Nothobranchius symoensi ZAM 92-3

[edlimcp]

Here is the picture of Nothobranchius symoensi ZAM 92-3. This is the best picture I have for today Enjoy.



Jianyang, as promised, here is the picture. I am collecting the eggs now. It seems that this fish is not very prolific.

[stormhawk]

Thanks Ed.

Your fish seems a tad bit more orange? I thought the species had some blue highlights in the fins and scales.

Nonetheless thank you for the image. This species isn't easy if its scarcity in the hobby is anything to go by.

[edlimcp]

Ya, that picture could be under-exposure.

Here, this is another one.

[stormhawk]

Ahh.. much better. It is a very beautiful species IMHO but still it can't rival the fuscotaeniatus in terms of stunning factor.

[hwchoy]

underexposure and strong red cast, is it your lighting? can't salvage from your JPEG file, you need to try to recover from your NEF file.

[edlimcp]

Ahh.. much better. It is a very beautiful species IMHO but still it can't rival the fuscotaeniatus in terms of stunning factor.

Both fish are very unique among the Notho. species. I like them both, but to choose either one, I will take fuscotaeniatus too Pretty soon, I can take some pictures of fuscotaeniatus. Presently, they are developing more color as they grow.

Edwin

[edlimcp]

underexposure and strong red cast, is it your lighting?

Ya, underexposure for the 1st one (but not totally due to the lighting used. I did not adjust the right shutter speed for the aperture size I used). I am using two 500W floodlight. As a result, the pictures have very weak blue color. Need to recover it as you mentioned from NEF file.

can't salvage from your JPEG file, you need to try to recover from your NEF file.

Ya, we did that for the pictures I posted in "Pics of Nothobranchius II" thread. This one I did not.

[hwchoy]

in that case you should do a custom white balance calibration.

[edlimcp]

in that case you should do a custom white balance calibration.

Ya, that is the best I can do for the time being. Thanks.

[hwchoy]

in that case you should do a custom white balance calibration.

Ya, that is the best I can do for the time being. Thanks.

erm… what I meant was to use the custom WB function, point at a white object and set it as "white".

[keehoe]

Hi guys, no offence. I still think Notho Rachovii are much richer in colour(S).

[edlimcp]

Hi guys, no offence. I still think Notho Rachovii are much richer in colour(S).

No offence taken.

I think you are referring to those rachovii Beira 98 or look-alike. You are absolutely right. Those are richer in color. That is why some consider them as the most beautiful Nothobranchius Very prolific, yet colorful.

[edlimcp]

in that case you should do a custom white balance calibration.

Ya, that is the best I can do for the time being. Thanks.

erm… what I meant was to use the custom WB function, point at a white object and set it as "white".

We use the silicon at the side on the tank as our reference. Adjustment is done according to that reference after shooting by photoshop (we did not know the problem with the light source initially). Maybe, in the future, we should do like you say. Get it right the first time. Thanks for sharing your experience. I appreciate it.

By the way, there is more than one way to skin a cat. Maybe, there are more ideas from this forum.