I have just been messing around with my camera, and trying to get a good picture of my fish, but its harder than it looks. what do you guys think of these?, and is there a good method to taking good pics of fish?
Taking pics of fish is tough
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I take a lot of pictures of my fish.
I don't use external flash like a lot of other MFKers.
I use a Nikon D60 and set the shutter speed to 120-200, aperture (iris) to 15-26 and I try to use low ISO rather than high ISO. High ISO creates noise in the picture which appears to be your main problem. High ISO can shoot in lower light, but creates grainy pictures. I tend to use between 200 and 800, I try to open the aperture more and lower the shutter speed rather than increase ISO.
I also just use the regular camera flash. Just make sure you hit the glass at an angle, so the flash doesn't bounce off of the glass back into the camera.
The most important thing when photographing fish IMO is to go 99% manual (auto focus is fine though). Manual ISO, shutter and aperture allows you to judge what looks best.
I don't use external flash like a lot of other MFKers.
I use a Nikon D60 and set the shutter speed to 120-200, aperture (iris) to 15-26 and I try to use low ISO rather than high ISO. High ISO creates noise in the picture which appears to be your main problem. High ISO can shoot in lower light, but creates grainy pictures. I tend to use between 200 and 800, I try to open the aperture more and lower the shutter speed rather than increase ISO.
I also just use the regular camera flash. Just make sure you hit the glass at an angle, so the flash doesn't bounce off of the glass back into the camera.
The most important thing when photographing fish IMO is to go 99% manual (auto focus is fine though). Manual ISO, shutter and aperture allows you to judge what looks best.
taking pics is easy just feed the fish and while there at the top punch it and knock it out.while out pose it as you will and snap away its that easy !
like said before its clean your tank well and take alot of pics,the more you take the better chance of getting that potm one.
like said before its clean your tank well and take alot of pics,the more you take the better chance of getting that potm one.
i spray the front of the glass with Windex, Wipe it off with paper towel not a cloth or a towel. Then i go back over to the tank with the paper towel after the Windex is wiped off and i buff out any smudges. Its extra work but its cheap and easy to use since just about every one has Windex and paper towel in their house.
Yeah, fish photography can certainly be a challenge. Fast moving targets that never stand still, shooting with a pane of glass/acrylic in between the lens and subject, usually poor lighting conditions certainly aren't ideal. It really helps to have a fast lens so that you have more play with the ISO, shutter speed. Just make sure you clean the glass, have crystal clear water and decent light. Then its just practice, practice, practice.