jbr13 watcha think?

Macluvr

Macluvr

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These are my Blood Parrot Fish in my 30 gallon tank. Don't know what info you need to know on it to get any pointers, I am extremely knew to this game. Definitely still practicing! :lol:



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jbr13

jbr13

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Macluvr, Quick questions....Are you using a tripod and external flash? I see people come out with some really nice fish tank shots when they have a lens that will focus close up on the tank or zoom in on fish inside the tank. Also see them us the external flash and fire it threw the side of the tank, so you don't get a reflextion off the glass.
 
Macluvr

Macluvr

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jbr13 said:
Macluvr, Quick questions....Are you using a tripod and external flash? I see people come out with some really nice fish tank shots when they have a lens that will focus close up on the tank or zoom in on fish inside the tank. Also see them us the external flash and fire it threw the side of the tank, so you don't get a reflextion off the glass.
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Actually that is not a reflection, that is an air bubble. I am not using an external flash at all. I saw that too and was wondering what the heck. As I continued taking pics I held the button down and let it take repeated shots and that is where I saw what that was. It is the bubble rising out of the dragons mouth. The light the bubble is catching is the tank light. I am focusing in close on the tank and using a tripod.

With that info, does it give you new eyes for the photo? :shrug:
 
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czygvtwkr

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Love your tank setup, i see your pictures have a shutter time of 1/25. I've always found this a bit too slow for moving fish but they seem fairly sharp. I guess they don't move that much?
 
Macluvr

Macluvr

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czygvtwkr said:
Love your tank setup, i see your pictures have a shutter time of 1/25. I've always found this a bit too slow for moving fish but they seem fairly sharp. I guess they don't move that much?
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No actually they move quite a bit. It took me 600 shots to get 5 good ones. I held down the button and just let the camera fire when they were in the frame. That is when I got the best shots though. I guess that's kinda cheatin'. :lol:
 
jbr13

jbr13

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I would try to keep the shutter speed up to about 1/60th of a second. If you can get more light in the tank that will always help as well, just don't get to much heat and cook the fish.
 
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