Optimal Non-SLR Camera Settings for Aquarium Photos

[inssane]

This can be moved if it's not in the right sub-forum.

So, the only setting that I know works best is putting my ISO on 800. More and it's too light of a pic, less and it's blurry (fish movement).
There is a nice tutorial on how to take bad *** pictures here somewhere, but it required equipment that I don't have.

Any suggestion? What worked best for you?
Thanks for your info!
I want to be in the running for the revamped POTM come March

 

[epond83]

As far as getting a non blurry picture you want the fastest shutter speed possible, lowest F stop like 2.8 (can be hard to focus sometimes)

But yeah an ISO of 800 will allow for faster shutter speed so that helps. Also try playing with your white balence if your colors aren't quite right. Most camera's have a florencet light setting.

 

[jcardona1]

Add more lights to your tank, I mean A LOT. if you have extra fixtures, throw them on there, or buy a temporary shop light for pics. That way you can use a lower ISO and a fast enough shutter speed. Lower ISO gives better image quality.

 

[inssane]

Great - thanks for the tips, I learned something today!

I have some reptile lights I can use temporarily and a nice 150 watt CFL that should brighten things up.
My camera IS waterPROOF, so maybe I should just reach in, lol.
Would be interesting considering the tank is on my fireplace, 4.5 feet off the floor, haha.

Thanks again!