Top-down shots

[gioNVA]

Just got a top down acrylic box and trying to learn how to take photos with it. I really like how photos turn out but need to figure out how to take more shots given the space above the tank. The clarity and coloration is just so much better when viewing corals from the top. I think next time I will turn off all or at least some of the pumps to keep the box from moving and maybe i'll get better shots.

 

This blue table is my favorite coral right now. I got the colony from SteveM.

 

Supposed to be a rainbow monti. Slowly regaining the reds and oranges:

 

Unknown yellow bottlebrush with green tips:

 

Oregon Tort:

 

Unknown tort:

 

Lime in the sky??

 

Rose Millepora:

 

ORA Hawkins Echinata:

 

Sunset Millepora:

 

Montipora sp?

 

ORA Red Planet that I was brown when I got it:

 

Tricolor Valida:

 

Purple Monster:

[rainbowfish]

wow... u sure did a great job! well done Francis

[TonyInVa]

Nice pictures.

[SteveM]

Francis, the pics look great. Glad that blue table is doing so well, I already miss it. : )

[Supreme Reefs]

Very very nice pics Francis!

[lanman]

So you're the one that got that acro from SteveM. I asked for it as soon as he posted he was going to be selling corals, but he said someone already had asked for it.

 

Nice pics!

 

bob

[El Camaron]

those are some awesome pictures Francis, top down boxex are cool.

[gioNVA]

Thanks for the comments. I'm still learning with the camera so hopefully I can get better ones over the holiday break.

[zygote2k]

nice pics- got a frag of the green and purple monti?

[gioNVA]

nice pics- got a frag of the green and purple monti?

 

I think I have 1 small frag of the monti. Pm me if you're interested.

[epleeds]

Montipora sp?

 

 

GioNVA

 

this was the one i was interested in a side shot of. your inbox is full.

 

eric

[gioNVA]

oh that one. That's the only shot I have so far. It's a small frag I just got so it may take some time before I can get a frag out of it. I will take a side shot though and post it here.

 

Thanks! Sorry, my inbox has been cleaned out. I have a lot of messages about the blue table acro. The tabling formation on that is so tight I don't think I can get a big frag out without breaking up the whole piece. I think the most I can get from it are half inch frags.

[lhcorals]

Really nice pics. Were did you get your top down box. You have some real nice color in your corals.

[gioNVA]

It's the one from Aquarium specialty. Thanks! The corals are starting to look nice again after getting rid of most of the majanos.

[epleeds]

oh that one. That's the only shot I have so far. It's a small frag I just got so it may take some time before I can get a frag out of it. I will take a side shot though and post it here.

 

Thanks! Sorry, my inbox has been cleaned out. I have a lot of messages about the blue table acro. The tabling formation on that is so tight I don't think I can get a big frag out without breaking up the whole piece. I think the most I can get from it are half inch frags.

 

 

did you get a chance to take a shot from the side. would like to see a full shot of the monti.

 

thanks

[killrblue]

Where can one purchase the top down acrylic box?

[Glenn]

Where can one purchase the top down acrylic box?

 

I have no financial interest in this guy's business, but I thought it might be good for a Group Buy if there are others who are interested. I have purchased acrylic products from him in the past and have had no problems with quality, shipping, etc. Shoot me a PM if you're interested, and if there is sufficient interest, I'll start a Group Buy.

 

Here is the link to the largest box he sells - 10x10x4 ... $38 OrBestOffer

http://cgi.ebay.com/10X10X4CAMERA-TOP-VIEWING-BOX-FOR-FRAG-TANKS_W0QQitemZ190375146616QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2c533e3478

 

the small (5x5x3) is $23-OBO and the medium (8x8x3) is $30-OBO

[epleeds]

if there is interest, we might also be able to use a forum member (NAGA) and he might be able to do even better when he has the scrap laying around. i would be interested in one.

[jonyon2002]

Great pics

[Gadgets]

Just an FYI. U guys might want to go for something smaller for top down photos. The one linked is great for viewing but will cause a ton on glare for photos. Avast Marine makes a really nice on that I use. It's called to porthole. Link below.

 

http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/rigging/Top-Down-Porthole-XL

[Gadgets]

Awesome pics!!!! Love the blue table and that bottle brush!

[GraffitiSpotCorals]

Yea if anyone knows where I can get a piece of that bottlebrush let me know.

[Der ABT]

i got the blue table, Coloring back up along with some other corals,

GioNova has always had some insane corals,

 

that bottle brush is freaking nuts though, i had a very simial piece that i lost in the battery incident a long time ago...woudl also love a piece (of everything posted)