Going along the same vane as a previous post on a light set up for the Zonatum. My goal her was to light the fish both top and bottom as I have previously. The problem I have had in the past is adjusting the lower flash to a point where the light would illuminate the bottom of the fish while eliminating any hot spots. I was looking for an "evenly lit" top and bottom photo.
Here's a shot of the female...a new bride for my F0 male P. fredrichsthali "Yellow Head". He has killed the last two. She is much smaller as you will see in the photos. The male is about a foot long with beautiful trailers. This was a good photo, but I thought the bottom light was too hot. Dramatic lighting, yes...but not what I was looking for.
Here's the lighting set up. On top were two Nikon SB-800 flash units with Gary Fong Lightsphere diffusers. That bell shaped diffuser throws two cones of light down onto the subjects. The Nikon Sb900 flash is attached to a Graslon diffuser. As you can see it is a much larger (and softer light focus)
If you look at the picture of the fish, you can see how the light is falling on the fish. Take a good look at the light from below. By adjusting the output of this light on the bottom I was able to get these photos.
OK light
Perfect light
Not the best aesthetic shot...but spot on light top and bottom of this beautiful species of cichlid. The male is about a foot long.
Today In The Fishroom~5/31/11 P. Fredrichsthali Light Set Up
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Re: Today In The Fishroom~5/31/11 P. Fredrichsthali Light Set Up
I like soo much your lighting set up , great shots Mo!!
See you
Sebastian
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Re: Today In The Fishroom~5/31/11 P. Fredrichsthali Light Set Up
Ha sido una gran suerte contar con Mo en el foro, no me canso de ver sus fotos. Las fotos son impresionantes, pero es que los peces que mantiene también lo son. Lástima que últimamente no esté participando.
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Ufff...esos peces están guapísimos...¿Se encuentan fácilmente?....
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Re: Today In The Fishroom~5/31/11 P. Fredrichsthali Light Set Up
Miguel, ¿has intentado hablar con Morrell a ver que le pasa?.
David, los friedrichstali son "conseguibles".
De hecho, durante mi ultima etapa con centroamericanos yo mantuve un ejemplar juvenil. La pena es que se lo chupó una bomba de recirculación que tenía sin protección.
David, los friedrichstali son "conseguibles".
De hecho, durante mi ultima etapa con centroamericanos yo mantuve un ejemplar juvenil. La pena es que se lo chupó una bomba de recirculación que tenía sin protección.
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Re: Today In The Fishroom~5/31/11 P. Fredrichsthali Light Set Up
Le mandé un mensaje hace tiempo, pero no he recibido respuesta. Intentaré ponerme en contacto nuevamente con él.
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Si, impresionantes bichos y fotos!!