jbb Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Wow Each new post is just as amazing as the last. This is by far one of my favorite reefs on the web. Wish I had the SPS thumb like you do. 1 Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Wow Each new post is just as amazing as the last. This is by far one of my favorite reefs on the web. Wish I had the SPS thumb like you do. jbb_00 - Really appreciate the kind words. Favorite is a strong one. Thanks Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 May 29th, 2016 - Photo Update In an effort to continue small but frequent updates, here are a few recent shots. Thanks for looking. May Full Tank Shot Strawberry Shortcake ORA Green Slimer - Macro Shot Tazardi Acro Rocky Mountain Corals - Skull Cracker 5 Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 That ORA Slimer Macro is absurd! 1 Quote Link to comment
J-Ranko Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 That ORA Slimer Macro is absurd! Agree. Nice extended and fat looking polyps! All the acros are so healthy and beautiful. Quote Link to comment
nickkohrn Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 This. Tank. Is. Gorgeous. Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 May 30th, 2016 - Response to Feedback That ORA Slimer Macro is absurd! Harry Potter - You have to love a good macro lens! Thanks for the view and comment. Agree. Nice extended and fat looking polyps! All the acros are so healthy and beautiful. J-Ranko - Fat Polyps! Sounds like a great name for a new coral website. Thanks for taking the time to view and leave a comment. This. Tank. Is. Gorgeous. nickkohrn - I. Appreciate. This. Comment! Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 May 30th, 2016 Photo Update Here is FTS that also includes my cabinet. I find it difficult to get a good photo of both the tank and the cabinet, so this was a blend of two photos. May 30th - FTS with Cabinet 4 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 May 30th, 2016 Photo Update Here is FTS that also includes my cabinet. I find it difficult to get a good photo of both the tank and the cabinet, so this was a blend of two photos. May 30th - FTS with Cabinet Nice job! The cabinet is almost as beautiful as the tank! How did you blend the photos? Like focus stacking but with different exposure levels? Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nice job! The cabinet is almost as beautiful as the tank! How did you blend the photos? Like focus stacking but with different exposure levels? It's kind of like focus stacking but with focus stacking you keep your exposure set for each shot. In this instance, I took two shots, one where I exposed for the tank and a second where I exposed for the cabinet. In photoshop, I used the photo merge and it's smart enough to know which portion of each shot to use. 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 It's kind of like focus stacking but with focus stacking you keep your exposure set for each shot. In this instance, I took two shots, one where I exposed for the tank and a second where I exposed for the cabinet. In photoshop, I used the photo merge and it's smart enough to know which portion of each shot to use. Thanks, that's what I thought. Another new thing to try Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Photoshop is just magic these days! Content aware crop is gonna be cool. Quote Link to comment
niQo Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Just skimmed through part of you 115 thread and it's fantastic! This looks incredible too. Thanks for sharing so many insights and pictures. It's very helpful for inexperienced wannabe reefers like myself Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Thanks, that's what I thought. Another new thing to try If you google photo merge, you will get several tutorials. Not much to it. Photoshop is just magic these days! Content aware crop is gonna be cool. Yes Sir! Makes things pretty easy for us. Just skimmed through part of you 115 thread and it's fantastic! This looks incredible too. Thanks for sharing so many insights and pictures. It's very helpful for inexperienced wannabe reefers like myself 115 thread? Are you referring to Project 365? At any rate, thanks for checking in and taking the time to leave the very nice comment. 1 Quote Link to comment
niQo Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 115 thread? Are you referring to Project 365? At any rate, thanks for checking in and taking the time to leave the very nice comment. Your previous tank, was it 110 gallon instead of 115? Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 Your previous tank, was it 110 gallon instead of 115? Ah ha! Yes, the last tank was a 110g tank. I also have a Project 365 thread over on R2R where I'm attempting to post a photo every day of the year. I've managed to post every day this year. Quote Link to comment
niQo Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Ah ha! Yes, the last tank was a 110g tank. I also have a Project 365 thread over on R2R where I'm attempting to post a photo every day of the year. I've managed to post every day this year. That's impressive! I usually don't want to put time in uploading my below average pictures! Hope you can keep it up. I'll be following along for sure. Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 May 31st, 2016 - May Photo Recap As I've done at the end of each month, here is a recap of all the photos I took of the tank in May. Thanks to all who have viewed, commented and liked. I appreciate the feedback and having the opportunity to share my reef. 5 Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Photo Recap for January through May 2016 As I've done with each month's recap, here is the year in review dating back to New Years. This is what taking a photo of the reef each day for 5 months looks like. Thanks again for all that have viewed, subscribed, liked and commented. 6 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Fantastic! I love coming here and seeing the pictures. Project 365 is really turning out well. 1 Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Fantastic! I love coming here and seeing the pictures. Project 365 is really turning out well. Tinyreef- thanks for taking the time to view and comment. 2 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I will say this build is just amazing! The attention to detail is spot on and am inspired to get my bigger tank going soon. Might even copy a few ideas you have Quote Link to comment
urbaneks Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 I will say this build is just amazing! The attention to detail is spot on and am inspired to get my bigger tank going soon. Might even copy a few ideas you have Steal with pride, that's the beauty of the forums. 2 Quote Link to comment
Viking Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Such an amazing tank. The stand, the 'scape, the corals, the photography... it's just mind-blowing. I'm in awe. Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Steal with pride, that's the beauty of the forums. Already on it I have some barn wood in the garage waiting........................ Quote Link to comment
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