Natural Treasure
Oct 8, 2012 22:07:45 #
Here we have true natural treasures, I photograph pieces in my collection for inventory, here are a few more for you rockhounds.
Apophyllite crystal on a bed of white calcite matrix 3" India
Chalcedony stalactite 2" Mexico
Wulfenite blades with orange Mimetite balls on matrix 1" Mexico
Quartz crystal on Turquoise 4" Arizona
Gypsum crystals on matrix 3" Mexico
Rhodochrosite on Goethite matrix 1" Africa
And my new fish a Princess Anthia 2" South Pacific
Oct 8, 2012 22:21:49 #
Those don't look like birds! Cool pix as usual, by the way. You sure know how to use lighting.
Oct 8, 2012 22:27:44 #
tainkc wrote:
Those don't look like birds! Cool pix as usual, by the way. You sure know how to use lighting.
HI Tainkc here's my secret for the rock pic's, works for me, and thanks for checking them out.
Howies Secret studio
Oct 8, 2012 22:45:13 #
Neat set up and beautiful collection.
The fish sure is colorful.
The fish sure is colorful.
Oct 8, 2012 22:54:22 #
colo43 wrote:
Neat set up and beautiful collection.
The fish sure is colorful.
The fish sure is colorful.
Thanks Colo43, Oh yea some of the colors on these fish are amazing, I use metal halide lighting and it makes the difference, thanks for checking them out. howie
Oct 8, 2012 23:03:30 #
Oct 8, 2012 23:04:42 #
I've had tropical's but never salt water. I bet your tanks are beautiful.
Thank you for the info on the lighting - will have to look into that.
Thank you for the info on the lighting - will have to look into that.
Oct 8, 2012 23:25:44 #
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Loc: MONTANA
howie wrote:
HI Tainkc here's my secret for the rock pic's, works for me, and thanks for checking them out.
tainkc wrote:
Those don't look like birds! Cool pix as usual, by the way. You sure know how to use lighting.
HI Tainkc here's my secret for the rock pic's, works for me, and thanks for checking them out.
Thanks for showing the setup Howie .....Nice shots
Oct 9, 2012 00:07:28 #
howie wrote:
HI Tainkc here's my secret for the rock pic's, works for me, and thanks for checking them out.
What is the wattage of the bulbs?tainkc wrote:
Those don't look like birds! Cool pix as usual, by the way. You sure know how to use lighting.
HI Tainkc here's my secret for the rock pic's, works for me, and thanks for checking them out.
Oct 9, 2012 05:06:39 #
Oct 9, 2012 05:26:55 #
Thank you for showing your set up. These are very beautiful. Except for #2 - it's too creepy to be beautiful - would make a great Halloween centerpiece!
Oct 9, 2012 06:02:56 #
Oct 9, 2012 06:23:48 #
Oct 9, 2012 07:01:06 #
Again Howie, you have posted some great specimens. I hope to start this winter taking some good pictures of my crystals. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 9, 2012 21:55:18 #
tainkc wrote:
howie wrote:
HI Tainkc here's my secret for the rock pic's, works for me, and thanks for checking them out.
What is the wattage of the bulbs?tainkc wrote:
Those don't look like birds! Cool pix as usual, by the way. You sure know how to use lighting.
HI Tainkc here's my secret for the rock pic's, works for me, and thanks for checking them out.
Hi Tainkc, The lamps are 50 watt each and the temp is 5100 kelvin perfect for this kind of photography sometimes I add an actinic lamp which is a bluer light for color, my aquarium lighting is 500 watt metal halide at 10,000 kelvin wiich simulates sunlight and I add actinics for color, I need that for 250 gallons, if I want a deep water look I go for the 20,000 kelvin for a bluer light.
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