reefbox February 3, 2013 Share February 3, 2013 (edited) Below, is a photo of Chalice that I ran across online. Now, this isn't meant as a flaming what so ever. However, it is simply being used as an example to gain opinions of photography technique. I just want people's opinion on this type of photo, Just looking for unbiased opinions. At first glance, does this photo look like its been edited in any way? Or does it simply look to be a natural representation of the specimen's true and actual pigmentation. Thoughts are appreciated, and I urge posters to keep things civil. Thanks,. Edited February 3, 2013 by reefbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy357 February 3, 2013 Share February 3, 2013 It has been edited in my opinion. going off some of my on editing I have done it looks like it has been sharpened and the contrast has been tweaked. That is my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbox February 3, 2013 Author Share February 3, 2013 (edited) yea, that was my first impression. more opinions! keep em coming! Edited February 3, 2013 by reefbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef February 3, 2013 Share February 3, 2013 Judging by the frag disk...there are a good amount of blue leds on.... Personally...I run a lot of blue in my tank so it would probably look similar in my tank...with that said, any frag I buy, I may ask to see under nothing but white to determine actual colot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbox February 3, 2013 Author Share February 3, 2013 That's what I usually ask vendors to do. The ones who know their corals aren't as advertised seem to get real upset from such a simple request. I've been diving before, and sure, there is some blue light in the spectrum. But not neon or actinic-blue color only.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbox February 3, 2013 Author Share February 3, 2013 I'm surprised more people don't ask. Think of it this way, the brighter the coral under "actual" color spectrum, the higher intensity under actinic photos in your tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbox February 4, 2013 Author Share February 4, 2013 Hmm. I'm sure alot of people didn't like that last thing I said. No where in the ocean is pure super bright blue....just sayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k February 4, 2013 Share February 4, 2013 The magic blue light turns ugly brown corals into works of art enabling sellers to make more profits by selling otherwise undesirably colored corals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbox February 4, 2013 Author Share February 4, 2013 So basically, false advertising and taking the easy road are acceptable? Wow. Corals can be colored up with proper nutrition, and it doesn't take much effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefbox February 4, 2013 Author Share February 4, 2013 Personally, I'm tired of thinking that some coral looks amazing, only to find out its brown. Especially. , if I payed alot for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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