Anyway to get good shots from a point & shoot....

[110galreef]

I have the Nikon AW 100.

I actually does pretty good underwater coral macro shots. I have used the white balance on auto and seems pretty close in color.

However when I do say a full tank shot everything is washed out and bright white at best:

Here are a few random shots I have? Suggestions? It does have a way to "set/measure" for white balance, but if i use something white in the tank to set it, everything gets pretty "yellow", but not washed out....

Few tanks shots:

On the right side. The coral on top next to the orange cap. Its a ponape BN. Looks like a bleached coral. A little infront of that is a bright lime green granulosa. Again looks bleached ball Next to the ponape is a Chips(bluish) acro. White ball!

I know they will not be perfect, but should be better, I'd assume.

 

[alnasser2001]

nice tank

 

[ncalireef]

That's actually pretty good with a point and shoot. It will probably be difficult to get the fish in focus because they move fast. Have you tried a tripod? It also looks like your MH light is right above the ponape making it look washed out. I would experiment with settings and remember for every one good picture you'll have twenty not so good. Good luck.

 

[110galreef]

Yea the MH's are pretty much centered over the islands. The fish a little blurry is not a big deal.

These are hand held, i can try a tripod assuming i can locate it!