These were all shot with just the available light in the tank. I set the ISO on the D700 to 6400 and was using the Nikon 17-35mm lens at f2.8 so that I could get the shots.
No underwater housing for the D700 Paul. This tank is a 360 degree tank that you can walk through and take pictures from all sides. I was nice and dry (and safe) when taking these photos.
I think the 2.8 lens made all the difference in the world on getting these shots.
LOL. Hopefully, with a little luck, I will keep surprising you every now and then. I have to keep you on your toes, don't want you slacking off in your old age! :~)
It seems to me that you haven't take this lens off your camera since you bought this one. If you haven't look into wide angle ND filters for this lens, I would recommended to do some reading on B + W filters or LEE. Good shot!
What can I say? It's a very nice lens and it takes great photos!
Thanks for the info Q. I will look at those. Right now I'm using the CPL and ND filters I had for my Sigma 10-20mm lens (after market filters but good). The best thing about full frame and the Nikon lenses is that every lens I have now for the D700 uses the same size filters (except the 150-500mm Sigma). It makes it so much easier!
These are spectacular pictures Ron! Clearly the D700 does well at higher ISO's. The f2.8 lens would be a real contributing factor as well.
ReplyDeleteSo the question begs to be asked... Did you shoot these from outside the shark tank or did you get an underwater housing for your camera?
Hmmmm.... LOL
DeleteNo underwater housing for the D700 Paul. This tank is a 360 degree tank that you can walk through and take pictures from all sides. I was nice and dry (and safe) when taking these photos.
I think the 2.8 lens made all the difference in the world on getting these shots.
Well I didn't think so but you've surprised me before! LOL
DeleteLOL. Hopefully, with a little luck, I will keep surprising you every now and then. I have to keep you on your toes, don't want you slacking off in your old age! :~)
Deletelove that last one! :)
ReplyDeleteHe's smiling at you Tex! LOL
DeleteIt seems to me that you haven't take this lens off your camera since you bought this one. If you haven't look into wide angle ND filters for this lens, I would recommended to do some reading on B + W filters or LEE. Good shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? It's a very nice lens and it takes great photos!
DeleteThanks for the info Q. I will look at those. Right now I'm using the CPL and ND filters I had for my Sigma 10-20mm lens (after market filters but good). The best thing about full frame and the Nikon lenses is that every lens I have now for the D700 uses the same size filters (except the 150-500mm Sigma). It makes it so much easier!
Amazing photos Ron.
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