What camera are you using to take your photos @Rick.45cal? I’m trying to learn how to dial in my settings on my Canon 7D...improving but photos still aren’t quite there.
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Most of my photos are taken with an iPhone and an orange filter. (Mostly because I am lazy). However, I have taken a few photos with my Canon 6D and I’m kind of a shutterbug so I will use a RAW image and then open “curves” in photoshop and drag down the blue until the image matches what my eye sees. (It only takes a few seconds to make the adjustment). This is by far the best way, but it’s more work and I’m like an explosion I’ll take the path of least resistance.
I’ve noticed especially with the iPhone that the most important thing is lower the exposure level until the glaringly bright things come down to a normal look in the screen then once the image is captured it just pops with depth.
Now here is the thing that stinks about the internet, the color palatte is extremely limited, and how the image is processed by wherever you “post” it so it’s going to change even more once it’s uploaded. I believe that previous image is a saved version after I uploaded it to Instagram, and their processing has some digital magic, that seems to accentuate certain aspects of the image. (Just something I’ve noticed).
Great info. Ironically, my iPhone photos look better than my DSLR photos. I think the automatic image stabilization has a bit to do with that. Thanks for the tips!
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The sensor in the DSLR is much higher quality and much larger. The DSLR lens is also much more efficient at capturing light, so those two factors combined mean that it gets even more overloaded with the blue light. I’ve also noticed that the photo sensors seem to REALLY struggle with all LED light.
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I’ve been dosing iron this week, it’s been awhile since I’ve dosed any. It will be interesting to see what the corals think. I’ve noticed some changes in the system. I’ve noticed that the coralline algae is recessing in areas and is growing actively in others. I figured something like this would happen when I changed the bulbs and switched over to the CaRX from the Tropic Marin Balling salts. I think (honestly) that it’s mostly not using the balling salts, I think there’s something in their formula that coralline algae REALLY loves. I’ve always suspected this from when I switched over from BRS 2 part to the Tropic Marin Balling salts and my whole tank turned bright pink in a week. (Not lying here). I’m not concerned about this change, other thank I will miss the tank being so completely purple, because all of the acros and corals look extremely happy and are growing very rapidly. It’s also possible that the coralline will come back, as I’ve noticed when it undergoes a big change in light it tends to change form and regrow. Time will tell. Anywho the tank is very happy (and so am I).
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That monti may take over the whole tank soon Rick!I’ve been dosing iron this week, it’s been awhile since I’ve dosed any. It will be interesting to see what the corals think. I’ve noticed some changes in the system. I’ve noticed that the coralline algae is recessing in areas and is growing actively in others. I figured something like this would happen when I changed the bulbs and switched over to the CaRX from the Tropic Marin Balling salts. I think (honestly) that it’s mostly not using the balling salts, I think there’s something in their formula that coralline algae REALLY loves. I’ve always suspected this from when I switched over from BRS 2 part to the Tropic Marin Balling salts and my whole tank turned bright pink in a week. (Not lying here). I’m not concerned about this change, other thank I will miss the tank being so completely purple, because all of the acros and corals look extremely happy and are growing very rapidly. It’s also possible that the coralline will come back, as I’ve noticed when it undergoes a big change in light it tends to change form and regrow. Time will tell. Anywho the tank is very happy (and so am I).
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It’s almost to the front glass now, I only have about an inch and a half of space left! I’m going to have to intervene soon, I’m afraid.
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Iron dosing seems to be going well, I’ve noticed that alot of the coral colors are intensifying. I’ve slowly been lowering my Alkalinity over the last few weeks by slightly backing off the CO2 injected into the calcium reactor and the tank is now right in the sweet spot where we both seem the happiest. Just tested and we’re at 8.6 dKH. (It’s been steady at 8.6 dKH for several days now). Anywho, here’s the daily shots...
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So I did a thing today...
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So I did a thing today...
Please someone should ban this guy from Reef2Reef !!! This is utter nonsense that he can grow such acros
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Almost forgot this one!
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So I did a thing today...
What’s that first pic ? Looks awesome!
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Almost forgot this one!
That's a great shot!
Glad that your cal reactor has worked out and seems like you had a smooth transition.
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That's a great shot!
Glad that your cal reactor has worked out and seems like you had a smooth transition.
It’s been great Freddie, no downsides. Somehow I managed to pull off the transition without much of a hitch. The corals seem to be growing at an accelerated rate now, which is never a bad thing!
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Rick,
I got to admit, that I was holding my breath for you... ;Nailbiting and sure did not want to mess up your beautiful reef
But... I knew that you would do you homework... ;Bookworm... ;Writing
Congrats!! You were sure sucking up some TM balling juice...
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Rick,
I got to admit, that I was holding my breath for you... ;Nailbiting and sure did not want to mess up your beautiful reef
But... I knew that you would do you homework... ;Bookworm... ;Writing
Congrats!! You were sure sucking up some TM balling juice...
I think there was some luck involved too! I appreciate the moral support, I can use all of it that I can get
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Your tank is amazing! I am in the process of purchasing/gathering everything I need for the 150 that I am picking up in a few weeks.
At what point did you stop vacuuming your sandbed? I do a little bit each week on my 32, but I that is only because it is smaller and harder to keep balanced.
At what point did you stop vacuuming your sandbed? I do a little bit each week on my 32, but I that is only because it is smaller and harder to keep balanced.
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