Coral Photograpy Lens Question

[calimel]

Hi,
I ordered a set of coral photo lenses (Nest Echo macro, yellow, orange and pink). No matter what combo I try, I am still not getting clear pics of my Zoas.
What has been the right combo of lenses for you? I am running AI Prime lighting...mostly blue, violet, royal and UV. Very light on the white light.

 

[joseserrano]

Yellow or orange

 

[JackerVenom]

Yellow and orange works best IMO!

 

[Alchameth]

Only so much blue you can filter out... Maybe make a profile with a bit more white or bit less blue for pics. I run about 2X blue and .5 UV and violet over white on my AIs and get nice pics with either an orange or yellow filter (15K or 20K).

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Hi,
I ordered a set of coral photo lenses (Nest Echo macro, yellow, orange and pink). No matter what combo I try, I am still not getting clear pics of my Zoas.
What has been the right combo of lenses for you? I am running AI Prime lighting...mostly blue, violet, royal and UV. Very light on the white light.

I've been told macro pictures minium 2 cm close to object also

 

[calimel]

Only so much blue you can filter out... Maybe make a profile with a bit more white or bit less blue for pics. I run about 2X blue and .5 UV and violet over white on my AIs and get nice pics with either an orange or yellow filter (15K or 20K).

So for example you run blues/violets at 40% and white at 20%?

 

[calimel]

Yellow and orange works best IMO!

Thanks. Do you use a macro lens?

 

[EW_Fish]

Are you using a dslr? When dealing with the blue light its most often best to use a raw image and adjust the temp in an editor to match what you see. Most new phones can shoot in raw now so you can pay for something like Adobe lightroom app and edit. I have before and after photos. But I shoot with a Canon SLR2 with a stock lens no filter. The image im uploading might be poor quality since I screen shot it from Instagram but you'll get the point. These 2 short cakes were shot in a friend's reef tank

 

[calimel]

Are you using a dslr? When dealing with the blue light its most often best to use a raw image and adjust the temp in an editor to match what you see. Most new phones can shoot in raw now so you can pay for something like Adobe lightroom app and edit. I have before and after photos. But I shoot with a Canon SLR2 with a stock lens no filter. The image im uploading might be poor quality since I screen shot it from Instagram but you'll get the point. These 2 short cakes were shot in a friend's reef tank

No I am using an iphone XR...

 

[EW_Fish]

No I am using an iphone XR...

Getting the right auto focus will help but phones arent the greatest with quality. I have decent pictures with my galaxy. Going into the "pro" settings and changing ISO, White balance, and shutter speed allowing me to take clearer pictures.

 

[calimel]

Getting the right auto focus will help but phones arent the greatest with quality. I have decent pictures with my galaxy. Going into the "pro" settings and changing ISO, White balance, and shutter speed allowing me to take clearer pictures.

Thanks!

 

[Saltyreef]

Some seductions captured under all RB light using a 15k and 20k reefing art lens together with my galaxy phone.
The kit i bought lists some combonations that they recommend. 15k + 20k together with a gradual orange lens.

 

[calimel]

What is a 15 + 20 k reefing art lens?!

 

[Saltyreef]