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Post by jonv on Oct 2, 2008 22:34:52 GMT -5
John (8) I think you bring out an excellent point here. Especially in those African type tanks where activity is higher then most community type tanks. I for the life of me never can seem to get any of the Polleni, Bythobates, and now my new arrivals today, the Obliquedens to hold still for a good shot. The best thing I've found to do is just what you said. Pick a spot in the tank and be prepared to wait there for the right moment.
I agree too, can't say enough about those digital cams. Take a shot, you can see right away if you missed it or not. Add in the memory card that has alot of space, what I do sometimes is just take take take, trying to get the shots I want, and go back and delete after, look and see, do I have enough or not? Sometimes if the fish doesn't get spooked, they'll stay in that area long enough to get 3-4 shots at it. Yeah lighting can be a bitch too. That and if it's been a few days already since your last change, muck starts building back up on the glass.
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Post by brenda on Oct 3, 2008 9:21:48 GMT -5
I delete a lot of pics too. I too wait for that perfect shot and just focus on 1 fish at a time until I get good ones of that one then I move on.
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Post by Carl on Oct 3, 2008 13:10:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips John/8! I have heard read many different opinions as to the use of a flash. I am glad you explained the reasons why as this clears up some misinformation I have heard. ;D Carl
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Post by murdock6701 on Oct 3, 2008 15:03:15 GMT -5
all of you guys and gals take such wonderful pics - am grateful we have the facilities to share amongst each other so easily - remember the old days?......keep up the good work!
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Post by goldenpuon on Oct 3, 2008 15:32:11 GMT -5
I have to wait to get good pics and delete a lot too. Of course my camera is bad so that doesn't say much.
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Post by eve on Oct 3, 2008 16:57:55 GMT -5
all of you guys and gals take such wonderful pics - am grateful we have the facilities to share amongst each other so easily - remember the old days?......keep up the good work! oh man, don't remind me on the old days with picture sharing half of the time i was not even able to access the board, much less add pics one of the main reasons i love those forum boards
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Post by 8 in the Corner on Oct 3, 2008 23:39:17 GMT -5
all of you guys and gals take such wonderful pics - am grateful we have the facilities to share amongst each other so easily - remember the old days?......keep up the good work! one of the main reasons i love those forum boards Me too, I would put a picture in almost every post if I thought you guys would put up with it.... They might not all be fish pix, though. Maybe some race cars, flowers, funny cat pictures (nice one, BTW, Carl), fall colors. I love to share photos.
I rescued these dogs from a West Virginia animal shelter, they need a little dental work, but all in all they are pretty good dogs.
Not really, JK, found the pic online and thought it was hilarious. I laugh every time I look at it.
John
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Post by goldenpuon on Oct 4, 2008 11:31:40 GMT -5
Yeah, they look like they are 1/2 rabbit with their buck teeth! XD
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Post by brenda on Oct 5, 2008 10:58:45 GMT -5
LMAO!!!!
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Post by Carl on Oct 5, 2008 11:44:19 GMT -5
These are great pictures, I loved 'em!
Please feel free to post all you want, this is a family forum, which in my way of thinking means sharing neat photos such as these.
Carl
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Post by bikeguy33 on Oct 5, 2008 19:30:31 GMT -5
I looked at those pics and heard nothing but dueling banjos in my head....loved it
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Post by Carl on Oct 6, 2008 13:54:29 GMT -5
to get rid of the glare....tape a piece of toilet paper over the flash...that softens the light and reduces glare to near 0. also.....the closer the lens is to the tank the better for the close-ups....the glare is occuring off of film. also for no flash pics....turn on every light available and point a few lamps at the tank as well. you`d be surprised at how much faster the shutter speed can be. Excellent tips Bill, I will try this myself next time. Also excellent pictures, AS USUAL Brenda. Carl
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Post by brenda on Oct 13, 2008 20:10:30 GMT -5
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Post by eve on Oct 13, 2008 22:41:23 GMT -5
they're really cute nice pics
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Post by 8 in the Corner on Oct 14, 2008 9:49:53 GMT -5
Very nice shots of your calvus, the dark one in the last photo looks like it has a "B" just before the tail, "B"renda...... John
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Post by brenda on Oct 14, 2008 11:18:08 GMT -5
Very nice shots of your calvus, the dark one in the last photo looks like it has a "B" just before the tail, "B"renda...... John That's funny I didn't even notice that but you are right.
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Post by 8 in the Corner on Oct 14, 2008 16:57:36 GMT -5
Did you know that both the calvus and the compressiceps are carnivores that eat smaller fish (many fry of other fish)? Their bodies are laterally compressed (compressiceps?) so they can squeeze into tight crevices between rocks to catch their prey.
They are very slow growing fish and take a long time to mature.
John
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Post by brenda on Oct 14, 2008 18:07:12 GMT -5
Yes I did know that...I have heard/read they are very slow growing...How long do you think it will take them to get to 3 or 4"?
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Post by bikeguy33 on Oct 14, 2008 20:50:43 GMT -5
i have never kept them....but to me it seems around a year if i had to guess....although feeding etc will have alot to do with it as well...
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Post by 8 in the Corner on Oct 14, 2008 23:07:30 GMT -5
Yes I did know that...I have heard/read they are very slow growing...How long do you think it will take them to get to 3 or 4"? It is kind of hard to say, not knowing how big they are right now... I would have to guess about 2-3 years from fry to 4" for the male, the females top out at about 2.5-3", I think.
I have heard that it can take up to 9 months for the fry to reach 1". John
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