HTPC Tank Tour IV Pictures

[cichlid1409]

I couldn't have done it without yalls awesome fish.

[tbui1178]

Hey Mike, what setup are you shooting with? Can you share some of the settings you used to capture the pictures?

[cichlid1409]

Body - Canon T1i
Lens - Canon 18-55mm F 3.5 (kit lens)

Shots where taken at ISO 800-1600 , Shutter 30-100.
F-stop # as low as possible. I would set it at its lowest setting but when you zoom in the F-stop # rises so I would say a range of 3.5-5.6

I adjust the ISO and shutter depending on how much light is on the tank. ISO is more general and shutter speed is more of fine tuning for me.

Tropheus move fast so a shutter range of at least 60-100 is necessary to capture them. For slow moving fish like the clown loach or mobas the shutter speed can be lowered to capture more light so the ISO can be lowered and your shots don't come out grainy.

I also use photoshop for post-processing. I'm not that great with it but can do the simple things.

Hope that helps :)

[ssrprelude]

Mike, what is the minimum focus distance on that lens? I can't get any closer than 1.6 ft.

[cichlid1409]

0.9 ft

[rama]

We had a good time on the tank tour, it was great meeting everyone . We want to thank Jim, Miguel, and John for hosting and those pictures were awesome Mike.

[algarciajr]

Al, that dude is a Callochromis but not sure the variant.

Thanks, I am thinking of getting some or some other sand dwelling variety.

I couldn't have done it without yalls awesome fish.

Good pics Mike.

[ssrprelude]

0.9 ft

.9 ft is really getting up close. I'm thinking 100mm macro next.

[Mzungu]

Whats her name (Fshfrk's) :)

My two favorites. Wow. AWESOME pictures, Mike.

[cichlid1409]

you shootin canon jim?

a couple on my wish list:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html

and

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330641-USA/Tamron_AF272C700_SP_90mm_f_2_8_Di.html

or

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/194451-USA/Canon_4657A006_100mm_f_2_8_USM_Macro.html

[myjohnson]

.9 ft is really getting up close. I'm thinking 100mm macro next.

Step your game up.

[cichlid1409]

My two favorites. Wow. AWESOME pictures, Mike.

Whats her name (Fshfrk's) :)

Future POTM?

[geoff_tropheus]

Nice looking pictures.. this is why I never post pictures.. ya'll put me to shame.

You got to be there to take the pictures Dude!

[jhenry]

I need to thank everybody for a great experience on saturday. and this was a great tour just think it got Geoff back on the box "GREAT TOUR" huh?

[geoff_tropheus]

It was a really nice tour, and its good to get back to my friends.