How am I doing?

[TimeConsumer]

So I've been reading stickied articles and such trying to learn about photography for my tank. Here's my favorite shot so far. Any constructive criticism, advice, and feedback is appreciated. I hope you like it. This isn't using a macro lens, just the telephoto lens that came in the kit.

 

[IslandCrow]

That's actually quite good. Nice depth of field, good contrast, good composition and overall a very good photo, especially given the relative difficulty of aquarium photography. Really, the only nitpicky thing I have to point out is a tiny white speck on the left side of the image that could be fixed with the Photoshop healing brush in about half a second.

 

[TimeConsumer]

Lol, I didn't even notice it. If I had photoshop, I think I'd do that. Sadly, I don't. I stopped bootlegging software a couple of years ago. Glad you like it though.

 

[Misled]

I stopped bootlegging software a couple of years ago.

You can look to Photoshop Elements that normally runs about 90 bucks or 70 bucks when on sale. Lightroom is also an option though a little more money. I removed the spot, and just did an auto levels on it. Doing this with a jpeg image isn't as good as working with a RAW image, but you can see, post cam make the shot quite a bit better.

 

[weezyfella]

That is very nice shot for a kit lens.

 

[TimeConsumer]

You can look to Photoshop Elements that normally runs about 90 bucks or 70 bucks when on sale. Lightroom is also an option though a little more money. I removed the spot, and just did an auto levels on it. Doing this with a jpeg image isn't as good as working with a RAW image, but you can see, post cam make the shot quite a bit better.

Wow, that looks incredibly better. I think you just sold me. Between getting a macro lens and software I'm racking up quite a shopping list. But the first thing I need to purchase is a tripod. Unless my equatorial mount tripod for my telescope would work. Although I doubt my corals are doing much diurnal motion. Lol.

 

[SushiGirl]

I use PhotoImpact Pro @ $80, which does a lot of the same stuff.
2 clicks for this.

 

[TimeConsumer]

I use PhotoImpact Pro @ $80, which does a lot of the same stuff.
2 clicks for this.

Very nice as well.

I wonder how nice the image could have been if y'all had the RAW format to work with. Or if I used a macro lens. Or a tripod.

Thanks for all the feedback!