Hazara Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 The links are to the 800x600 versions of the photos, I didn't realise the forum software resampled to 640px. One of my pencils at the bottom of the tank (quite rare for them) - I found a food they really love - crushed cooked long-grain rice! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/hazara/pencil.jpg One of the kuhlies - apart from my "imaginary" adult BN that only gets seen once a month or so - these are the hardest guys to photograph! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/hazara/kulie_1.jpg A couple of the Corys as well, they love the rice too! http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/hazara/cory_closeup.jpg A cheeky photo of a kuhlie! Anyone want to guess the plant he's playing in?? http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/hazara/cheeky_Kulie.jpg And a boring photo of my baby BN.... but I like them. Trying to convince myself I can afford some OTO's next. Problem is I have to buy em all at once. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/hazara/baby_bm.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 looks like we got another great photographer what is the plant the kuli is in? looks like parsley. not at all a boring pic of BN i think it looks great good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazara Posted October 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Thanks fishboi, when I have the time I like to take a few snaps.. Yep the plant is parsley, I read on the home made food thread that it was worth a try... I blanched it, and it has had a lot of interest but no-one seems to be eating it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 great photo's and wonderful fish too , i love the kuli one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Nice pics Hazara. Might try the rice idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxglove Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 Great photos! I really like the khuli in the parsley! Makes my indian fern look very dull. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 my khulis will never stay still enough for a photo like that - thats pretty cool :bounce: keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Look at the quality of those pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 and you said those were just some random pics? superb quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazara Posted October 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Jeez peeps, I'm blushing :oops: :oops: Fishies aren't the easiest things to snap - luckily I had some spare time and they were enjoying the rice to much to care about the camera flash going off! p.s. that parsley has been knocked all around the tank, but doesn't seem to have been nibbled at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Nice clear photos!! Well done, you have some nice fish there. EDIT: That was my 1000th Post!! (do you feel special!! lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Love the khuli's too, Wish I could take pic's like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 what sort of camera are u using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Can you come take photos of my fish? The only way I can get a semi-decent photo of any of them seems to be to catch them and put them in a beer mug!! :oops: (If you don't believe me go look at my Trademe listings.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Those are awesome pics Whoa, do ya use flash with them? How do you avoid the reflection of the glass? Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazara Posted October 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 @Evil - 1k posts!! well done! @ Fishboi, I use an "I wish I could afford a pro camera but all I got was this" type! You just make do with what you have and try to learn it the best you can! These were taken with a 3 year old Fuji Finepix s5000, with a diy macro adapter. @ljtan55 - as for the flash, I use a very high shutter speed and angle the camera so the flash bounce misses and my homemade macro adapter allows me to use full zoom and gives a really narrow angle so I can avoid reflection better. The first photo neons are so glowy because I hadn't cleaned the glass of my 21 month old's smudges - he loves that tank! @ Keri Anne - did I read Napier/Hastings??? My bro used to live there - he's now in Ireland but back there soon. Lovely part of N.Z and that national Aquarium!!!! If I was local I'd have a year pass! @ everyone else - thanks for compliments - really makes my day as I was not too pleased with these photos! thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljtan55 Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Homemade macro adapter? Howdja do that? I'm wanting to get a digicam with macro for work, but macro lens cost more than the dslr itself... Either way I wish I could take photos half as good as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazara Posted February 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Sorry for the delay in replying - I was checking my old posts and saw I missed your question lj. My homemade macro adapter :oops: is actually the front element off and old screw mount lens I had the developed fungus. Just happened to snugly fit the 55mm end of the camera. There are other options however, you can buy filter that magnifgy e.g. 2x 5x 10x, these are good for macros. Also the "reverse lens technique" works a treat. oops I just realised how necro this thread was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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