Rachel’s Reef Photography Vault

[rachelsreef]

One of the newest additions to my system, Phyrnophiurida! (Basket Star)​

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[rachelsreef]

It's been a while..
the past month has been full of interesting events to say the least. I am more than happy to report that I am back FULL FORCE and don't plan on putting on the brakes again any time soon

(World Wide Corals)​

 

[rachelsreef]

Saturday is for the Sponges
In the past year or so I have found a love for more natural-like reefs that consist of Sponges, Macroalgaes, and cool Inverts!
This is a shot from my "Natural Reef" Waterbox 65.4 that I maintain/tend to and is displayed at the World Wide Corals Orlando Super Store!!

(World Wide Corals)​

 

[revhtree]

Beautiful!

 

[Beach Bum]

Great looking pics

 

[dantimdad]

When you were using the iphone, what settings were you using?

 

[rachelsreef]

Beautiful!

Thanks, Rev!!

 

[rachelsreef]

Great looking pics

Thanks so much!

 

[rachelsreef]

When you were using the iphone, what settings were you using?

I still use my iPhone when I can get away with it! (Usually for Instagram stories) I don’t really mess with anything but the exposure. The key is eliminating flow and bringing the subject close to the surface of the water.

 

[rachelsreef]

A very small Master Homophyllia that was placed in one of the 10G DT's to recover.
It has made quite the comeback to say the least!

(World Wide Corals)​

 

[Lowsingle]

Beautiful pics, How is the basket starfish doing? I thought they were very hard to take care of…..what do you feed it?

Darren

 

[rachelsreef]

This guy was just slightly bigger than my thumb!​

 

[rachelsreef]

Beautiful pics, How is the basket starfish doing? I thought they were very hard to take care of…..what do you feed it?

Darren

Thank you!! Yes it is still alive and very well. I feed it a combination of a few things twice a day.
Two Little Fishies Zoplan
Reef Nutrition Phyto Feast
Coral Essentials Black Label (Aminos & Fatty Acids)

 

[rachelsreef]

Pretty little polyps!!

(World Wide Corals)​

 

[James_O]

You take some incredible pictures! How do you get the pure white/black backgrounds for the coral/fish pictures?

 

[Wiskey]

Awesome Pictures!! Thanks for sharing.

Whiskey

 

[maroun.c]

this thread keeps getting better.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Have any more sweet monti's or acans?

 

[rachelsreef]

You take some incredible pictures! How do you get the pure white/black backgrounds for the coral/fish pictures?

The white backgrounds are achieved by literally photographing the subject behind a white background, and the black backgrounds are mostly achieved by photographing the subject behind black acrylic! Sometimes I am able to use photoshop to cut around the subject and darken the background, but I try to avoid that method as much as possible!

 

[rachelsreef]

this thread keeps getting better.

Thank you very much, I truly appreciate it!