Lighting/camera/image editing
- When I first started taking pictures I would get reflections because the ATI lights put out so much light to the room. So I have a thick black felt (actually used to absorb chemicals spill, I got from work) that I hang up to block the reflection.
- My wife has a Canon T2i with a couple lenses. I've messed around with various settings trying to get the best image. So depending on the image they might be slightly different. This image had an ISO3200, 1/125 shutter, F10 and no flash.
- I do crop and mess with the image quality on some of the photos. Most of what I do I can accomplish on the camera as well.
Overall I am still learning how to get the best images for presenting.
I am getting 3x Alternanthera Reineckii 'rosaefolia' , 5x rotala japan red, 3x Amannia Senegalensis and 5x Alternanthera Reineckii 'mini'. I'll get the first three tomorrow and the 'mini' sometime in the next 1-2 weeks (being imported right now).
I plan on trimming tomorrow when I get the new plants. I know the Ludwigia Senegalensis needs it. The Ludwigia Atlantis actually has what I think is 'Hygro' Brown growing in it. I never ordered the Hygro but got an extra stem from either Tom, H4N (tpt) or bartohog (tpt) and its taken off like crazy. I don't really like it so might remove it or put it in a corner. I also need to move the Rotala Mini Butterfly to the front. I also plan on putting the anubias on the wood to the left. I have a idea in my head so we'll see how it works out.
I'm also getting some oto's and amano from Mzjinkzd in the next week or two. The oto's are in QT right now for her.
The wet/dry and overall system is working great. The hardest thing has been to adjust the outputs and the vortech so they don't blow all the stems around. I think I finally got them all in place and I'm happy with it all. I do think I need to add a sponge to the overflow. I need to figure out where to buy some sheets of 30ppi foam.
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pictures.