Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Ok, if you get tired of looking at pics, blame it on Grim......he asked for pics, he's gonna get pics! I'm still working out exactly how to make the camera do what I want. Since I'm a visual learner, I just picked it up and started messing around taking pics. I only look something up in the manual if I can't work it out for myself. BTW, there are LOTS of buttons on this thing, and no, I'm not quite sure what they all do. But I'm pretty happy with my pics, so on instruction manuals.Oh yea, the camera is a Canon Rebel XTI. I'm shooting with a 35-80mm lens, using a photo barrel. I never planned on going quite this high tech, but I got a steal on the camera, just couldn't pass it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 need more pics..... i was really sad that you didn't go to frag swap was looking forward to getting some frag form you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'll prolly be there next time. By then I'll have some sweet frags from my MACNA haul. I brought home some totally sexy stuff (no, not THAT kind of stuff). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Ya I thought I saw you mention all the fragss you were bring then you werent there missed you and chalinda at the swap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 moar...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Looks good. I like the red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Darn nice start for a noob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Grr, I'm having a fight with the pic uploader. I hate it when computers think they know what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+Mitch Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 nice pics! what is the photo barrel you are using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 nice pics! what is the photo barrel you are using? It's just a 3" black acrylic barrel with a clear acrylic pane on the bottom. It attaches to my lens with three nylon thumbscrews. I like it much better than a photo box because it keeps the stray light away from the lens, which keeps reflections away. Edit: let me clarify the dimensions. The barrel is 3" in diameter and 6" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Ok. I call BS on being a noob photog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Ok. I call BS on being a noob photog. Robb, I swear, this really is my first DSLR camera. Before this it was strictly point and shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 The END. That should keep ya busy for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 its like coral porn well i had my FIX so good night ARC....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Very nice. Some of them looks like taken with makro lens. Where can I buy this photo barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 I made mine. I saw a picture of one on a photo thread a couple years ago, and figured out how to make one. I can make one for you if you want. I just need to know the diameter of the widest part of your lens so I use the right size of acrylic barrel. I shot those pics using a 35-80 lens, flash off, AWB, intelligent focus. My next purchase is going to be either a 60mm or 100mm macro lens. Thanks to my local pawn shop, I have a new addiction....my camera. I feel like I got a good deal.........Canon Rebel XTI body, 35-80 lens, 75-300 lens, six filters, stepdown and stepup rings, four batteries, stacked magnification lenses, all for less than $500. And even if it wasn't a good deal, I'm happy with it. So that alone makes it a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogdan Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 They (the pics) are pretty sharp, almost hard to believe they were snapped in the tank. As far as the makro lenses are concerned, they cost more than the camera. Anyway, congrats again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherita Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 I know the lens is expensive, but it looks like I can pick one up used in good condition for about $300. Not bad. I don't shoot through the glass, I've always liked getting up close and personal with the coral pics. I wish the photos were a bit more crisp, I'm hoping the macro lens will help with that. My focal distance should be right, but if not I'll stack it on a macro extension tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Where can I buy this photo barrel? Here's a commercial one: http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/rigging/Top-Down-Porthole-XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Thats a pretty good deal I say. I need to get one of these barrels for sure!!! Im completely illiterate when it comes to the mm of the lens. I'll have to look and see what lenses I got so I know what to use, these pics look great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Oh my gosh, these frags pictures are awesome.... +5 on we all missed you at the frag swap meeting....HEY, lets just have another one at my house next weekend or the weekend after, all those in favor say AYE Seriously we could have a get together at my house, I NEED SOME OF THOSE BEAUTIFUL CORALS YOU GOT GIRL. Bring the camera as well and you can give us all a lecture on this and shooting frags...oh my gosh Sherita what you got for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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