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Buy a kit on Amazon for taking pictures of aquariums. Comes with different color lenses that you just clip over the camera on your phone. Pick the best lense and clip it on your phone. Does a good job.As we continue on with this week's Aquarium Photography and Video theme let's start a topic that hopefully will benefit those who are learning to take better photos!
What are some TIPS and ADVICE you would share with someone who wants to learn to take better aquarium photos? SHARE AT LEAST ONE THING!
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How close to the subject do you have to be with the Avast and macro lens? Thanx.I am still rather new to photography but I have been learning.
Tripod Picture at night through the glass holding a flashlight above the coral
- Take your time as you might need to take 100s of photos before you get the "shot"
- Take aquarium side pictures perpendicular or straight on to your aquarium glass or acrylic when possible. When you take pictures from an angle to glass or acrylic it will create distortions in the image.
- Top Down shots turn the pumps off, use a viewing box, or use a porthole for camera lens
- Don't be afraid of manual camera mode. Take some time to learn F-Stop, Shutter Speed, ISO, white balance to see how they change your photos. Then experiment with these settings with test photos to find what you like.
- For fish auto focus works well for fast moving fish or free hand pictures but for corals a tripod and manual focus makes all the difference.
- Lighting - I don't use a flash but I do use flashlights and light rings. The first photo below I was holding a flashlight above the stereonepthea. You can create some cool effects with lighting
- Basic photo editing - GIMP is a great free editor
- You don't need a professional level camera to take good pictures. I worked up to a high end camera but I still take great pictures with my phone
- Remember to have fun taking pictures
Top down shot through an avastmarine portal with 90mm macro lens - manual focus
Top down shot through an avastmarine portal with 90mm macro lens - manual focus
Top down shot through an avastmarine portal with 90mm macro lens - manual focus
Cell Phone picture
Cell Phone picture
It really depends on the lens/camera. My 90mm macro has a minimum focus distance of 11". So with the avast on I will dip the lens into the water enough to frame the shot i am looking for ( just dont dip the lens too deep to overflow the avast porthole). Of course you can always move the distance out further depending on how you want to frame the shot.How close to the subject do you have to be with the Avast and macro lens? Thanx.
I go in pro mode and keep toggling and adjusting in the settings until I think it looks good. But my pics still don't look sharp for whatever reason. They have that green hue so I know it's focused.Would love to know the best Samsung camera pro settings, I have the lenses although because I have standard float glass maybe that makes it harder as well
Wow, looks like the sun is setting!Thank you bro! It’s not for everyone but it completes the tank look for me. 100+!
@ReefStache did his new tank up right! Go check out his YouTube channel. Awesome content and basically his build thread in video! All the cool gizmos and gadgets. He's also doing a Cade giveaway right now with some great sponsors!Wow, looks like the sun is setting!
Thank you both!! @Dburr1014 & @tbrown3589@ReefStache did his new tank up right! Go check out his YouTube channel. Awesome content and basically his build thread in video! All the cool gizmos and gadgets. He's also doing a Cade giveaway right now with some great sponsors!
Thank you for sharing some excellent photog info.I am still rather new to photography but I have been learning.
Tripod Picture at night through the glass holding a flashlight above the coral
- Take your time as you might need to take 100s of photos before you get the "shot"
- Take aquarium side pictures perpendicular or straight on to your aquarium glass or acrylic when possible. When you take pictures from an angle to glass or acrylic it will create distortions in the image.
- Top Down shots turn the pumps off, use a viewing box, or use a porthole for camera lens
- Don't be afraid of manual camera mode. Take some time to learn F-Stop, Shutter Speed, ISO, white balance to see how they change your photos. Then experiment with these settings with test photos to find what you like.
- For fish auto focus works well for fast moving fish or free hand pictures but for corals a tripod and manual focus makes all the difference.
- Lighting - I don't use a flash but I do use flashlights and light rings. The first photo below I was holding a flashlight above the stereonepthea. You can create some cool effects with lighting
- Basic photo editing - GIMP is a great free editor
- You don't need a professional level camera to take good pictures. I worked up to a high end camera but I still take great pictures with my phone
- Remember to have fun taking pictures
Top down shot through an avastmarine portal with 90mm macro lens - manual focus
Top down shot through an avastmarine portal with 90mm macro lens - manual focus
Top down shot through an avastmarine portal with 90mm macro lens - manual focus
Cell Phone picture
Cell Phone picture
Your welcome. Always happy to share.Thank you for sharing some excellent photog info.