BigJ Got A DSLR. Learning, it's not easy to be Levi!! LOL

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
you have some fast moving fish that's constantly in motion, so I recommend that you keep the flash on. to get good shots with a flash (with minimal glare), you would want very good lighting, possibly adding an extra florescent light strip to the tank.

start off with the automatic setting, and observe the shutter speed and aperture of the camera. it'll change as you move the camera (under automatic), but you get a good sense of what the settings are at once the images are captured.

then you can play around with manual settings using the same shutter speed and aperture as the automatic. once you get the hang of it, you can start to change the settings depending on what kind of effect you wish to achieve with your shot.

good lighting, a stable hand and lots of patience would be critical. I probably take 100 shots before I get a nice assortment of shots that I like and select less than a handful to keep.
 
M|L;3055052; said:
you have some fast moving fish that's constantly in motion, so I recommend that you keep the flash on. to get good shots with a flash (with minimal glare), you would want very good lighting, possibly adding an extra florescent light strip to the tank.

start off with the automatic setting, and observe the shutter speed and aperture of the camera. it'll change as you move the camera (under automatic), but you get a good sense of what the settings are at once the images are captured.

then you can play around with manual settings using the same shutter speed and aperture as the automatic. once you get the hang of it, you can start to change the settings depending on what kind of effect you wish to achieve with your shot.

good lighting, a stable hand and lots of patience would be critical. I probably take 100 shots before I get a nice assortment of shots that I like and select less than a handful to keep.


Ok, I have not messed with the setting's at all yet. But i'll keep trying. Thanks for the good advice! I'll put it to good use. That pic of the FRT in your Avatar is sick!! :drool:
 
More random shot's. I've found fish are a little harder to get decent pic's. As to normal shot's are a little more simple. But just a thought so far. Few shot's of my dog's aswell.

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its hard dude i know. i cant get my pics right yet either. Good luck with it and nice collection.
 
I like your lamp! ;)
 
keep shooting bro, in NO time you will have it down...........
wondering if you wanna sell that perch...... LOL:naughty:
 
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