Tigahboy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 I visited 5 LFSs out in the OC today. Picked up a lot of misc. dry goods, including this: Which allows me to do this: Whut whut! Also picked up a new favia (it's right next to the green favia). Quote Link to comment
rroselavy Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I visited 5 LFSs out in the OC today. Picked up a lot of misc. dry goods, including this: I know that Vivid has those boxes and can have them custom made (from their fabricator) for customers. Quite a nice photo-tool. I'm not really sure why I haven't gotten one yet. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) And here's the vid: Or you can watch it in HD here: Edited September 13, 2009 by Tigahboy Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Nice!!! Pics, Vid, New Purchase, all of it!! FWIW, I have the Canon Powershot A720 IS and I usually use the following settings: Manual, ISO 200 or 400, "underwater" setting (fish icon), "my colors" off, no flash, evaluative, fine, and L. Hope the above helps a little. I haven't done Custom White Balance yet, need to try it sometime. I find that the Underwater setting really helps with getting normal coloration in pics under T5 lighting, which can be difficult. Mebbe I should also try the "Vivid" setting for colors since it's working so well for Tigah. Tigah, do the colors in your pics look pretty true to life? Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Nice!!!Pics, Vid, New Purchase, all of it!! FWIW, I have the Canon Powershot A720 IS and I usually use the following settings: Manual, ISO 200 or 400, "underwater" setting (fish icon), "my colors" off, no flash, evaluative, fine, and L. Hope the above helps a little. I haven't done Custom White Balance yet, need to try it sometime. I find that the Underwater setting really helps with getting normal coloration in pics under T5 lighting, which can be difficult. Mebbe I should also try the "Vivid" setting for colors since it's working so well for Tigah. Tigah, do the colors in your pics look pretty true to life? The colors are pretty accurate. I say the only slight difference is my photos are a little LESS blue than what they look like in person. But honestly, I believe the custom white balance is one of the most important settings in capturing good photos under our various aquarium lights. I try using different white reference points in the tank until I am satisfied, then I never mess with it again (tho I messed with it for my trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium and now I haven't quite found the perfect setting yet). You'll be amazed at how much more the colors will pop (but not unrealistically so) under the right custom white balance setting. IMHO, white balance and a tripod (for stabilization) are the 2 most important factors in getting great tank shots and they are both often under-utilized by reefers. Just my 2 cents. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Oh, and here is a macro shot of my new purchase from yesterday. Quote Link to comment
anstar Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great vid! My boys love it. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Cool! Glad your kids enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Posted all my old reef tanks in the FTS thread: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...t&p=2428060 You can see how I'm kind of trying to recreate my old 30g (my favorite of the bunch). But this one should be way better after I get done adding the SPS and clams. Quote Link to comment
NanoReefNovice Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 keep up the incredible work tigah. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 keep up the incredible work tigah. Thanks. BTW, the quote under your avatar was my favorite line in Pineapple Express. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 (The beginnings of my zoa collection.) Quote Link to comment
epicfish Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Your shrimp loves to stay in the same spot. Quote Link to comment
Miami Reefer Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 this tank is simply amazing Quote Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 An acan garden, a zoa garden.... when's the SPS garden coming? Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Your shrimp loves to stay in the same spot. Creature of habit. this tank is simply amazing Thanks! An acan garden, a zoa garden.... when's the SPS garden coming? I actually was on my way to a reefer's house to pick up my first SPS - a nicely shaped red monti cap colony... but he said he couldn't take it off the rock without it breaking into pieces. I said I didn't want pieces, and went to In-N-Out instead (he later tried to take it off anyway and it broke in half). Quote Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 OMG. thats a totally AWESOMENESS tank. thats a BEAUTIFUL acan garden. i wish i could get that many acans. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thank you! I'm getting one more acan this week. Quote Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 omgomgomg More ACAN?!?! your killin me here man! Quote Link to comment
proraptor2 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Long time no see tigah....Glad to see you got back in the hobby awesome tank Quote Link to comment
Militant Jurist Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thank you! I'm getting one more acan this week. I've been eyeing a new acan as well.... photos of your new acan might be enough to push me over the edge! Quote Link to comment
its fry Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 This tank is truly inspiring. Great work. I liked it barebottom. Quote Link to comment
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