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Thanks Gary. Having a hard time with this one. It was shot under deep Blue Reef Brights...crazy blue. The light area is more of a silver color.
Here is an untouched image. just converted to jpeg from NEF. Can you white balance it with an explanation on how you achieved it. I think it will be helpful to a lot of people.
faviauntouched by in his image, on Flickr
Here is an untouched image. just converted to jpeg from NEF. Can you white balance it with an explanation on how you achieved it. I think it will be helpful to a lot of people.
faviauntouched by in his image, on Flickr
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I had a similar coral that came to me as Platygyra yaeyamaensis. I can't be certain of the species, but definitely a Platygyra as others have said. I haven't seen one with light colored eyes before, and it's been a couple years since I saw one this nice. Awesome coral!
Mitchell,
Would need the NEF file. Can't effectively adjust the white balance on a jpg. I'm a Canon shooter so not sure if I have the software to convert a Nikon RAW file. Should be relatively easy to do with your RAW-conversion software. Just look for a mid-toned area in the shadowed "white" areas and click on it with the white balance tool/eye dropper. Try several spots to find one that gets you close to the correct white balance, then use the sliders to fine tune.
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Would need the NEF file. Can't effectively adjust the white balance on a jpg. I'm a Canon shooter so not sure if I have the software to convert a Nikon RAW file. Should be relatively easy to do with your RAW-conversion software. Just look for a mid-toned area in the shadowed "white" areas and click on it with the white balance tool/eye dropper. Try several spots to find one that gets you close to the correct white balance, then use the sliders to fine tune.
Gary
Russellaqua
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Just remembered, there's also a possibility that it's an Oulophyllia. They often have great coloration like that, and a very similar outward appearance to Platygyra. There's also Goniastrea australensis that can look very similar. In short, I'm very torn now. Could be any of those.
