Full-Tank or Moving Fish Shots

dbartkow · Mar 13, 2010

I am looking for some tips on taking full-tank shots. Every time I do it, the fish come our blurry because they just don't want to sit still for me

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I am using a Canon Rebel XTi.

Thanks,
Dave

Myteemouse · Mar 13, 2010

gotta speed up your shutter and turn your ISO up to catch enough light..
I shoot my FTS's to "stop" the fish in motion at 1/125- 1/200
Iso 600-800 and Fstop as low as it can go
Shooting a CANON Rebel XSi

MAXreefer · Mar 13, 2010

Definitely NOT a Pro here but I managed to get some good shots with the XTI.
For fish I use the TV setting. Slower moving fish I have set to 1/125 and for faster moving fish a bit higher. If you can try to shoot in RAW format and adjust the WB with software. Use also a Tripod so you don't shake to much. Try to follow the fish and just keep taking pictures. Don't wait until you think you will make the perfect shot and then take only 1 picture. Most of the time it fails this way.
Out of many many you will get a few good ones....

Here are a few shots..Not perfect but not that bad either...