Not Discus...but just as colorful...

[Discus-n00b]

;)

Just playing with a new lens and new flashes. Getting the hang of it. Not great but here ya go. My background is distracting, and the flashes are putting out a little to much direct light atm. But here is my Royal Gramma in my SW nano tank thats in shambles right now after much neglect. This guy is still going strong though.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/gramma1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/gramma3.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/gramma2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/gramma4.jpg

[April]

whoa..very cool pics. id say your camera is a keeper.

[Eddie]

Holy Moley! Thats an awesome camera/lens! It doesnt get any closer than that! Very nice pictures Matt.

Eddie

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks. If anything its the flashes and lens. Heh. The camera body is the oldest generation of Rebels from Canon the 300D, old school these days...don't even make them anymore! The lens is one i've waited on literally since it came out a few years ago. Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro and the flashes are the 580ex ii and 430ex ii both being used as slaves.

Just from playing with this setup I can honestly say if you are deciding between lenses and flashes and can't get both at once, go for the flashes. More light makes a world of difference. The lens can do pretty amazing things though.

This is only the begining. Wait until my discus tanks get setup again....and maybe a new SW tank? ;)

[Elite Aquaria]

Matt,

That is a cool fish but your pictures are awesome.

What settings did you have set on your camera....ISO etc...

[Lucky Tropical]

Oh My god ,i think i am going to pay you an air ticket to my farm and will send you some free discus.If you willing to .
Regards
Lawrence Soon

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks Laurence maybe I should do this as a profession! ;) haha

Dan, i believe the settings looked like this: (Please excuse lack of exact details as I am trying to dial in the perfect shot so i'm running through different settings)

ISO 100
f2.8
1/60

[Billy Vu]

Hi Matt,

Those are awsome pictures. The fish looks like it was going to swim right out of my screen! I definately have to get a camera, but with my limited budget (grad student) I guess it will have to wait. Thanks for the wonderful pictures and sharing your experience with us.

All the best,
Billy

[smiley]

Dats some profession you could carry on mate...great pics

[Elite Aquaria]

Mat,

Thanks...

[Ed13]

AWESOME pics!

[alpine]

are you focusing manually ?

Roberto.

[Eddie]

In the third picture, you can see there is a little bit of tartar build up on the fishes teeth. :D

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks all. LOL Eddie, not quite that good!

Roberto, yes I was manually focusing.

[Scribbles]

You are an incredible photographer Matt! Those pics are out of this world! Love the fish too. More pics please.

Chris

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks. More pics of what? Fish, nature, various items? I got it all just let me know. ;)

[Scribbles]

Pictures of fish, nature and/or well built shirtless men. :D

Chris

[Discus-n00b]

Hey now don't push your luck! ;) HAHA

[David Rose]

Great shots...I need to learn how to use my camera like this....LOL Guess I better break out the manual or take a photography class. :)