Finally getting a Digi Cam! - Aquarium Advice

RoK · 09-29-2005, 05:48 PM

I can't wait! It's a 6 megapixel! I ordered it online, it should be here by next friday. This is the one I'm getting: http://www.buy.com/retail/techspecs/...=&PageFormat=8
I will probably start taking pics of my fish as soon as I get it.

lmw80 · 09-30-2005, 11:17 AM

yay!! congrats!

**BillyZ** · 09-30-2005, 01:27 PM

Looks like a nice toy!

Hurry up and get some practice in and get some submissions for the AA.com 2006 calendar! (http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=61839)

flipz · 09-30-2005, 03:50 PM

Nice cam!

The best advice I can recommend for taking pictures of your fish is with the flash off, but plenty of lighting in the tank, and a fast shutter speed. That's the only way I've been able to get decent pictures!

Unfortunatly my camera has a very slow shutter speed. lol

-brent

Menagerie · 09-30-2005, 03:53 PM

I only take pics of my fish when it's dark in the room and the tank is on. If not, folks get you on the reflection and you cannot live it down

Jchillin · 09-30-2005, 04:11 PM

Alright Rok! I can't wait to see your pics!

I will now go against my fellow members and admit to you that I use flash. Just take a look at my clickys. Most if not all of them were taken with flash. There is a method that I employ to reduce the chances of image wash out. Take pic at angles and not directly head on. A little photo editing magic sprinkled generously and viola!

Oh...use macro and auto settings. Use the largest image resolution possible.

RoK · 09-30-2005, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flipz

Nice cam!

The best advice I can recommend for taking pictures of your fish is with the flash off, but plenty of lighting in the tank, and a fast shutter speed. That's the only way I've been able to get decent pictures!

Unfortunatly my camera has a very slow shutter speed. lol

-brent

This is what it says on there that it has:
Max Shutter Speed - 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed - 3 sec

Is that good? I really have no idea lol. I may actually be getting it a few days later than I thought, it hasn't shipped yet.

09-29-2005, 05:48 PM	#1
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Finally getting a Digi Cam! I can't wait! It's a 6 megapixel! I ordered it online, it should be here by next friday. This is the one I'm getting: http://www.buy.com/retail/techspecs/...=&PageFormat=8 I will probably start taking pics of my fish as soon as I get it. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

09-30-2005, 11:17 AM	#2
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	yay!! congrats! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

09-30-2005, 01:27 PM	#3
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	Looks like a nice toy! Hurry up and get some practice in and get some submissions for the AA.com 2006 calendar! (http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=61839) __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

09-30-2005, 03:50 PM	#4
flipz Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 719 Images: 1	Nice cam! The best advice I can recommend for taking pictures of your fish is with the flash off, but plenty of lighting in the tank, and a fast shutter speed. That's the only way I've been able to get decent pictures! Unfortunatly my camera has a very slow shutter speed. lol -brent __________________ Come join the Ohio forum on AA!

09-30-2005, 03:53 PM	#5
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 10,931 Images: 77	I only take pics of my fish when it's dark in the room and the tank is on. If not, folks get you on the reflection and you cannot live it down __________________

09-30-2005, 04:11 PM	#6
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,937 Images: 47	Alright Rok! I can't wait to see your pics! I will now go against my fellow members and admit to you that I use flash. Just take a look at my clickys. Most if not all of them were taken with flash. There is a method that I employ to reduce the chances of image wash out. Take pic at angles and not directly head on. A little photo editing magic sprinkled generously and viola! Oh...use macro and auto settings. Use the largest image resolution possible. __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

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