nikon d5000
- Thread starter joshb1986
- Start date
- Tagged users None
joshb1986
Active Member
You mean all the users on here and no one can share the settings they use on the nikon d5000 to take nice pics of your corals! I looked at the stick and still cant figure it out! Please help! Josh
Most likely because there is no one setting or range of settings that will universally produce good results. Each photo is dependent on a variety of conditions in an aquarium and in each area of an aquarium. With this type of photography, you can't just put it on automatic and take pictures. There are several sticky threads in this forum that will help you and if you search for my posts in this forum you'll find several instances in which I've offered assistance. If you take a couple of photos and post them, I'm sure I can help you improve the results. It also helps considerably to have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of photography, i.e., the relationship between shutter speed, aperture, and IOS setting, the concept of depth of field, and white balance correction.
Gary
Gary
Z-man
Valuable Member
I use the same camera, but the files are so big. I'm also not intelligent enough to use the http:// part to get my photos to appear on this site.
I use a tripod, no flash and use the auto setting most of the time. I have also used the sports setting. You can get some decent shots, but not the up close shots I see in different links. Most talk about using a macro lens. I'm sure I'm not much help here, but I will be following the thread to see if you get some help from anyone else.
I use a tripod, no flash and use the auto setting most of the time. I have also used the sports setting. You can get some decent shots, but not the up close shots I see in different links. Most talk about using a macro lens. I'm sure I'm not much help here, but I will be following the thread to see if you get some help from anyone else.
joshb1986
Active Member
I have watched several videos on the shutter speed, iso, and amperature and think i understand that ok for just starting! I am still lost on the white balance!
here is a pic set at 1/30 f20 iso 200. white balance set on cloudy!
here is a pic set at 1/30 f20 iso 200. white balance set on cloudy!
The cloudy setting will not work for white balance in reef aquariums. You either have to shoot in the RAW format (preferred) and convert the white balance in the RAW-conversion software or set a custom white balance if you're going to shoot jpg files. RAW-conversion software was included with your camera, assuming it can shoot in the RAW format. To set a custom white balance, follow the instructions in your owner's manual. It looks like you have a black/dark substrate and it's fooling your camera's meter. You'll need to underexpose your shot by at least a stop, probably two stops, to get proper color on the coral and prevent blowing out highlight areas on the coral.
Gary
Gary
joshb1986
Active Member
I am shooting on the raw format. In these photos I have the wb set to auto and messing around with the iso, shutter speed and amerture. They are really blue looking but coral colors are getting better. These are taken with all lights on. Thanks for the advise. Josh
Similar threads
