saintly's pastel shades (part 2) - Page 4

saintly · 06-26-2009, 09:54 AM

yeah, about 2 hours or so. they fed straight away too. there happy little things

JamesM · 06-26-2009, 11:49 AM

The depth and colour is amazing, Mark!

saintly · 06-26-2009, 11:52 AM

cheers bud

Bastian · 06-30-2009, 04:35 PM

What a wonderfull pics!! And nice looking tank.
What camera do you use :O?

Greetz,

Bastian

saintly · 07-01-2009, 03:14 PM

Thanks bastian

i use a canon 5D with various lenses. i also now use bowensflash heads

Bastian · 07-02-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saintly

Thanks bastian

i use a canon 5D with various lenses. i also now use bowensflash heads

Aaah ok! That together with some skills explains a lot =)

saintly · 07-03-2009, 03:25 PM

cheers bastian. it does help having a nice camera.

heres an experiment with coloured backgrounds.

the colours rendered seem much more realistic to day light. i've used a very light blue.

fishlover · 07-04-2009, 05:56 PM

Amazing photography skills, I'm awestruck when I see how healthy the plants look, I've never seen anubias as nice as yours, fish are cool, scape looks good, love the lighting system and this tank doesn't look like it has the tiniest bit of algae. WOW

saintly · 07-06-2009, 10:04 AM

hey, fishlover. you travel like i do

here's 2 update images.

fishlover · 07-06-2009, 11:20 PM

The photography is extremely artistic and really coveys a feeling of freshness. I'm just awestruck. Great plant and fish selection, by the way, they go compliment each other well.

Pejc · 07-10-2009, 01:37 AM

Exellent tank and photos

saintly · 07-12-2009, 04:30 AM

thanks guys

Time for an update,

a few things have happened, namely the disappearance of Alternanthera reineckii. the plant just didn't sit right within the scape. but in my defence this was only a practise tank!

so this is how it looked 1 week ago...

it's not that it wasnt in great health, it was. i just didnt like it.

The trimming...

and how it finally looks after a W/C. remember this is has been newly trimmed so theres no new crowns yet...you'll have to ignore the equipment too

many thanks for reading

__________________
many thanks

Bastian · 07-12-2009, 05:29 PM

Yeah I like the light blue background a lot!! It's just a piece of paperboard right? Very nice.

Greets,

Bastian

saintly · 07-15-2009, 03:32 PM

yep, just plain old card.

here's how the current layout fit's into my front room.

yes, that's my feet too

Jur4ik · 07-16-2009, 04:21 AM

this time no "feet fetish alert" ?

good job Mark

saintly · 07-16-2009, 05:08 AM

Haha, jur4ik. i know you like feet hence no warning

Jur4ik · 07-16-2009, 05:48 AM

one question, what does "schmiegel" means? (can´t find in the dictionary)

saintly · 07-16-2009, 06:05 AM

gollum AKA shmeigel

The Lord of the Rings: The Characters of Middle Earth

saintly · 08-09-2009, 09:38 AM

not much to report, growth is good and the eco system within is very stable. 1 x w/c per week now without any problems.

a little GSA on anubias leaves but that has nearly gone after upping co2 and highering the light a little.

here's a couple of pics.

with external flash....

without...

i'm unsure whether to carry on with this scape, or start over again with a different style.

Jur4ik · 08-09-2009, 10:27 AM

Nano size

ADA MINI M

edit: IMVHO all plants loook very healthy but I dont like the composition at all... is somehow borring

06-26-2009, 09:54 AM	#61 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	yeah, about 2 hours or so. they fed straight away too. there happy little things __________________

06-26-2009, 11:49 AM	#62 (permalink)
JamesM Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 48	The depth and colour is amazing, Mark! __________________

06-26-2009, 11:52 AM	#63 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	cheers bud __________________

07-01-2009, 03:14 PM	#65 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	Thanks bastian i use a canon 5D with various lenses. i also now use bowensflash heads __________________

07-03-2009, 03:25 PM	#67 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	cheers bastian. it does help having a nice camera. heres an experiment with coloured backgrounds. the colours rendered seem much more realistic to day light. i've used a very light blue. __________________

06-30-2009, 04:35 PM	#64 (permalink)
Bastian Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 50	What a wonderfull pics!! And nice looking tank. What camera do you use :O? Greetz, Bastian

07-04-2009, 05:56 PM	#68 (permalink)
fishlover Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Haiti, Carribean Posts: 50	Amazing photography skills, I'm awestruck when I see how healthy the plants look, I've never seen anubias as nice as yours, fish are cool, scape looks good, love the lighting system and this tank doesn't look like it has the tiniest bit of algae. WOW

07-06-2009, 10:04 AM	#69 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	hey, fishlover. you travel like i do here's 2 update images. __________________

07-06-2009, 11:20 PM	#70 (permalink)
fishlover Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Haiti, Carribean Posts: 50	The photography is extremely artistic and really coveys a feeling of freshness. I'm just awestruck. Great plant and fish selection, by the way, they go compliment each other well.

07-10-2009, 01:37 AM	#71 (permalink)
Pejc Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Serbia Posts: 72	Exellent tank and photos __________________ La vita è bella

07-12-2009, 04:30 AM	#72 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	thanks guys Time for an update, a few things have happened, namely the disappearance of Alternanthera reineckii. the plant just didn't sit right within the scape. but in my defence this was only a practise tank! so this is how it looked 1 week ago... it's not that it wasnt in great health, it was. i just didnt like it. The trimming... and how it finally looks after a W/C. remember this is has been newly trimmed so theres no new crowns yet...you'll have to ignore the equipment too many thanks for reading __________________ many thanks __________________

07-12-2009, 05:29 PM	#73 (permalink)
Bastian Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 50	Yeah I like the light blue background a lot!! It's just a piece of paperboard right? Very nice. Greets, Bastian

07-15-2009, 03:32 PM	#74 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	yep, just plain old card. here's how the current layout fit's into my front room. yes, that's my feet too __________________

07-16-2009, 04:21 AM	#75 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,145	this time no "feet fetish alert" ? good job Mark __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

07-16-2009, 05:08 AM	#76 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	Haha, jur4ik. i know you like feet hence no warning __________________

07-16-2009, 05:48 AM	#77 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,145	one question, what does "schmiegel" means? (can´t find in the dictionary) __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

07-16-2009, 06:05 AM	#78 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	gollum AKA shmeigel The Lord of the Rings: The Characters of Middle Earth __________________

08-09-2009, 09:38 AM	#79 (permalink)
saintly Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: england Posts: 268	not much to report, growth is good and the eco system within is very stable. 1 x w/c per week now without any problems. a little GSA on anubias leaves but that has nearly gone after upping co2 and highering the light a little. here's a couple of pics. with external flash.... without... i'm unsure whether to carry on with this scape, or start over again with a different style. __________________

08-09-2009, 10:27 AM	#80 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,145	Nano size ADA MINI M edit: IMVHO all plants loook very healthy but I dont like the composition at all... is somehow borring __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

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