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Post by pasam on Feb 20, 2006 23:32:40 GMT -5
How do these peopl eget such good pics of thier fish? Mine are all blurry and look horrible.
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bettons
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Post by bettons on Feb 21, 2006 0:28:20 GMT -5
if it appears to be blurry, there are a number of factors which can affect your photograph such as mega pixels, movement of the camera or the reflection of the glass.
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Post by pasam on Feb 21, 2006 7:37:00 GMT -5
I bet its the megapixels, But I have to get the book out to fix it I dont know anything about digital cameras. LOL
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Jilly
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Post by Jilly on Feb 21, 2006 19:50:40 GMT -5
It takes some practice and patience. If you don't have a steady hand or a tripod, you can try to place something flat on the counter next to the tank/bowl that is at a good level to set the camera on. Most newer digital cameras have shooting modes, the one I use most is the macro - it is usually represented by a flower. I also find it helpful to light the tank from above and turn the flash off on the camera, to avoid glare on the glass. Be prepared to take several photos until you get one where the fish is in the picture at a good angle and it isn't blurry. Also, some cameras take a movie and the camera software lets you extract separate pictures out of it. Don't get discouraged, keep trying.  |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 21, 2006 23:38:24 GMT -5
pasam, I saw your photos of Ezekiel. He's gorgeous!
Notice how the camera is focusing in on the wall behind the tank? If your camera has these features, they should help: macro mode (will focus a shorter distance) or autofocus - try to get the focus on the fish, instead of the wall. If you don't have either of these, try setting the camera to the highest pixel setting and back away from the tank to where the focus will be on the fish. Then you can crop the photo and make the fish bigger.
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Post by Thistle on Apr 3, 2006 0:01:30 GMT -5
I take all my fishie pics at night with all the overhead lights off and only a light on over top of the "photo tank".
I've taken fishie pics both with and without a flash - the ones with flash do tend to show off their pretty colours alot more.
Also not standing directly in front of the "photo tank" has helped too. I just increased my ISO from 50 to 400 also, last photo session I managed to get 6 good pics out of about 65 as opposed to the same number out of 200+ on previous sessions. *thank goodness for digital cameras*
If the mod's allow it I can post a link to a site that deals in mostly fish photography - I've found it to be not only helpful but interesting as well.
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Post by Rachel on Apr 3, 2006 11:03:57 GMT -5
If the mod's allow it I can post a link to a site that deals in mostly fish photography - I've found it to be not only helpful but interesting as well. I appreciate you asking and it's fine to post the site. Photographing fish can be challenging and it's interesting to learn about the different techniques people use. |
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Post by Thistle on Apr 3, 2006 11:49:32 GMT -5
www.aquatic-photography.com/This site has some of the most amazing fishie pics I've ever seen plus very useful info for anyone interested in photographing our finned friends.
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