As Always, Excellent Video AmroAzul.I grew up shooting Manual and 35mm film, but over the years, just got into the AUTO mode. (Convenience)Explored a bit in P mode on Digital SLR....But you just inspired me, and gave me courage to try Manual in the Digital SLR World.Biggest problem I have is depth of Field shooting Corals....and even after your advice/educational video it's still not easy.I get the feeling either I still doing something wrong, or the quality of Lenses we get with standard Digital SLR cameras isn't the same as in the Old Days, since back then you never bought DIGITAL Features. You paid for Camera/Lense Quality.
Wally b thanks Wally. Yeah kit lenses are mostly substandard for taking things as detailed as corals. For corals - f16 and slow shutter speed on a tripod and no water circulation will give you a good depth of field
Excellent Video AmroAzul. This is a perfect resource for anyone taking their reef photography to the next level. 1 Question I had was when I switch my Radions to 12K my color spectrum is kind of "yellow." Your spectrum seems to retain a lot of the COLOR of the corals. Do you do any after photo processing?
Tristian's Reef thanks Tristan. Yes the 12k seems yellow / white to the eye but the pictures coming out of the camera look almost true to the colors one would see under typical conditions.
Great video. Great class. What program do you do for post processing your tank videos? Thank you very much for your great advices and for not keeping nothing for yourself
I don't usually do a lot of post processing. live is busy and i rather just release thing quickly. I just import the movies into iMovie on the mac and cut the clips. I try to adjust the audio levels there as well but i must admit i haven't found a good way to equalize the sound levels automatically.
Most of the time, i shoot jpegs - i prefer to get the exposure and white balance right from the start to save time on post shoot editing later. But every now and then, i shoot in raw if i know that i am going to want to post edit later
Thanks for the response. Liked the suggestion on shooting so manually. I think that will help a lot. One other question - as a Nikon guy - what one macro lens would you buy if it were your first for reef photog?
@@potomacreef1679 How deep is your tank ? and do you have a porthole ? I really like the 105 mm macro and the 60 mm; the 105 is great of taking fish and close up corals from outside the tank. it would also be great in a porthole if you have a deep tank; you'll need a good foot I think between your subject at the closest focal distance. The 60 mm would be great for top downs from a porthole if you corals are 6 to 12 " from below the surface. Look up deals on the older 105 mm macro - it is a super sharp lens
Thanks. I was thinking the 105 would be good for mixed use inside and out. Much of my sps is in the top foot. I just ordered a porthole - will see how it goes.
the 50 mm portrait and the 40mm macro are both great; the portrait is a couple of f-stops faster, but the macro can focus a lot closer and can give you a 1:1 reproduction ratio. the portrait with extension tubes can also focus up close. I like them both, but if you have the macro, then you'll prefer to shoot with this for 'close things' in the tank
Really enjoyed this video. You covered a lot of really good information in half an hour. I will apply it to my photography. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very good guide.. Thank you so much.. One question.. What the brand of the glass you shoot from above inside the water?
its made by Avast Marine - link below www.avastmarine.com/collections/avast-built/products/top-down-porthole-smartphone-edition
Amazing guide showed me a few things I was doing wrong, thank you so much !
Thanks @Kindered Reefer
As Always, Excellent Video AmroAzul.I grew up shooting Manual and 35mm film, but over the years, just got into the AUTO mode. (Convenience)Explored a bit in P mode on Digital SLR....But you just inspired me, and gave me courage to try Manual in the Digital SLR World.Biggest problem I have is depth of Field shooting Corals....and even after your advice/educational video it's still not easy.I get the feeling either I still doing something wrong, or the quality of Lenses we get with standard Digital SLR cameras isn't the same as in the Old Days, since back then you never bought DIGITAL Features. You paid for Camera/Lense Quality.
Wally b thanks Wally. Yeah kit lenses are mostly substandard for taking things as detailed as corals. For corals - f16 and slow shutter speed on a tripod and no water circulation will give you a good depth of field
Thanks for the video! Great guide to get into reef photography. Lots of great tips!
thanks Fishfoodie!
Great Video. Thanks for that. Very informative. Still love the Electric Myagi Tort. Always looking for a frag of that. Your reef is fantastic.
John’s Reef thanks John!
This is a fantastic resource. Thanks for taking the time to share!
Also, you don't happen to live near Toronto, do you?
Tomithy thanks. Yep - I am in the six :)
Excellent Video AmroAzul. This is a perfect resource for anyone taking their reef photography to the next level. 1 Question I had was when I switch my Radions to 12K my color spectrum is kind of "yellow." Your spectrum seems to retain a lot of the COLOR of the corals. Do you do any after photo processing?
Tristian's Reef thanks Tristan. Yes the 12k seems yellow / white to the eye but the pictures coming out of the camera look almost true to the colors one would see under typical conditions.
Great video. Great class. What program do you do for post processing your tank videos?
Thank you very much for your great advices and for not keeping nothing for yourself
I don't usually do a lot of post processing. live is busy and i rather just release thing quickly. I just import the movies into iMovie on the mac and cut the clips. I try to adjust the audio levels there as well but i must admit i haven't found a good way to equalize the sound levels automatically.
Great video. Are you shooting jpegs?
Most of the time, i shoot jpegs - i prefer to get the exposure and white balance right from the start to save time on post shoot editing later. But every now and then, i shoot in raw if i know that i am going to want to post edit later
Thanks for the response. Liked the suggestion on shooting so manually. I think that will help a lot. One other question - as a Nikon guy - what one macro lens would you buy if it were your first for reef photog?
@@potomacreef1679 How deep is your tank ? and do you have a porthole ? I really like the 105 mm macro and the 60 mm; the 105 is great of taking fish and close up corals from outside the tank. it would also be great in a porthole if you have a deep tank; you'll need a good foot I think between your subject at the closest focal distance. The 60 mm would be great for top downs from a porthole if you corals are 6 to 12 " from below the surface. Look up deals on the older 105 mm macro - it is a super sharp lens
Thanks. I was thinking the 105 would be good for mixed use inside and out. Much of my sps is in the top foot. I just ordered a porthole - will see how it goes.
good luck!
Hello, do you have a link to the vid you mentioned showing how to set up photo button in APEX?
here it is ruclips.net/video/ZhsWCB5FHBY/видео.html
Video was nicely done! What’s the difference in a portrait lens vs macro?
the 50 mm portrait and the 40mm macro are both great; the portrait is a couple of f-stops faster, but the macro can focus a lot closer and can give you a 1:1 reproduction ratio. the portrait with extension tubes can also focus up close. I like them both, but if you have the macro, then you'll prefer to shoot with this for 'close things' in the tank