We're re-decorating the hallway and laying some new flooring, so I've moved the tank into the dining area of the kitchen.
I think it looks better here and will stay. The tank and cabinet match the kitchen decor quite well. You can't see the cooker or fridge but they all match, so the missus is happy. And it's handier for water changes!
Trouble is my conversation ability at mealtimes will no doubt suffer as I find myself transfixed to the tank while I am eating! lol
This is my first attempt at HDR.
For those that aren't aware of HDR (high dynamic range) photography - you basically take three (or more) exposures of the same thing. A tripod is a must! I also used a remote shutter release with mirror lock-up to prevent any vibration, as the exposures went into seconds, due to the low light.
One exposure is 'normal', with the others deliberately over and underexposing. I used 17mm focal length to get as much into the shot as possible, ISO 100 (best quality) and f/16 (high depth of field).
The three shots are then combined automatically using software (in this case, Photomatix). The final result brings out details in the shadows whilst preventing overexposure of highlights. It's a simple concept that can work really well. It's particularly useful for tricky lighting conditions with a large range in lighting (high dynamic range) i.e. a well-lit aquarium in a relatively dark kitchen...
You have a lot of control over the final product, so with practice I'm sure I will get better. Stu Worrall has some superb landscape examples on his Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sworrall/s ... 862880252/
I think it looks better here and will stay. The tank and cabinet match the kitchen decor quite well. You can't see the cooker or fridge but they all match, so the missus is happy. And it's handier for water changes!
Trouble is my conversation ability at mealtimes will no doubt suffer as I find myself transfixed to the tank while I am eating! lol
This is my first attempt at HDR.
For those that aren't aware of HDR (high dynamic range) photography - you basically take three (or more) exposures of the same thing. A tripod is a must! I also used a remote shutter release with mirror lock-up to prevent any vibration, as the exposures went into seconds, due to the low light.
One exposure is 'normal', with the others deliberately over and underexposing. I used 17mm focal length to get as much into the shot as possible, ISO 100 (best quality) and f/16 (high depth of field).
The three shots are then combined automatically using software (in this case, Photomatix). The final result brings out details in the shadows whilst preventing overexposure of highlights. It's a simple concept that can work really well. It's particularly useful for tricky lighting conditions with a large range in lighting (high dynamic range) i.e. a well-lit aquarium in a relatively dark kitchen...
You have a lot of control over the final product, so with practice I'm sure I will get better. Stu Worrall has some superb landscape examples on his Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sworrall/s ... 862880252/