New Camera, New Coral Shots, and New Photographer! =]

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As title states, I recently acquired a Canon Rebel EOS T6 with an EFS 18-55mm macro lens with a amber polarized filter and haven't had much time to tinker with it but here are a few shots I've taken that I think came out okay. I'll be investing in a tripod, nicer macro, and Building an Obsession porthole ASAP, taking photos is just as addicting as collecting once you get a good lens and camera in front of you! I appreciate all pointers and advice in advance, constructive criticism only please!


Golden Nugget Chalice
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ASD Master Phoenix, with nasty black sand on it.
ASD MASTER PHOENIX1.jpg

Rainbow Milli grown from a 1/2" frag
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Assorted Acans
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Jason Fox Crazy Fox
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ASD Golden Swirl Chalice
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WWC Christmas Mirabilis
WWC Christmas Mirabilis.jpg

Flower Petal Cap
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TCK Pikachu frag
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Thanks for looking!!!

Sam
 

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Wow those are some great shots
 
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LOL, I as just looking at lenses

I would recommend my lens for the price, but I have to be honest 90% of my photo shots came out terribly blurry and I used to think I had steady hands! This lens came with the Canon I bought so I'm not complaining and doing the best with what I have. If I had a tripod and area to work with a tripod it may not be an issue at all. Not sure, I know hardly anything about photography lol.
 

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That makes two of us that have a few things to learn about photography. I found a really good priced tripod on Costco.com :) I would like a 100mm macro lens
 
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That makes two of us that have a few things to learn about photography. I found a really good priced tripod on Costco.com :) I would like a 100mm macro lens

Nice, I will have to checkout that tripod! Yup, I'm taking photography a day at a time like I do with aquariums, patience is key! I also CANNOT wait for that 100mm macro.
 

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Nice, I will have to checkout that tripod! Yup, I'm taking photography a day at a time like I do with aquariums, patience is key! I also CANNOT wait for that 100mm macro.
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Nice shots ; where these taken with a porthole or did you hand hold the camera above the water ?
 
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Nice shots ; where these taken with a porthole or did you hand hold the camera above the water ?

Thank you I appreciate it! The tank is 10" tall and 8' long acrylic. So I am able to get close to them holding the camera above the water. I took out a couple buckets of water to drop the water line a bit to fit my head and camera within the canopy to have a bit more room to work.
 

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Thank you I appreciate it! The tank is 10" tall and 8' long acrylic. So I am able to get close to them holding the camera above the water. I took out a couple buckets of water to drop the water line a bit to fit my head and camera within the canopy to have a bit more room to work.

These are camera friendly dimensions, nice trick
 

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Stunning photos! Great job!
 
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Couple more shots I took!

Gonzo Frankenberry, this thing is insane. This is a must have coral imo.
GONZO FRANKENBERRY.jpg


This is a colony bought in Sept 2016. I've named it the Red Velvet Shortcake. Polyps are dark red.
RED VELVET SHORTCAKE.jpg


This is a colony I bought in Sept2016. This one I have named Zeus. It's became a very nice rainbow tenuis!
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Thanks again for looking!

Sam
 

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