great pics, love the green sunfish! do you have that guy with any tankmates? i have noticed them to be the most aggressive of the Lepomis spp we get around here (bluegill, orangespotted, longear, redear, warmouth, etc). great fish though!
as for photos...the above statements are correct...you have some great photos given your camera not being a DSLR (those cameras give you a lot more control and ability to take better photos). that being said, you can still take some fantastic photos with a non-DSLR (that's what i've had to work with in the past).
a couple quick tips would be:
- lighting is pretty much everything. when you're taking a photo, make sure the lighting in the tank is the only light in the room. if you can increase the light on the tank do so...add another strip light to the top, or even an overhead light. you may need to give the fishes several minutes to adjust to this.
- don't use flash with a "point & shoot" camera...sometimes this goes so far as to invert the colors of the fish and doesn't show the true coloration. with enough overhead light, you won't need the flash. this makes it really tough to shoot fast-moving fish, but most species slow down or site still at some point.
- since you won't be using flash in most cases, use a tripod unless you have a VERY steady hand. this will allow for increased stability and will keep your photos from being excessively blurry.
- you CAN use flash but it takes some experimenting...usually you have to dampen it with something...using kleenex or a paper towel over the flash will soften the light and you can experiment with your photos from there.
- shoot a TON of photos. since you're usind digital cost of photos isn't a factor. often times people who post great photos have taken many many more and just a few are worthwhile for posting.
- unless the fish is sitting still, let it come into the frame of your camera...often times if you try to chase it down it will not cooperate and you also risk bluriness in your photo.
hope those few tips help...they've worked for me in the past. again, great shots!--
--solomon
