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upload_dateJan, 2015

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3 Comments |
michellevinnacombe
 
michellevinnacombe January 18, 2015
I love the colors! So vibrant!
dianecolemanljungquist
dianecolemanljungquist January 18, 2015
Thanks! It is in our saltwater tank in the kitchen. 😄
burczyklinda
 
burczyklinda December 28, 2015
The colors are very calming and crisp. I feel like I am in there swimming with the fish. Outstanding photo.
iverjohnson
 
iverjohnson March 12, 2018
Beautiful coral! Consider joining my challenge?

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken inside the saltwater tank inside my home. The hammer coral closes to a much smaller size when the light in the tank is off. The entire coral is actually the size of a small plum but appears much larger in the photo due to the macro lens used.

Time

The lights on the tank are set for 3 pm and this was taken during that time. The black background was added in Photoshop post- developing to highlight the bright colors.

Lighting

The lighting on the take is designed for high Ight inc coral and fish colors. Both respond more actively when the lights are on

Equipment

A Nikon d600 and flash was used. I used the Nikon 105mm macro lens. The flash area was cropped post processing. I should have used a tripod to prevent the little bit of blur

Inspiration

I love the ocean and have always enjoyed the serenity of watching a fish tank. The saltwater tank combines my love of gardening and fish watching since the coral has growth and blooming periods also.

Editing

I increased the contrast and saturation in LR. I then erased the background and made a black layer.

In my camera bag

I always have the Nikon d600 and recently added the D750. I keep the 24mm to 125mm usually on the camera. I just purchased the Nikon 14 to 24mm lens and the nifty 50 is always great to have.

Feedback

I would recommend the use of a tripod to prevent blur. Shooting through glass can be tricky and manual focus is the only way to ensure sharper focus. I should have increased the ISO to try to prevent flash use also.

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