Tanking pictures? - Aquarium Advice

papa_bear_21 · 06-09-2007, 07:27 PM

Seeing some of the pictures on the site, I am curious, how do yall get the pictures to come out so clear? I've tried, and have a nice digital camera, but mine never seem to turn out as good. Got any tips, tricks, advice? I would like to get some good pictures for everyone to see, and get an idea of the different fish in the tank.

Thanks in advance,

Section8

Jchillin · 06-09-2007, 07:53 PM

*Moved to Show off/Photography forum*

Check How to take a good digital photo.

papa_bear_21 · 06-09-2007, 07:55 PM

didnt even think of looking in the photography section...DOH

Jchillin · 06-09-2007, 08:12 PM

No problem, it can be confusing because of the forum's title. If you have additional questions after reading through the techno stuff, feel free to post it.

theotheragentm · 06-10-2007, 12:46 AM

Some basics:

1. Turn the room lights off.
2. Leave the tank lights on.
3. Don't use a flash.
4. Use a macro setting. (You may have to do the last two under manual settings on the camera.)
5. Take lots of a pictures. I took 100+ pictures one time and 1/5 were decent. Out of that 20%, I would say 2/5 of those were basically duplicates.

06-09-2007, 07:27 PM	#1
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 437	Tanking pictures? Seeing some of the pictures on the site, I am curious, how do yall get the pictures to come out so clear? I've tried, and have a nice digital camera, but mine never seem to turn out as good. Got any tips, tricks, advice? I would like to get some good pictures for everyone to see, and get an idea of the different fish in the tank. Thanks in advance, Section8

06-09-2007, 07:53 PM	#2
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	Moved to Show off/Photography forum Check How to take a good digital photo. __________________ _________________________________

06-09-2007, 08:12 PM	#4
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	No problem, it can be confusing because of the forum's title. If you have additional questions after reading through the techno stuff, feel free to post it. __________________ _________________________________

06-10-2007, 12:46 AM	#5
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,173	Some basics: 1. Turn the room lights off. 2. Leave the tank lights on. 3. Don't use a flash. 4. Use a macro setting. (You may have to do the last two under manual settings on the camera.) 5. Take lots of a pictures. I took 100+ pictures one time and 1/5 were decent. Out of that 20%, I would say 2/5 of those were basically duplicates. __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

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06-09-2007, 07:55 PM	#3
papa_bear_21 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 437	didnt even think of looking in the photography section...DOH

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