Help with Nikon D3300

[scfurse77]

We got this Camera a few months back. We got the pack with the 2 lenses. (18-55 and 55-200) And i still cannot figure out how to take a good Coral/Fish shot. I bought an inexpensive macro lens off of Amazon to see if that would help, And it did help a little bit with me being able to get closer to the actual tank and get it to focus.. But i know that this camera is capable of much more. I do also own a tripod so i know that will help a bit.

So my questions are:

-What lens are using to get these awesome pics? Can this be done using the stock Lenses?
-What settings are you using?

 

[jsker]

I think it is a mystery to all of us,except the pros:):). I have a Canon 70D eos. I am saving for a 60mm micro lens for real closeups. I upgraded my lights and have found that with less blue the better picture I get. I am sure to turn everything off when taking pictures. I have also be threatening to join a local camera club to get more pointer, I think that would be my smartest choice.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/juniors-aquatic-photography-how-to-the-basics.9217/
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum.54/

 

[Sabellafella]

We got this Camera a few months back. We got the pack with the 2 lenses. (18-55 and 55-200) And i still cannot figure out how to take a good Coral/Fish shot. I bought an inexpensive macro lens off of Amazon to see if that would help, And it did help a little bit with me being able to get closer to the actual tank and get it to focus.. But i know that this camera is capable of much more. I do also own a tripod so i know that will help a bit.

So my questions are:

-What lens are using to get these awesome pics? Can this be done using the stock Lenses?
-What settings are you using?

You can check my build thread, ive ben learning also with the stock lense as of now. Any questions i can 'try' to help lol

 

[scfurse77]

You can check my build thread, ive ben learning also with the stock lense as of now. Any questions i can 'try' to help lol

Your build thread is HUGE lol, Where at do you talk about what settings your using?

 

[Sabellafella]

Your build thread is HUGE lol, Where at do you talk about what settings your using?

Sorry dont know how i passed this one up, dude im just winging it. Im acually currently talkin to someone about the learning curve with the camera, mainly in A mode. 100/200/400 iso
Aperture from f6.3 all the way to f16, a nice gentlemen showed me how to set a custom white balance with a grey/white card. If you want pm me, or i can help you here.

 

[alten78]

I have the same camera and the same kit lenses and have a hard time getting really nice shots but nowhere near to those with the expensive macros lenses. But with that said, I have managed to take a few pics that I thought were ok, only a few...https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/trying-my-hand-at-this.243277/

 

[Colin Chaplin]

Hi What filters are you using?.

 

[scfurse77]

I have the same camera and the same kit lenses and have a hard time getting really nice shots but nowhere near to those with the expensive macros lenses. But with that said, I have managed to take a few pics that I thought were ok, only a few...https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/trying-my-hand-at-this.243277/

Your pics look great. Do you mind sharing your settings? On what your tank light settings are?

 

[alten78]

Good question, I'll have to pay attention more next time I take any shots...one day I'll get a nice macro lens. I'm still working on figuring out post production, using an older version of PS (7?) and I've just started messing with shooting NEF. With said older PS, it wont recognize the format so I have to convert it to another format just to use PS which is another step and is a pain.

I run 2x250 MH (1 Radium 1 Phoenix) and 2x54 T5 (Blue + Coral +) on my 75, so its not too blue but still needs some fixing in PS.