January, 2019 POTM Contest - Acans

[John Hernandez]

 

[John Hernandez]

haha I was afraid of that! trying to figure out a tamron 90mm cant get anywhere near this close with a macro lens. well done

A set of extension tubes will get you right in there.

Polaroid Auto Focus DG Macro Extension Tube Set (12mm, 20mm, 36mm) For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VNH18Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KdIpCb4FSXFXZ

 

[alpinestar]

A set of extension tubes will get you right in there.

Polaroid Auto Focus DG Macro Extension Tube Set (12mm, 20mm, 36mm) For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VNH18Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KdIpCb4FSXFXZ

Thanks John, I'll add it to the cart. I was surprised to learn the macro lens on its own wouldn't do this.

 

[John Hernandez]

Thanks John, I'll add it to the cart. I was surprised to learn the macro lens on its own wouldn't do this.

A macro lens is usually only going to get you 1:1 (meaning life size) if you want closer you need extension tubes. Make sure you get the right set for your lens and camera.

 

[NFO]

Acans are one of my favorite corals and one of the main corals that got me hooked in this hobby due to their extreme feeding response and wide range of colors..

Here’s my little Acan garden in my 75g mixed reef..(with another 20-25 more in my Frag system)

Photo shot on my gf’s iPhone 6s with PolypLab coral clip w/the orange filter

 

[hooligan76]

Here's one of my favorites...

 

[mta_morrow]

Plain Jane.....

 

[Ferrell]

Here’s one of my favorites in my garden. All started from single polyps. Shot with iPhone camera, no filter.

 

[mch1984]

One of the few good shots I have of mine. I keep most toward the back of the tank.

 

[reddo-tan]

 

[David & Katie]

I still have a lot to learn with reefing and photography...but here are my entry. View attachment 954579

 

[grove2nmb]

 

[Kapitonov]

Wow guys, amazing photos.

 

[reefkeeperCOL]

 

[rmiles54]

awesome contest!!! Here’s an iPhone X pic using the aquarium camera app. My most photogenic acan!! Good luck everyone... awesome acans.. keep me coming

 

[CMO]

One of my favorites, ASD Rainbow Road Acan

 

[Rameez]

Here is mine.

View attachment 959312

 

[Travis Stewart]

Not my most colorful acans, but best picture I could find

 

[Leadfooted]

Grabbed a single head of this about a year ago from my LFS. About the only acan I haven’t managed to kill.

 

[Leadfooted]

Not my most colorful acans, but best picture I could find

That’s one healthy colony