Callenge: Fit this into your reef tank!

gho · #1 04/28/2004, 06:16 AM

Hey, I'm back. Sorry for being away for so long. Too busy, yeah, yeah, whatever...

I know, I know, its not a reef pic, but hey its part of the marine ecosystem

Lemme know what you think of the pic. Comments/Criticisms requested!

gregr · #2 04/28/2004, 08:33 AM

incredible! your timing was perfecto

gho · #3 04/28/2004, 12:26 PM

Thanks!

Jow13 · #4 04/28/2004, 12:47 PM

I had one of those in my 75g. If your going to keep one make sure you cover your tank, as you can see from the photo there jumpers. I found mine on the carpet all shriveled. hehehe

gho · #5 04/28/2004, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by Jow13
I had one of those in my 75g. If your going to keep one make sure you cover your tank, as you can see from the photo there jumpers. I found mine on the carpet all shriveled. hehehe

poor critter.

gljjr · #6 04/28/2004, 02:29 PM

Gregory,

This is an awsome picture! My only wish is you had widened the field of view just slightly so that we could see the water too! I would love to see the original as I'm sure the detail is incredible! I love the way the water clings to the tail and appears to coat the skin. Great job!

gho · #7 04/28/2004, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by gljjr
Gregory,

This is an awsome picture! My only wish is you had widened the field of view just slightly so that we could see the water too! I would love to see the original as I'm sure the detail is incredible! I love the way the water clings to the tail and appears to coat the skin. Great job!

Thanks! Actually, the water does coat the skin. The jump lasts about 1 or 2 seconds, and the water hasn't had a chance to fall off yet.

I could email you the original if you want. Here's another view that shows the water, though:

melev · #8 04/29/2004, 02:05 AM

WOW! Glad I saw this thread. Such vivid crisp images. Good job, GHO.

gho · #9 04/29/2004, 02:21 AM

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Originally posted by melev
WOW! Glad I saw this thread. Such vivid crisp images. Good job, GHO.

Thanks Mark!

lbaldrey · #10 04/29/2004, 02:24 AM

GHO great shot...love the splash effect....your Avatar is great as well...did you take it ?

gho · #11 04/29/2004, 04:12 AM

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Originally posted by lbaldrey
GHO great shot...love the splash effect....your Avatar is great as well...did you take it ?

Thanks! and Thanks! Yes, I did take it - its from my reef tank. Have some more pics on my website:

www.ximinasphotography.com

The only problem is that I'm having problems with the named server lookup. Should be up in a couple of days though.

zrograviti · #12 04/29/2004, 02:26 PM

Amazing pictures!!! Me love!! I give all the credits to anyone who can take pictures of fish, but this one is superb. I've tried to take pictures of my fish and so far not a good one. How do you focus really quick and have enough time to take a picture? I tried to take AP pictures of fish and either I don't have enough time to auto focus or barely catch tails only.

mfindell · #13 04/29/2004, 04:54 PM

What kind of camera????????????????????// Great shot. You are my new idol.

melev · #14 04/29/2004, 05:09 PM

With a digital camera, you have to almost shoot before the creature makes its move. Try taking shots of your kid doing tricks on a skateboard some time. I had to click the shutter as he hit the base of the ramp just to capture the shot of him in mid air!

Also, shooting outdoors helps a whole bunch because lighting is excellent.

Some cameras allow you to take mult****** shots, like my Fuji. I'm able to hold down the button in advance, and it will take (as many as) 25 pictures in a row, but as soon as I let go of the button, the last 5 are saved. That is a great way to try to get something like the one taken above.

zrograviti · #15 04/29/2004, 07:27 PM

Thanks, melev. I have thaught about taking mult****** pictures, but I wasn't able to due to the 16 mb capacity of the memory card. LOL I just got 512mb xd card on mail today. Time to play!

gho · #16 04/29/2004, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by zrograviti
Amazing pictures!!! Me love!! I give all the credits to anyone who can take pictures of fish, but this one is superb. I've tried to take pictures of my fish and so far not a good one. How do you focus really quick and have enough time to take a picture? I tried to take AP pictures of fish and either I don't have enough time to auto focus or barely catch tails only.

Well, fish are a lot harder. For one this dolphin was out in broad daylight which is much brighter than any reef tank. And another is you know where they will jump.

What I do is watch the trainers. They will smack the water where they want the dolphin to jump. I prefocus on this point and when the dophin appears, I refocus on the dolphin and snap away.

gho · #17 04/29/2004, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by mfindell
What kind of camera????????????????????// Great shot. You are my new idol.

The first one was taken with a Nikon D2h, the second one in this thread was taken with a Nikon D100. And thanks!

gho · #18 04/29/2004, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by melev
With a digital camera, you have to almost shoot before the creature makes its move. Try taking shots of your kid doing tricks on a skateboard some time. I had to click the shutter as he hit the base of the ramp just to capture the shot of him in mid air!

Also, shooting outdoors helps a whole bunch because lighting is excellent.

Some cameras allow you to take mult****** shots, like my Fuji. I'm able to hold down the button in advance, and it will take (as many as) 25 pictures in a row, but as soon as I let go of the button, the last 5 are saved. That is a great way to try to get something like the one taken above.

Very true... Lighting outdoors is usually very good. The problem is avoiding harsh shadows.

Very true also... Yes its all about timing. Your fuji seems to peform better than my D100. I can get off 3 frames before it fills the buffer. Timing is what allowed me to grab the capture.