Coral Photography

[tekisui]

I am still trying to perfect coral photography. I have learned the white balance settings are very important to try to get true colors. Here are the latest attempts from my reef tank.

[Celebration]

1. oh, these look great

Not sure what you did, but these look a lot better than the first ones you posted. Love the first one.

Thanks!

[tekisui]

2. Trial and error.

Any kind of flash ruins the color. The white balance was the big change. Only tank lights can be on in the room.

[Mira]

3. Beautiful presentation ! Love the overall view to put the details

in perspective.
When I was swimming around rocks in the Fla Keys just now, with large goggles but no snorkle, I saw so many beautiful and colorful fish I thought about how much I would love to bring you some. Those things are so gorgeous, and so expensive.
Carry on, though it's a hobby that will keep you off the streets. I like it when you're in the streets, you bring us such interesting observations.

[tekisui]

4. I like the streets in the winter.

Right now, it is all tourists. I don't have anything against tourists, but they just aren't as interesting to me to photograph.

[flamin lib]

5. I'm guessing florescent lighting? Color balance can be tricky with

some florescents. Modern stuff has come a long way in spectrum but some of them still have a hole in the light output. Digital does a good job of electronically adding color where none exists but it's still hard to get a natural looking result.

Oh, btw, these are very good. Keep tweeking and think about changing bulbs to a different name brand or color tint.