new camera = new pics

surfn · Dec 27, 2006

just got a new digital SLR Rebel XTI for christmas, to replace my 6year old point and shoot digital camera.

all i can say is wow, what a difference!!

i've barely had any time to sit down and mess with it. so all i've basically got is some random images taken in auto settings.

green polyped toadstool

white polyped cap

pink milli with blue tips

surfn · Dec 27, 2006

saramentosa

some more sps

some zoa frags: PRPE's, desert fox's, alien eyes, purple death, AOG's, AOG next gen (or whatever its called), ruby reds

pink elephants on the right

MarvinsReef · Dec 27, 2006

very nice Al.. thanks for sharing your pics... I'm sure we'll be seeing more pics from you now....

those Wines are looking amazing...

JGoslee · Dec 27, 2006

Your going to really love this camera once you get the hang of it. I got the xt and Im in love with it. You have a few more megapixils than me so your pics are going to rock! Whats the green polyped piece in the last sps pic?

Azurel · Dec 27, 2006

Sweet stuff Al....

Sea MunnKey · Dec 27, 2006

What's the ID for the extreme Orange polyps? Me likey a lot...
Thanks.

surfn · Dec 27, 2006

JGoslee said:
Your going to really love this camera once you get the hang of it. I got the xt and Im in love with it. You have a few more megapixils than me so your pics are going to rock! Whats the green polyped piece in the last sps pic?

thanks, i dont think those megapixels will make much of a difference though on a computer screen.

i think you are referring to the sunset monti. when the green polyps are fully out, you can barely see the orange base.

SeaMonkey, which polyps are you referring to? the ones about the red wine/ruby reds?? if so, those are your *true* Armor of Gods.

surfn · Dec 28, 2006

well, tried to do some manual mode stuff today...without much luck. couldn't figure out how to turn the flash off when taking pics in RAW mode.

i did manage to get some better closeups though.

baby bangaii

just got this the other day, can't remember the name but it has blue polyps.

surfn · Dec 28, 2006

ORA blue polyped acro

pink polyp cap and superman

pink stylo with green polyps...one of my favorites.

pink%20with%20green%20polyps%20stylo.jpg

this pic came out really cool. but was totally by accident. lol

JGoslee · Dec 28, 2006

Those pics came out really nice. The cardinal came out so clear. Were you in manual for that pic? Also that last pic is cool.

Old Man Of The Sea · Dec 28, 2006

Now that your a Rebel XT, imaging now if you had a 100 mm micro lens for I should know, I have this camera for here is a little of something what is installed for you once you manage to buy the 100 mm micro lens.

Old Man Of The Sea · Dec 28, 2006

Old Man Of The Sea · Dec 28, 2006

Buddy

Happy New Year Everyone

surfn · Dec 28, 2006

JGoslee said:
Those pics came out really nice. The cardinal came out so clear. Were you in manual for that pic? Also that last pic is cool.

nope, no manual. i tried to take some pics in "P mode" so I could mess with the RAW images, but i couldn't figure out how to turn the flash off. any suggestions on how to turn the flash off manually?

those pics were taken in the basic modes (the modes with the symbols on your little dial thingy)....

i'm pretty sure i took some of them in the macro mode (that flower symbol), and the others in no flash mode (lightning bolt with a cross through it). dont remember which were which though.

Azurel · Dec 28, 2006

That frogspawn you have Al is killer....I used to have a frogspawn like that, it died in a tank crash....Sweet pics Al.

You to OmotS...

surfn · Jan 3, 2007

tried to shoot some stuff in RAW and then crop the pics to make them look like macros. (still using the kit lense). looks a bit fuzzy though, even though i used a tripod.

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/ayoung/Pictures/Aquariums/new camera pics/raws/sunset.jpg

Azurel · Jan 3, 2007

Really like the second and third pics in your new batch of pics....The second one is that a Sunrise monti?

JGoslee · Jan 3, 2007

The new pics look good. Are you using the timer? My pics look so much better since I started using the timer.

msman825 · Jan 3, 2007

I like that Ora blue polyped acro. sweet pic

surfn · Jan 3, 2007

Azurel said:
Really like the second and third pics in your new batch of pics....The second one is that a Sunrise monti?

its actually called the sunset monti

i've been taking mostly pics of the sps lately, b/c the light in that tank is much brighter. i'll see what i can do with pics of my zoa tank in the next couple of days. its only lit by a 175w XM15k, and after getting used to the 250w radium, the 175w just looks so dim. so i figure its gonna be tricky to get some well exposed pics.

JGoslee said:
The new pics look good. Are you using the timer? My pics look so much better since I started using the timer.

yup, i just started using the timer while on the tripod. is there any way to change how long the timer delay is? i'd like to shorten it to like 3sec if possible...i think its at like 10-12sec.

i saw a couple of your posts over in the photography forum on RC, feel free to post your picture taking progress here too.

i'm interested in any techniques or other tricks you figure out, since your camera is essentially the same as mine. although i guess you using the macro lense now?