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Postby Len » April 21st, 2003, 3:24 pm

Louey,

I can't offer much tips on top-down photos. All I do is turn off the pumps, point the camera at an angle (about 15-30 degrees), and snap away with flash. That's about it, and it works well for me. I may try building a box like some people here to see if I can shoot top-down photos with ambient lighting. Flash photography works for me, but I prefer "natural" light.
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Postby Louey » April 21st, 2003, 5:33 pm

Actually Len, both of your points are good ones. I was shooting straight down, without a flash. Now I have hope... Thanks!

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Postby Brooklyn Johnny » April 21st, 2003, 6:05 pm

Hey Len FYI I posted some more pics and specs on my tank in the general discussion...

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Postby Len » April 21st, 2003, 6:09 pm

SWEET! If you want, post a new thread in this forum with a link to that thread. Kinda funny, but i've noticed some people only visit the photo forum and not the rest of others :::len shakes his head::: ;)

"supernano" .... :lol: 8)
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Postby Acro » April 21st, 2003, 6:49 pm

Hey Len,

I'm not selling frags but am looking for a frag of the PM if you have we can work on a trade.
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Postby Len » April 21st, 2003, 6:54 pm

Unfortunately, I lost my PM to RTN last september. I only have a few tiny frags left over that I'm growing out for myself :(
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Postby Len » April 22nd, 2003, 1:01 pm

Old top-down photo (shot with flash):

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