I'm giving up on photography
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vader88
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I'm going to try and find a camera shop around here to look for a tripod, the only thing we have here is wal-mart and I know the kind of stuff they sell.
The above picture was actually taken with the camera on the countertop and with a timer so I should have gotten a decent shot.
The above picture was actually taken with the camera on the countertop and with a timer so I should have gotten a decent shot.
TitusvileSurfer
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Have a credit card? Shop at B&H.com - fair prices, fast professional service, and they offer as good of equipment as your willing to pay for. Many, many, many serious photographers (and DJ's or other technical professions) shop B&H.
Robb in Austin
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That looks pretty good. Maybe a touch out of focus.
It looks as if it could also stand some clean up in post processing, but I can't help you there. I'm still learning that myself.
Keep shooting though!
It looks as if it could also stand some clean up in post processing, but I can't help you there. I'm still learning that myself.
Keep shooting though!
stdreb27
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well that is your problem you have a canon...
lol I've taken thousands of shots of my tank, and well, only like 20 or so. The thing with fish tanks is the lights, we use some wierd colors 20,000k 10,000 k and most cameras are autoset to handle that. And it screws with your camera and your auto settings.
lol I've taken thousands of shots of my tank, and well, only like 20 or so. The thing with fish tanks is the lights, we use some wierd colors 20,000k 10,000 k and most cameras are autoset to handle that. And it screws with your camera and your auto settings.
Hi Tim,
As mentioned a tripod , ballhead and cable release will help both your aquarium as well as general photography. If you want to do it right , read Thom Hogan's article:
http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
You pics look ok - may need to adjust the white balance a little and shut down the aperture for more depth of field (higher number like f/16 gets more stuff sharper but will keep the shutter open longer - so you'll need that tripod).
Good luck.
As mentioned a tripod , ballhead and cable release will help both your aquarium as well as general photography. If you want to do it right , read Thom Hogan's article:
http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
You pics look ok - may need to adjust the white balance a little and shut down the aperture for more depth of field (higher number like f/16 gets more stuff sharper but will keep the shutter open longer - so you'll need that tripod).
Good luck.
iceemn360
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Hey vader 88. you got a great kit for staters. I only have 2 lenses 
I use a pentax but without formal classes I' fared fine. I would say the best way to learn is getting used to the basic functions and just get out there and have fun. If you arent having fun. then why do photography right? lol. I've had my camera since november and feel like that even without formal training that Im doing alright. perhaps for some inspiration here are some photos that I took from the beginning.
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I use a pentax but without formal classes I' fared fine. I would say the best way to learn is getting used to the basic functions and just get out there and have fun. If you arent having fun. then why do photography right? lol. I've had my camera since november and feel like that even without formal training that Im doing alright. perhaps for some inspiration here are some photos that I took from the beginning.
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TitusvileSurfer
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Oooo I like your mandarin
I know I'm coming late to the party but I second the book "Understanding Exposure".
I literally sat in the chair with that book and my camera in my lap one day and did nothing but play with the F-stops and ISO speeds, taking the same pictures over and over again.
The tank will always be a challenge but that's why they make BIG memory cards!
Don't give up! Your shots are already looking better!
I literally sat in the chair with that book and my camera in my lap one day and did nothing but play with the F-stops and ISO speeds, taking the same pictures over and over again.
The tank will always be a challenge but that's why they make BIG memory cards!
Don't give up! Your shots are already looking better!
vader88
Dolphin Finatic
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13008626#post13008626 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mache62
I know I'm coming late to the party but I second the book "Understanding Exposure".
I literally sat in the chair with that book and my camera in my lap one day and did nothing but play with the F-stops and ISO speeds, taking the same pictures over and over again.
The tank will always be a challenge but that's why they make BIG memory cards!
Don't give up! Your shots are already looking better!
I'm off to pick this book up, I may pick up the companion book also, Understanding Shutter Speeds ... I'll have pictures up on National Geographic in no time
Robb in Austin
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That's the spirit!
Keep shooting too!
Keep shooting too!
vader88
Dolphin Finatic
things are coming together, I picked up a Dummies book and Understanding Exposure. Haven't got to read UE yet, but will soon. I never knew how to read the exposure bar and how it tells you whether you will be exposed or not depending on your F-Stop setting and shutter speed. hmmm
Robb in Austin
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Looks ok. It would be better if your ISO was much lower, which would slow down your shutter speed which in turn will make fish pics difficult cause they never stay still.
Keep going!
Keep going!
