how do u guys take clear pics of the tank?

[pogiboy67]

hey everyone i see that a lot of people are good at taking pictures of their tank and inhabitants... whenever i try... i always get lousy blurry shots... not a camera man but i do have a casio 7.2 megapixel camera... anyone have tips as to how to take better pics?

 

[piranhaking]

first off turn the flash off and preferably all the lights in the room other than the tank lights. Take the picture from a slight angle to prevent reflections. your camera may have a setting called macro close up so check for that it helps. A tripod may help slightly if your really shaky. Good luck

 

[Petie]

The photography forum has many tips and tricks to share, you should check them out.

 

[chasekwe]

There is a forum especially for photography that may be worth checking out.

 

[One Eyed Bunny]

A tripod is how they keep'em so crisp. Also, I think some of the sharpest pictures are done on film, not digital.

 

[DaveAngie79]

under water camera
i have even heard of people putting there digitals in plastic baggies and then ito the tank to tank the pics never tried either though

 

[Dubbin1]

Knowledge of the camera and a tripod is the only way to get good clear pictures

 

[143gadgets]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6752805#post6752805 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dubbin1
Knowledge of the camera and a tripod is the only way to get good clear pictures

I agree!

 

[MiddletonMark]

In my experience, a few things are key:

Turn off the flash on the camera.
Tripod.
Check to see if your camera has a macro mode, read it's details, use it.
Turn off lights in room, close curtains if light outside [prevents glare from glass]
IMO, generally `straight on' shots, esp if close-ups, have less problems than shooting at an angle through glass.
Read about white balance in your camera's specs.
Zoom out a little, then crop for the image size you want [IMO many camera don't focus great all the way zoomed in, plus the posted pic size is small enough that you'll want to crop or shrink either way].

Do check the Photography forum for a ton more ideas, suggestions ... and check their stickies.

 

[RhodeIslandReef]

I've also had to lessen the light on my digital to get better pictures. Some cameras just aren't good at taking close up shots. When I bought my camera, I tested it by taking a bunch of macro shots and seeing how clear they came out.

A little trick for really close up shots, Try shooting through a magnifying glass

 

[Willie_6]

I have also heard that turning off all skimmers, pumps and powerheads. This way the water is not disturbing the water.

I also have heard taking shots from above the tank is best for coral shots.

That is my .02 and I am certainly not a pro at it.