How to take pics of coral in your tank

[MRCORAL]

What is the secret? My camera will not focus to well threw the glass. Any ideas? I have a nice Camera.

 

[MCary]

Is it a digital camera? Do you know about the macro mode?

Mike

 

[danferd2002]

pratice, and take alot of pics, and only keep one or two.

 

[MRCORAL]

Yes, it is a Digital. What is the Macro Mode?

 

[boilermaker1]

macro mode, and back away from the glass, especially if its point and shoot, the glass and water acts like an extra lens and the camera won't focus.
If you back away, then slightly zoom in macro mode, it works well. Tripods or someother steady surface do wonders.

I shot these with a crappy $220 Olympus

 

[MRCORAL]

What is macro mode? I see Auto, PASM, sport, portrait, night

 

[MCary]

The macro mode adjusts the focal length for close up shots. When using the macro mode close objects will be in focus and the background will be blurred. Check your manual for how to set it in your camera.

Mike

 

[cepaw]

what exact camera do you have ?
I used to sell cameras for a living if I know the brand and model I can help...
Mike

 

[dodgersfan25]

crappy camera = good pictures though

yeah, you just have to mess around with the options and make it do what you want

 

[AdidaKev]

Check out the Photography forum. There's a lot of threads about good cameras for aquarium photography.

 

[MRCORAL]

kodack 10xzoom 4.0 megapixle

 

[Ceak]

the macro mode is usualy displayed as a little flower icon... look for one somewhere on thecam or in the menus...

 

[Ceak]

Rachel

Im jealous.... when where and how did you get to kiss the holy grail !?

 

[MRCORAL]

I dont see the Macro Mode

 

[Anemone]

[moved]

Kevin