What setting to use w D40???

[vamptrev]

borrowing my dads nikon D40, and wondering what the best setting is... all the pics are coming out a little blurry... any hints????

 

[---XR---]

what is the lighting? do you have an overhead flash?

 

[vamptrev]

what is the lighting? do you have an overhead flash?

whats best? reg lights in tank and reg lighting in my basement. it has a sb600 speed light.... w circular lens...

 

[vamptrev]

it takes better shot when the shutter speed is fast but i cant keep it fast w out using the flash...

 

[iamzrad]

Make sure you have ample lighting.
Go to "aperature" mode on the Nikon. (A, setting on dial)
Bump your ISO to around 600-800.

Here's a small tutorial I made for taking fish tank shots.

 

[rallysman]

Nice post iamzrad.

Another thing to consider when using a remote flash above the tank is that it creates a tight cone of light. You can diffuse the light with a styrofoam box to get shots of bigger fish.

 

[tylerperkins]

when i saw the title of your thread i thought you were asking how to use w d40 the degreaser

 

[---XR---]

my prefered setup is-

overhead flash mounted on the body, instead of on the tank (i follow my fish for shots).

ISO 200
Aperture F9-F18
Micro or Short zooms (F2.8 or better)


what kind of lens are you useing?

 

[rallysman]

my prefered setup is-

overhead flash mounted on the body, instead of on the tank (i follow my fish for shots).

ISO 200
Aperture F9-F18
Micro or Short zooms (F2.8 or better)


what kind of lens are you useing?

what do you mean by F2.8 or "better"

 

[syndicate]

not sure what it does but my olyumpus has that f thing what is it?