First Scape and First Picture Session - Delaware Valley Aquatic Gardener's Association

Jason Baliban · 04-29-2006, 02:31 PM

Here is a 46 that is really my first all out scape. I am fairly pleased with it for a first scape. The composition is decent and the growth is ok. This was also my first photo shoot. I have to say that shooting a tank is very very challenging!!!

jB

Emc2 · 04-29-2006, 07:05 PM

Jason,

The tank looks awsome. Have you been working on photos of the 75 too?

Erin

Chris S · 04-29-2006, 08:53 PM

that pic reminds me of a marsh conservation area not far from me. Where the forest meets the wetlands. A picture of succession. I think it will be fun for me to get a photo of it tomorrow and see if I can show you what I mean. It may not look like that anymore caseu I have not been there in a couple years but i think I'll get a shot of it to show you . haha!

yoink · 04-29-2006, 10:42 PM

Very nice tank Salad Bar.

Jason Baliban · 04-30-2006, 06:16 AM

Thanks Erin, the 75 has a ways to go

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Originally Posted by Chris S

that pic reminds me of a marsh conservation area not far from me. Where the forest meets the wetlands. A picture of succession. I think it will be fun for me to get a photo of it tomorrow and see if I can show you what I mean. It may not look like that anymore caseu I have not been there in a couple years but i think I'll get a shot of it to show you . haha!

Very cool comment Chris S. In many ways, that is the nicest thing you could say. I would very much like to see that picture if you ever did get your hands on it.

HAHAHHAHAHAH - Thanks Yoink.

jB

**turbomkt** · 05-01-2006, 05:34 PM

Jason,
The only thing I might recommend is a different color for the background. It seems to de-emphasize the reds.

DelawareJim · 05-02-2006, 01:48 PM

Sweet tank!

Cheers.
Jim

Jason Baliban · 05-02-2006, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbomkt

Jason,
The only thing I might recommend is a different color for the background. It seems to de-emphasize the reds.

Thanks for the input turbo.... I agree with you on that. But believe it or not, straight white was almost impossible to achieve with the single flash that i had. So that was the next best thing.

Thanks for the constructive comment.

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Originally Posted by delawarejim

Sweet tank!

Thanks Jim. We have a spot for you right here whenever you create your profile.

http://dvaga.com/members.htm

HAHA

jB

**turbomkt** · 05-02-2006, 05:56 PM

Was the background pure white? Did it look white to your eyes?

Maybe try shooting the picture again in RAW mode and post process to get realistic color?

Jason Baliban · 05-02-2006, 06:05 PM

The board is white and i used colored gels to color the flash projection onto the board. When i used no gels (going for a white color) the outcome was always to uneven. It was either all white backround or a gradient of white to grey that just didnt look smooth. The red/blue color made the gradient much more tolorable. IMO the only background that looks good white, is 100% white, and with the one flash i had, it was impossible to achieve without completely over exposing everything. If i toned down the flash for better exposure, i got the ugly grey gradient.

Next photoshoot i might try strobes for the background.

jB