My Acropora sp. Collection.

Steve Ruddy · Nov 18, 2015

My tank is fairly new and I just started adding Acropora sp. around 10-01-15. All are just frags or very small colonies. I most likely won't end up with any high end pieces unless they are given or traded for however I think there are plenty reasonably priced Acros out there that should keep almost anyone happy. The first one I think is a good example of one and I think it's a Miyagi tortuosa. I really like the solid white areas. If the polyps were colored or fluorescent it would be awesome.

twon8 · Nov 19, 2015

Really nice shot. I love acro close ups

Big Tuna · Nov 19, 2015

Nice photo. How about some more pictures of the rest of them!

jasonandsarah · Nov 19, 2015

Big Tuna said:
Nice photo. How about some more pictures of the rest of them!

Agreed![emoji3]

Steve Ruddy · Nov 19, 2015

Big Tuna said:
Nice photo. How about some more pictures of the rest of them!

Thanks, I am going to try and post everything I have and get. I don't find much interesting to do with single sticks though but I have a few that may have potential. I'll try another later today. Thanks for looking!

larangcon · Nov 19, 2015

Beautiful shot, I wish you could take pictures of the Reef Raft SPS so we can all admire all the colors.

Steve Ruddy · Nov 19, 2015

larangcon said:
Beautiful shot, I wish you could take pictures of the Reef Raft SPS so we can all admire all the colors.

I would be glad to photo anything just send me a piece or if your local I can come over.

Steve Ruddy · Nov 19, 2015

Here is an ORA Hawkins Echinata

larangcon · Nov 19, 2015

Steve Ruddy said:
I would be glad to photo anything just send me a piece or if your local I can come over.

Sorry bud, I'm in California and the one I have does not have the color that will represent as a mother colony would, thanks for the offer though.

larangcon · Nov 19, 2015

So, that's what a Hawkins looks like up close, truly an amazing work there Steve.

Steve Ruddy · Nov 19, 2015

larangcon said:
Sorry bud, I'm in California and the one I have does not have the color that will represent as a mother colony would, thanks for the offer though.

Me too, if your ever in Northbay Guerneville come and visit.

larangcon said:
So, that's what a Hawkins looks like up close, truly an amazing work there Steve.

Thanks! I may take a top down photo as well. The greenish brown is only in the shadow areas so a top down would look more teal/green/blue, like the branch on top.

Daniel@R2R · Nov 19, 2015

Following! These pics are awesome!

larangcon · Nov 20, 2015

Truly a great photographer

KJ · Nov 20, 2015

WOW Amazing photos.

watchguy123 · Nov 20, 2015

I so enjoy taking acro pictures but yours are on such a different level. What a delight to look at your pictures. Wish I had the knowledge, experience and talent to photograph like you do. Kudos. Truly inspirational what can be accomplished

watchguy123 · Nov 20, 2015

Can you share a little about your photo set up for these pictures. Are you using custom white balance, tank lighting and what type, lens and camera, what settings on your camera, and what about post processing--which program and primarily what adjustments. Love to try and emulate what you do.

Chameleon · Nov 20, 2015

Wow. Beautiful photos. How did you get such great depth of field doing macro? Must have had lots of light for the high aperture.

TUSI · Nov 20, 2015

Wow those are really nice shots. Actually REALLY NICE

Sahin · Dec 13, 2015

Would love to see more pucks and get some system details please.

Steve Ruddy · Jun 15, 2016

Chameleon said:
Wow. Beautiful photos. How did you get such great depth of field doing macro? Must have had lots of light for the high aperture.

I shoot using f16 a lot for macro shots, especially if I am using extension tubes. Also using a high pixel camera can yield great results with extreme crops. Here is an example.

This Tricolor has the greenest polyps of any I have ever seen. These guys are just waiting to branch out.