Top-down photos

[SuncrestReef]

Here are some top-down photos using my new Avast Marine XL Porthole on my Nikon D610 & 200mm f/4 macro lens:

 

[miPapareef]

Beautiful

 

[sam.veilleux30]

Thanks for sharing!
Might get a macro lens next year, i was thinking the 105.
For aquarium photography do you recommend the 200 over the 105?

 

[YumaMan]

Very fine photography. You've got the knack!

 

[SuncrestReef]

Thanks for sharing!
Might get a macro lens next year, i was thinking the 105.
For aquarium photography do you recommend the 200 over the 105?

I haven't used the 105mm. I started with the Nikon 60mm macro, but it required extremely close proximity to get good detail. The 200mm has a minimum working distance of about 10.5" in front of the lens, so that poses a challenge for top-down shots because the Avast XL porthole only extends about 6" from the lens. At that length, corals within 4"-5" of the water surface may not be within focus range of the 200mm lens.

I take most of my shots through the aquarium glass, and for those shots I absolutely LOVE the 200mm. The level of detail is just stunning. Here are a few 100% crops of some shots I've taken. These are untouched photos, straight from the camera with no Photoshop editing:

 

[sam.veilleux30]

Amazing the details are way better than what i have for now
For example

 

[SuncrestReef]

Amazing the details are way better than what i have for now

Nice shots and great coloration! What camera & lens did you use? Yes, a 105mm or 200mm macro would allow you to get some great detailed shots.

 

[sam.veilleux30]

Canon t6i, 18-55 mm lens

 

[Katrina71]

Gosh y'all, those photos are all fantastic!

 

[PedroYoung]

Canon t6i, 18-55 mm lens

That's what I used to shoot with. Found a used 100MM macro on Adorama for a couple hundred bucks and wow, what a difference.
Poinsettia-4 by Peter Young, on Flickr

 

[sam.veilleux30]

Nice shot and beautiful subject!

 

[maroun.c]

Some very nice shots. I can still see some minimal motion blur and unsharoneas in some so maybe try to stabilize ur camera by leaning ur hand on braces or glass.

 

[sam.veilleux30]

Some very nice shots. I can still see some minimal motion blur and unsharoneas in some so maybe try to stabilize ur camera by leaning ur hand on braces or glass.

Unsharoneas? Never heard of it, care to explain?

 

[SuncrestReef]

Unsharoneas? Never heard of it, care to explain?

I'm guessing he meant Unsharpness. Maybe a typo, or perhaps auto-correct changed it.

 

[maroun.c]

Count on auto correct to mess things up. Indeed meant Un-sharpness

 

[sam.veilleux30]

Ok, thanks