6 17 10 : DSLR

[jcardona1]

yup, next purchase MUST be a speedlight. an sb-600 is a good start, the 900 is fully loaded with all the options

nice first pics!

 

[devder1]

what mode are u using?

ive worked with auto and macro, what mode do you like best?

with fish photog, the best way to go is overhead flash

ok, when you say overhead flash, should i go with something like and sb-600 or is there something else most people use?

nice

cheers!

X4

 

[devder1]

yup, next purchase MUST be a speedlight. an sb-600 is a good start, the 900 is fully loaded with all the options

nice first pics!

well i guess that answers the question in my last post lol

 

[jcardona1]

ive worked with auto and macro, what mode do you like best?

ok, when you say overhead flash, should i go with something like and sb-600 or is there something else most people use?


cheers!

for fish, definitely shoot in manual. and there's no better way to understand photography than to force yourself to shoot in manual.

dont use those little icon shooting modes, theyre worthless. i started in S and A modes, now everything i shoot is in manual mode, even everyday pics. afterall, that's the whole point of a DSLR

in manual you need to tweak your shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to get the right exposure. given that you dont have a speedlight right now, your limited to low shutter speeds, high ISO, and wide apertures, which doesnt always result in the best photo.

and you also need to adjust your white balance, but this is easily fixed in post processcing

 

[devder1]

for fish, definitely shoot in manual. and there's no better way to understand photography than to force yourself to shoot in manual.

dont use those little icon shooting modes, theyre worthless. i started in S and A modes, now everything i shoot is in manual mode, even everyday pics. afterall, that's the whole point of a DSLR

in manual you need to tweak your shutter speed, aperture, and ISO to get the right exposure. given that you dont have a speedlight right now, your limited to low shutter speeds, high ISO, and wide apertures, which doesnt always result in the best photo.

and you also need to adjust your white balance, but this is easily fixed in post processcing

thanks for all of the great info! i am going to have to look into a speedlight now

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Very nice shots, you have a beautiful collection of cichlids.

 

[devder1]

Very nice shots, you have a beautiful collection of cichlids.

much appreciated

 

[devder1]

shots from day 2

 

[haynchinook334]

First picture is nice. Would of been better with that over head flash. Looking good man.

 

[bigfishrcool1193]

last pic is my new background...