Help with photos

[the_anti_honda]

Ok guys I'm looking for some advice on how I can improve my photos. I finally just figured out how to get the color correct but I have a very tough time to stop things from being blurry under high lighting. Corals under the lower lit areas in my tank seem to be much more photogenic.

I am using what seems to be a very crappy camera (Canon PowerShot S1IS 3.2 mega pixel) I took these with no tripod and used the white balance other then that nothing.

I would also like some advice on what camera/lens combo I should be purchasing to take macro's. I'm looking for something user friendly for an entry level photographer. Not to expensive either I am on a student type budget and live in Ca...

Thank you in advance and on to the very poor pictures..

 

[the_anti_honda]

Anyone?

 

[Phyllia131]

Your photos are good. If your satisfied with the color, your done with the hardest part of coral photography. The blur is all in the angle you shoot through the glass, the distance of the subject, depth of field, and motion blur. It just takes lots of experimenting. I'm also on a student type budget, and I have a nikon D70, three lenses, including a Dx series macro, <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/0602/06022103nikonafsvr105.asp">this one.</a> There is really no such thing as a macro lense that fits into our budget, I sold my soul for this one. You can always pick up a macro diopter set. For like $70 you get three attachments that magnify your image, +1. +2. and +4. attach them all, and magnify your shot +7. They are just little rings that look like filters that you screw on to the front of your lense. As far as camera, look into the nikon D series. They are very versitile. Feel free to pm me for more info.

 

[edwing206]

^ Sounds like good advice.
ps I like your avatar anti honda. lol

 

[the_anti_honda]

Thank you for the kind words but I still won't believe the photos are any good. As for th blur I didn't even take into account that glass angle would have anything to do with it until you said that. I will pick up a tripod also and see what I can do. I will be sending a PM your way about camera choices too..

 

[the_anti_honda]

Oh and say for instance the first picture I post, the A Yongei how do I get it to not blur. It shows up too bright in the camera or something and can't make it out.

 

[Phyllia131]

If you want to have a darker coral and a well lit coral both exposed correctly in the same shot, you will have to lower the contrast setting in the camera. Or cheat and use photoshop