefer01 · #5 12/11/2006, 06:46 PM

nice pics.. i like #2

perpetual98 · #6 12/14/2006, 07:28 PM

Thanks!

Yeah, i took about 20 pictures of the clam and I think that one was the best one. I should have the full res picture blown up for my office at work.

ssbreef · #7 12/14/2006, 09:41 PM

VERY! VERY! NICE

Wrench · #8 12/15/2006, 11:45 PM

Try resizing as the last step of your PP. It will help cut down on the noise.

perpetual98 · #9 12/16/2006, 08:53 AM

Cool, I'll keep that in mind. I generally do it first because it make the filters all run faster as I'm too impatient for my own good. lol

astrogazer · #10 12/16/2006, 12:25 PM

I try to do any sharpening near the end of my processing too, otherwise you tend amplify the halo effects while completing other processing effects. But DEFINITELY do it BEFORE resizing!

Lpabsolute · #11 12/16/2006, 11:58 PM

Very, Very, Very, Very.......NICE

AquaKnight407 · #12 12/21/2006, 09:39 PM

Real beautiful shots, how does your camera get so close with out loosing focus?

perpetual98 · #13 12/22/2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AquaKnight407
Real beautiful shots, how does your camera get so close with out loosing focus?

The Canon 100mm macro lens is a beautiful piece of work. That lens makes me look like I actually know what the heck I'm doing.

The better the glass, the more it covers up my lack of skill.

Random Aquarist · #14 12/22/2006, 12:35 AM

Nice.

brushman · #15 02/26/2007, 01:45 PM

I am new to this hobby....but I just have to say these are some awesome pics!

edwing206 · #16 02/26/2007, 05:07 PM

those are very very nice pics.

perpetual98 · #17 02/26/2007, 05:09 PM

Thanks! That's probably the best batch of photos that I've taken. I haven't taken many lately though. An algae bloom in my big tank at home have made me lose interest in taking pictures of it. My tank at work is another story. Lots to photograph in there! Just need to bring my camera to work...

edwing206 · #18 02/27/2007, 06:15 PM

how big is your tank at work?

Engine 7 · #19 02/27/2007, 06:17 PM

WoW! Very nice pics

perpetual98 · #20 02/27/2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edwing206
how big is your tank at work?

I've got a 40 breeder in my office at work. Peep this LONG thread if you want to see the development of it...

Tank Blog - Pic Intest - Tank pics towards the end.

StCraft · #21 02/27/2007, 08:58 PM

Hope you don't mind, i was testing some new trick in photoshop

On the left side its the original

perpetual98 · #22 02/27/2007, 09:00 PM

Very cool! I knew that pic was noisy. What did you do?

StCraft · #23 02/27/2007, 09:38 PM

Reduce noise from Neat image plugin for photoshop.
Its a ******* awsome reducer noise.
May be too easy lol !

Well that for the noise but i did may 6 different thing to the picture. (sharp/balance level/color/ etc...) nothing big ...

fisheebill · #24 02/27/2007, 09:43 PM

great pics!

perpetual98 · #25 02/27/2007, 10:14 PM

I've got Neat Image, but it's not working right. I need to reinstall it I think.