First attempt at DSLR!

[xaznkewlguyx]

Snagged my brothers Nikon D40x to see what I could do with it. My very first time using any DSLR, didn't really play with any of the functions though. Just pointed and shot. Some of them came out really nice!

I really like the flash shots on this camera.. I guess I will keep working with it to see if my photoskills get any better..

The flash shots remind me of bruce's photo's.. I think we have the same substrate?

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

Took some more.. liked how these turned out too!

 

[daphilster08]

Nice work. your getting there. keep up the good work

 

[jcardona1]

nice! i just got my D40 a few weeks ago too. my favorite is the pic in my avatar! my trick is to add an extra light on the tank, set ISO to 400, shoot in S mode and pic a shutter speed that allows you to take a good pic without flash. give it a try!

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

nice! i just got my D40 a few weeks ago too. my favorite is the pic in my avatar! my trick is to add an extra light on the tank, set ISO to 400, shoot in S mode and pic a shutter speed that allows you to take a good pic without flash. give it a try!

I was looking for shutter speed.. i couldnt find it..Where is that option at? I set the ISO Hi for those shots, they turned out okay..

I need more time with the camera but I already gave it back to my bro.

 

[Peanut_Power]

Seriously some fun stuff there! Man, I need to get a DSLR!!! Thanks for sharing!

Btw...that substrate rocks!

 

[jcardona1]

I was looking for shutter speed.. i couldnt find it..Where is that option at? I set the ISO Hi for those shots, they turned out okay..

I need more time with the camera but I already gave it back to my bro.

its easy, just set it on S mode and you adjust the shutter speed by turning the little dial/wheel on the back. i shoot from 1/30 to 1/125 shutter speed, depending on how close the fish is to the light. high ISO works ok, but if you add an extra light on the tank, you can decrease the ISO and get much higher quality pics. the higher the ISO, the "noisier" the pic, or more grainy

 

[Tropicalfishking]

Nice pictures. Your second pic in your second post is my definate favorite!

 

[X-Tank]

those are nice pictures.

 

[xaznkewlguyx]

its easy, just set it on S mode and you adjust the shutter speed by turning the little dial/wheel on the back. i shoot from 1/30 to 1/125 shutter speed, depending on how close the fish is to the light. high ISO works ok, but if you add an extra light on the tank, you can decrease the ISO and get much higher quality pics. the higher the ISO, the "noisier" the pic, or more grainy

I'll have to try it out, thanks for the tips!

Seriously some fun stuff there! Man, I need to get a DSLR!!! Thanks for sharing!

Btw...that substrate rocks!

hehe I need to get my OWN DSLR!

Nice pictures. Your second pic in your second post is my definate favorite!

That would be my favorite pic i took last night too.

those are nice pictures.

Thanks james.. but if i had fish like yours, those pictures would be even nicer!