I know a few of you have Nikons. Any recommended settings or tips for catching photos of these guys with a D90?
D90 and Bass
- Thread starter bridgefisher
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I just have the entry level D-3000 ..I have notice with me at least when take the iso lower then 400 the fish has to remain very still for a second or two or i get alot of blur. Also no flash it washes the color out ..Of course the lower iso the better detail and color if the punks will sit still LOL!!!Oh it has been rcomended to me to invest in an overhead flash...
Sorry no bass shots, But this was taken with a D90. Manual mode is what I use 99.1% of the time. Aperture Priority the other .9%.
Just play around with your setting a bit, then find out what photo's you are trying to get, capture it, then adjust fire from there.
The setting for this shot was:
Camera: Nikon D90
Shutter Speed: 40
f/13
Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8
(I think that's right)
No editing was used on this photo, straight from the camera.
This photo was taken in a Aquarium in Utah.
Just play around with your setting a bit, then find out what photo's you are trying to get, capture it, then adjust fire from there.
The setting for this shot was:
Camera: Nikon D90
Shutter Speed: 40
f/13
Lens: Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8
(I think that's right)
No editing was used on this photo, straight from the camera.
This photo was taken in a Aquarium in Utah.
It's all about the lighting. If you don't have any wireless speedlights, then throw extra lights on the tank. Here's my tips:
w/ overhead flash:
- fast shutter speed (1/125th or faster)
- small aperture (f/8 - f/16, actual depth of field will depend on focal length of lens and subject distance)
- low ISO (100-200)
w/o overhead flash and tank lights only:
- slowish shutter speed (in general, i try not to shoot below 1/30th handheld)
- big aperture (as big as your lens can go, kit lens will be f/3.5-5.6
- higher ISO (on the D90, I don't like going above 1600)
The latter settings won't give you the best results, but it will be the best you can do until you invest in a speedlight
w/ overhead flash:
- fast shutter speed (1/125th or faster)
- small aperture (f/8 - f/16, actual depth of field will depend on focal length of lens and subject distance)
- low ISO (100-200)
w/o overhead flash and tank lights only:
- slowish shutter speed (in general, i try not to shoot below 1/30th handheld)
- big aperture (as big as your lens can go, kit lens will be f/3.5-5.6
- higher ISO (on the D90, I don't like going above 1600)
The latter settings won't give you the best results, but it will be the best you can do until you invest in a speedlight
Not PBass nor Nikon but here's an example of a picture from my Canon, no flash just aquarium lights.
Shooting Mode - Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/125
Av( Aperture Value ) - 5.0
Metering Mode - Spot Metering
ISO Speed - 1600
Focal Length - 53.0 mm
Shooting Mode - Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/125
Av( Aperture Value ) - 5.0
Metering Mode - Spot Metering
ISO Speed - 1600
Focal Length - 53.0 mm