Some of my photo work
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-RayRay, Ive shot with a nikon before but I dont own one and using didnt lead me to purchasing one. I learned on the canon system and once you have so much money invested in lenses, its hard to change outfits. So many people have this idea that one is good and the other is bad like star wars or something, but I always say a photographer makes a photograph, a camera takes a picture. 
Do you shoot nikon?
Do you shoot nikon?
When I did biotech research I used some really high end cameras, and they were all nikon or leica. Of course I didnt know the ins and outs, and got professional help, but some of the leica setups cost over 50k+ from what I was told. No canon to be found in that range.
I am learning on a canon 7D, reading up and about to take a class. My kids are growing up fast and I want to take some good photos. I'm getting bored with reefing, and want to get really good at photography.
I always ask people what camera they prefer and pros give me different types of answers than hobbiest. Some people get really passionate. But those high end cams exist for a reason. Im dying to get to that level.
Sorry Im not that great with fish terms yet, im rather new to all the tank stuff, my tanks are less than 6 months old, but I do know photo stuff. Most were taken either through the front pain of glass using a polarizing filter, or taken above with either a view box or polarizing filter. It really depends on how deep the piece of coral is, and its location, and how much light there is.
That is true, nikons do give a more "true" color than that of canons, but for most people who never let the camera leave full auto they dont mind. Nikon pretty much own the market for extremely high end DSLR i mean look at who uses them, Disney, the OC register, and EVEN NASA! Canon went for a more consumer route with consumer level cameras and printers. But then again go to a pro Football game and on the sidelines youll see double the amount of canon gear then nikon. lol
My camera bag that I carry around has tons of $ wrapped up in in, several leica lens, my leica m body, my canon, all my L glass lenses.
I really stick with my leica set up for just about everything. I love it because you no longer have to worry about a 1000 different modes and making sure you pushed the right button, but rather it breaks it down to basically 3 modes, aperture priority, speed priority, and full manual. And the best part is you have complete control of everything 100% of the time. ( sometime I do wish that it had a auto focus ability, but owell)
I guess the small differences such as warmer tones and true color isnt really that big of a deal to me. im aware of its presence but I based my decisions off of other things. It would also depend on the type of work you do, whether it was portraiture, or architectural, or street and what not, but I have come to like my canon and it has done wonders, its been all over with me, through Europe and all over here in the US. For what i need it to do, my canon does a great job!
My camera bag that I carry around has tons of $ wrapped up in in, several leica lens, my leica m body, my canon, all my L glass lenses.
I really stick with my leica set up for just about everything. I love it because you no longer have to worry about a 1000 different modes and making sure you pushed the right button, but rather it breaks it down to basically 3 modes, aperture priority, speed priority, and full manual. And the best part is you have complete control of everything 100% of the time. ( sometime I do wish that it had a auto focus ability, but owell)
I guess the small differences such as warmer tones and true color isnt really that big of a deal to me. im aware of its presence but I based my decisions off of other things. It would also depend on the type of work you do, whether it was portraiture, or architectural, or street and what not, but I have come to like my canon and it has done wonders, its been all over with me, through Europe and all over here in the US. For what i need it to do, my canon does a great job!
Yeah, talk about a fast zoom lens so large it needs its own monopod, and needs to be painted white to prevent overheating from sunlight, LOL
Its great to have you on this forum, to add to the amount of great photos from the many reefers here, and to give well seasoned photography pointers.
IME, reefing is like old school photography with film, where you need endless patience, the right timing, lots of analysis and luck. Like back when I jealously guarded each 400-1000 ASA shot jelously, so too do I scrutinize the addition of each reef specimen before I make my move.
Thanks again for sharing those stunning shots.
Its great to have you on this forum, to add to the amount of great photos from the many reefers here, and to give well seasoned photography pointers.
IME, reefing is like old school photography with film, where you need endless patience, the right timing, lots of analysis and luck. Like back when I jealously guarded each 400-1000 ASA shot jelously, so too do I scrutinize the addition of each reef specimen before I make my move.
Thanks again for sharing those stunning shots.
Im glad to be here, ive been a member of nano reef forums and reef central but they arent as nearly as nice nor as helpful as the members of SCR.
I love old school analog photography, I actually got started learning in a dark room, and i still prefer it, but unfortunately times have changed and its hard to keep up in todays digital era
I love old school analog photography, I actually got started learning in a dark room, and i still prefer it, but unfortunately times have changed and its hard to keep up in todays digital era
Just curious why you use such a large aperture? Don't you want a more broad depth of field when shooting small coral specimen?
Like I said, just curious cause I like your shots and composition, but I thought the first pic of the mushroom would've benefited from from being fully in focus. Can't wait to see more and learn some tips!
Like I said, just curious cause I like your shots and composition, but I thought the first pic of the mushroom would've benefited from from being fully in focus. Can't wait to see more and learn some tips!
-wetdreads, IEREEFMASTER nailed it on the head, for most close up macro shots shallow dept of field is nice, but when shooting colonies and such a smaller apeture such as 5.6 or similar will normally benefit more. Im glad to hear you like my composition, I shoot alot of cars and similar things with an abstract feel, so I kind of like "different". Like the picture of the mushroom, I i have multiple shots in which its all in focus and the one you see, but i feel that it makes it more unique and brings about a different feeling.
-Smalltime, um sorta? lol Im really new to coral and fish photography less than 6 months, and my website is very new (like less than a month old). Im rather new to the "market" I shoot alot for non profits in Socal, and for the papers. But its hard to post those pics, because they arent normally visually pleasing to the same extent as my fine art work. And before I forget, thanks I really like my Architectural stuff as well as my travel categories.
-Smalltime, um sorta? lol Im really new to coral and fish photography less than 6 months, and my website is very new (like less than a month old). Im rather new to the "market" I shoot alot for non profits in Socal, and for the papers. But its hard to post those pics, because they arent normally visually pleasing to the same extent as my fine art work. And before I forget, thanks I really like my Architectural stuff as well as my travel categories.
Larger aperture means a smaller F stop number, which gives you a "narrower" depth of field meaning the foreground can be in sharp focus, while the back ground out of focus or switched. While a large or great depth of field would use a smaller aperture say F/16 and would for the most part have the entire frame in focus.
It is fun to play with, but more importantly it gives you opportunities to shoot in extremely low light situations. I have a F1.2 that i could shoot practically in the dark
