How to get a good Picture ?

[johnyboy]

Hey reefers,

As we all know getting pictures of the tank is almost impossible especially under the blue light. Is there anything you guys use that helps take a good picture? I heard that a yellow film may help? I would really appreciate it because I want to take pictures of my beautiful tank but it's so hard. Thanks everyone!

 

[smh254]

You could use gel filter. Here's the one I use. Got a set of them on eBay for five bucks.

 

[lou dog420]

Keep your camera 90 degrees from tank, no angles!

 

[johnyboy]

You could use gel filter. Here's the one I use. Got a set of them on eBay for five bucks.

Do you remember exactly which one? I typed in yellow but there are all different kinds. If you can send the link to me that would be fantastic

 

[dragon99]

Top left, 85B (orange) filter
Top Right, sunglasses (polarized I believe)
Bottom Left, yellow safety glasses
Bottom right, no filter

These were all taken with my cell phone.

 

[smh254]

Do you remember exactly which one? I typed in yellow but there are all different kinds. If you can send the link to me that would be fantastic

Here you go.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Neewer-Photog...3A2a401aa615a0a6a8cb408854fffb8d17%7Ciid%3A12

 

[smh254]

Pic taken with my iPhone 6. I turned off my T5s this is with one reefbrite led strip.
No filter

With filter

 

[johnyboy]

Top left, 85B (orange) filter
Top Right, sunglasses (polarized I believe)
Bottom Left, yellow safety glasses
Bottom right, no filter

These were all taken with my cell phone.

So the orange 85b gel filter? Did u get that on Amazon? Top left looks pretty good.

 

[dragon99]

So the orange 85b gel filter? Did u get that on Amazon? Top left looks pretty good.

It's a Tiffen filter for my camera, and be careful searching amazon for a 85b gel :eek:.

The orange filter gives the best picture, but I was surprised how well my sunglasses worked.They are a bronze/brown tint.

 

[saltyhog]

Would a Backscatter dive filter work? I have one for my GoPro. I may try that and see, same principle.

 

[Wesley42079]

Pic taken with my iPhone 6. I turned off my T5s this is with one reefbrite led strip.
No filter

With filter

Great comparison photos.

 

[happyhourhero]

I always just turn my blues way down.