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PrettyCranium

PrettyCranium

Member Since 01 Oct 2013
Offline Last Active Mar 18 2015 05:25 AM
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#28655 Aquarium photography tips?

Posted by PrettyCranium on 23 November 2014 - 08:14 AM

Thanks everyone for the advice!  I ended up bumping my shutter speed to 1/400 to get nicer shots, though I did a bunch of them on lower speeds as well.  Those fish are fast!

 

Here's my first processed picture:

 

15666384859_68ecde2b2c_b.jpgGhostly by PrettyCranium, on Flickr




#28502 Aquarium photography tips?

Posted by PrettyCranium on 13 November 2014 - 06:37 AM

Thanks as well. I'm going to buy a round rubber lens hood to hopefully work well and not scratch the glass. Also I have to remember to bring some glass wipes with me, in case the glass is all covered with fingerprints!


#28495 Aquarium photography tips?

Posted by PrettyCranium on 12 November 2014 - 09:49 PM

Long time since I last posted! Life is busy ...

I have an opportunity to visit the aquarium in Boston this week, and I'm confused with online tips as to which lens to use. I'm shooting with a D7100 and have a 35mm f/1.8 portrait lens, 105mm micro, 85mm macro, kit lens, and various zooms. Any suggestions or tips? Nikon's site has an article suggesting a 40mm micro, which of course I don't have.

Thanks in advance!


#16918 D7100 not as sharp as D5100?

Posted by PrettyCranium on 03 March 2014 - 11:25 AM

Yes, and sorry about the delay.  Bottom line is that the D7100 is nice and sharp.

 

I took comparison pictures of a stationary object using both cameras, both with tripod and delayed shutter release, etc.  The D7100 is as sharp or sharper than the D5100.  So likely, it was user error for me earlier (and I was taking pictures of birds, which move).

 

I took the D7100 with me to Whistler, BC this week and got some nice bird pics which I will hopefully upload soon.




#14358 Nikon Remote Cord - Cable Release

Posted by PrettyCranium on 26 January 2014 - 05:12 PM

The cable is reliable, cheap and does not require batteries. I like to have a piece of velcro glued to the remote and a piece on one leg of the tripod so i can "park" it and find it easily.
I don't know if the D7100 Tony has can use an IR remote, my D300 and D700 can't.


Thanks, makes sense. I should invest in one.


#14334 The new Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

Posted by PrettyCranium on 26 January 2014 - 10:45 AM

Good-looking image!




#14329 99% Black and White

Posted by PrettyCranium on 26 January 2014 - 10:30 AM

Great image.  Reminds me to look at ordinary structures to make great shots.




#14023 Contest #3 Voting (Water)

Posted by PrettyCranium on 20 January 2014 - 08:44 PM

Agree that it was hard to choose. So many different themes, it was hard to decide.


#14019 More orchid flowers

Posted by PrettyCranium on 20 January 2014 - 08:40 PM

These are so interesting!
  • Ron likes this


#14018 Schuylkill River Trails

Posted by PrettyCranium on 20 January 2014 - 08:39 PM

Nice angle, I'm not sure I would have thought of that. Great colour too.


#13888 AF-S Nikkor 85mm F1.8G - Sample Photos

Posted by PrettyCranium on 18 January 2014 - 11:17 PM

Lovely shots.


#13882 Best lens for macros (D3000)

Posted by PrettyCranium on 18 January 2014 - 10:56 PM

I love my Nikkor 105mm micro lens!


#13862 I'm in! and excited!

Posted by PrettyCranium on 18 January 2014 - 11:30 AM

Congrats!  Looking forward to your pictures!




#13548 "Over the Pond"

Posted by PrettyCranium on 14 January 2014 - 06:27 PM

Thank you sir.


That's "ma'am" but I appreciate the sentiment :P


#13547 Sunset silhouette

Posted by PrettyCranium on 14 January 2014 - 06:27 PM

Love it. Amazing silhouette and love the colours!