Full Time Photographer Turned Reefer

[reptireef]

Hey all! I come from professional automotive photography (cars, trucks, etc). Have been shooting full time for about 5 years, once I got into reefing in early 2020 I fell in love with taking close ups of my corals! Going to use this thread to post some here every now and then.

I love helping out fellow enthusiasts so to anyone needing help shooting please feel free to ask!

 

[JumboShrimp]

Sounds exciting! Give us the best-of-your-best...

 

[reptireef]

 

[Dcal]

holy cow! youre a talented photographer and the corals look super healthy!

 

[JumboShrimp]

Now we’re talk’in!!

 

[reptireef]

Thanks fellas!

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

You should write a book, “reef photography and the dark arts”.

 

[lavoisier]

Ah...beautiful.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Yes, Those photos are definitely worthy of book illustrations.

 

[maroun.c]

Great Shots and corals Thanks for sharing

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Thanks fellas!

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That is a great shot of that acan lord! Do you have an Instagram? Would you mind if we shared you photos and tagged you?

 

[reptireef]

That is a great shot of that acan lord! Do you have an Instagram? Would you mind if we shared you photos and tagged you?

Thank you! Yes of course @reptireef

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Just followed you! We will tag you in any pictures we share! Thanks again!

 

[reptireef]

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

Gorgeous photos!!! I am positive you practice witch craft now.

This may be the most frustrating part of this hobby. Everyone asks all the time about it, just like they ask about my new puppy. Well I get my phone out and show them all the pictures and videos of my giant schnauzer pup. But when the discussion is my tank, I break out my phone and show them windex colored photos with muddy details. Then I say it’s prettier in person.

you up on the other hand are showing details that even my eyes don’t capture. This tells me I need a macro lens. But they still won’t compare to what you are sharing with us. Sorry to gush.

 

[reptireef]

Gorgeous photos!!! I am positive you practice witch craft now.

This may be the most frustrating part of this hobby. Everyone asks all the time about it, just like they ask about my new puppy. Well I get my phone out and show them all the pictures and videos of my giant schnauzer pup. But when the discussion is my tank, I break out my phone and show them windex colored photos with muddy details. Then I say it’s prettier in person.

you up on the other hand are showing details that even my eyes don’t capture. This tells me I need a macro lens. But they still won’t compare to what you are sharing with us. Sorry to gush.

Thank you! As a photographer I’m never really happy with my photos but I try to learn and improve with every shot!

 

[reptireef]

Unfortunately having to decrease quality to below 10% of original to fit R2R upload requirements. But here's some goni love!

 

[JumboShrimp]

Still stunning at 10% resolution!

 

[Bj’s Reef]

Your photos look amazing. Please continue to share them with us. By the way welcome to the forum.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Loving these goni shots!!