photography

  1. twhit030

    Photography questions DSLR

    Hello all! Been reefing for a super long time and always had nice tanks but no real way to take quality photos of them other than using my iPhone 13 Pro with an orange lens finally I decided to upgrade to a DSLR camera. I got a rebel T6 from Canon and realized it wasn’t just quite doing the job...
  2. schgr.cube

    Build Thread schgr.cube's Ultum Nature Systems 45u - tons of new coral added

    Current FTS: February 28th, 2024 Made the shift back to a mixed reef and redid the plumbing.
  3. A brief rundown of how we take pictures at POTO

    Intermediate Topic A brief rundown of how we take pictures at POTO

    Not an article but a brief video rundown of coral photography done at a LFS.
  4. blue-thumb

    Social Media and Coral Conservation

    I have had the opportunity to dive the world. I am an underwater photographer and coral collector. I am a dive instructor. I am a pediatrician. I have a reef tank in my waiting area to allow children to experience a small captive ocean. Unfortunately, our children may not have the...
  5. eislekel

    My new camera Sony RX100VI and some shots

    Hi all, After thousands of research, I bought Sony Rx100VI. I'm very happy with the results. My aim was to find the best point-and-shoot camera for my needs. Here are a few shots I made and cropped from the entire photo. These are not taken with a macro lens. I will keep this topic updated. It...
  6. Capturing the Beauty: A Quick Tip Guide to Better Photos and Videos of Your Saltwater Reef Aquarium

    Capturing the Beauty: A Quick Tip Guide to Better Photos and Videos of Your Saltwater Reef Aquarium

    Capturing the Beauty: A Quick Tip Guide to Better Photos and Videos of Your Saltwater Reef Aquarium Hey there, fellow reefers! We know how much you love showcasing the stunning beauty of your saltwater reef aquarium to the world. That's why we're here to share some valuable tips on taking...
  7. Nutramar Foods

    Photo of the Week: Male Eightline Flasher Wrasse

    The Male Red Sea Eightline Flasher Wrasse is a remarkable fish with vibrant colors and dramatic fins. This wrasse will not bother corals or invertebrates, which makes them an excellent candidate for reef aquariums. A harem of one male to multiple females can be added to the aquarium...
  8. L

    If we need filters for a camera to see what we see under blue LEDs, is the image processor the problem?

    This is just a random thought. My camera does pretty well under my T5s, when I can be bothered to fish it out if my closet :) I'm making a few under-educated assumptions here.. It seems to me that a camera lens has always been able to capture light and reproduce it pretty faithfully on film or...
  9. hockeyhead019

    A7r III + Tamron 28-75 f2.8

    Just a couple sample shots, it's no macro lens, but the res of the A7r III helps a lot! I have an 85mm lens that I'm going to mess with some extension tubes and see what it can really do tomorrow, just figured I would share lol If anybody has any minolta lens recommendations for the sony mount...
  10. wonderphil-reef

    First attempt at taking photos of some of my corals

    This guy is actually only about 10mm big!
  11. REEF OF THE MONTH - May 2022: Inland Reef's Amazing Coastal Lagoon

    Reef Spotlight REEF OF THE MONTH - May 2022: Inland Reef's Amazing Coastal Lagoon

    R2R Username: @inland_reef Build Thread: Inland Reef's Coastal Lagoon Introduction: Hello all! First off, I want to thank Reef2Reef for picking my reef tank as May’s Reef of the Month! I have been following along the Reef of the Month winners for years and can say the previous winners have...
  12. F

    AI Reef Cam photography app

    Hello I hope all is well. I recently released AI Reef Cam a iOS app to help with coral photography in the coral lab I teach in. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ai-reef-cam/id1599324535 This app is helpful for photographing and blocking out blue light and creating custom filters. It also give...
  13. HAPPY-REEF

    Photography I have done this year at aquariums

    Here a few photos I have done this past year and maybe past this year. I have gone to the Florida aquarium and Orlando aquarium. If you would also like to see more different photography of mine you can go check out my Instagram at Koolaidanfrozenpizza (Mac Miller fan) The camera I use...
  14. RiptideAquaculture

    I'm bored, let see your first coral you added to your reef!

    In my most recent Reef this is my first addition. Build thread coming soon. "Show me what you got!"
  15. RiptideAquaculture

    Riptide Aquaculture Eye candy photography

    Just gonna Start this thread out by first saying welcome and hope everyone enjoys some crazy coral photos. Our goal is to be posting on this thread as often as we can so feel free to follow and get ready to drool!!! PS if you like our photos please check out our Videos on this thread Click here...
  16. Amato_WCReef

    Photos

    What is the best way to take photos under blue lights?? I’m no expert in photography and could use some advice. Can someone send me the filter presets they use or is there something else? I use the orange filter lense but this does not do justice for some of the photos i see out there. I have...
  17. reptireef

    Full Time Photographer Turned Reefer

    Hey all! I come from professional automotive photography (cars, trucks, etc). Have been shooting full time for about 5 years, once I got into reefing in early 2020 I fell in love with taking close ups of my corals! Going to use this thread to post some here every now and then. I love helping...
  18. SigChi Reefer

    Lens Selection

    Hey y'all, I recently purchased a Canon Eos Rebel T7i for my other hobby astrophotography. Since I now have a good DSLR body I figured I might as well get the proper lenses to capture amazing photos of my tank. So what Canon lenses are y'all using to capture what in your tank? TIA
  19. SigChi Reefer

    Lens selection

    Hey y’all, I have recently purchased a Canon Eos Rebel T7i for my other hobby astrophotography. Since I have the decent DSLR body can someone suggest a good macro lens by cannon so I can also capture some awesome shots of my corals? TIa
  20. Dustinj1293

    What to buy

    Looking to buy a camera and lenses to take some reef photos just not sure where to really start and tips on what to buy
  21. astn_reef

    First Pictures of My First Tank

    I bought my first 10 gallon tank two weeks ago and wanted to show off some first pictures of it up and running.
  22. P

    Embarrasing pictures from a Pro Photographer

    My aquarium photography skills are rather awful. Especially since replacing my T5's with a Kessil LED. Worse yet, I am a pro photographer and have been for 22 years. My shots were pretty good with the T5's, but the change in light is really throwing me. What advice would you guys have for me...
  23. C-Reefer

    C-Reefer's Photography Journal

    howdy guys, its been a hot minute since ive posted. ive since started a full time job working at my lfs, and was recently place in charge of all the social media. I had previously used a nice basically point and shoot and got some fairly nice pictures, but nothing along the lines of what a DSLR...
  24. Carebearsss.x

    Build Thread Pictures please

    Hey guys, I’ve been feeling super sad& stressed out lately.. I got fired over a STUPID reason & now I can’t find a job because of this virus. Can you guys maybe show me your favourite coral, fish or tank in general ?
  25. LilElroyJetson

    Arizona NEW: Camera Tube Pro by Building An Obsession (SOLD OUT ONLINE!! GREAT DEAL)

    Selling my brand new and NEVER USED Camera Tube Pro by Building an Obsession (stickers still covering the lens, with its original package that it shipped in and all items included. As an added bonus, I’ll throw in all my gel filters! This thing is sick! Just didn’t have an opportunity to use it...
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