issues shooting through glass?

[Darrin]

ok... I do this for a living... My first digital camera was $45,000... my next wast $3k for the body alone... MY lenses are the best nikon and hasselblad lenses made... I use studio lights to shoot the tanks....

but if I shoot at a slight angle, I always get fuzzy photos....


does everyone shoot at a right angle to the critter being shot? I onlly get really clear photos if I shoot straight on...

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[TitusvileSurfer]

The thicker the glass, the worse the distortion.

 

[Darrin]

200 gallon oceanic... so how do you adapt, adjust, what?

 

[Nagle]

$45,000 camera!!!!!!!! Thats more then alot of people make a year. Heck and I thought my D90 was alot.

 

[maddog10]

Digital back on a Hassy? Love to see some photos!

I do not think there is anything you can really do to correct the distortion other than lessen the angle you are shooting at. What are you trying to shoot that needs to shot at an angle.

 

[megaspoot]

The auto focus can't adjust for the diffraction. This is why the photos get blurry.

 

[Reef Bass]

Yes, you MUST shoot straight on to avoid distortion. It's a very annoying and frustrating limitation, at least for me, but it's a fact so you can either cope with it or get blurry pics.

Other tips for ensuring sharp focus (I apologize for bringing them up if you're already doing these):
- mount the camera on a tripod
- clean your glass inside and out
- use manual focus
- use self timer or remote shutter release to avoid jarring camera

Your gear sounds awesome. Please post a pic once you get it dialed in.

 

[davefrombinary]

If you want to take angled pictures you can use a clear block around your camera and go in from the top of your tank or use an underwater camera box. Then the surface protecting your camera from the water will match the angle of your lens.

 

[JeffReef]

Re: issues shooting through glass?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14390896#post14390896 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Darrin
ok... I do this for a living... My first digital camera was $45,000... my next wast $3k for the body alone... MY lenses are the best nikon and hasselblad lenses made... I use studio lights to shoot the tanks....

but if I shoot at a slight angle, I always get fuzzy photos....


does everyone shoot at a right angle to the critter being shot? I onlly get really clear photos if I shoot straight on...

d

I'm surprised that you're baffled by this.

 

[maddog10]

I know several photographers who struggle with aquatic photography. It is difficult to to shoot a fish, in water, through glass and still control exposure and reflections. That said, those same photographers can run circles around me when it comes to portraits of people.

 

[jtgrimes]

What kind of camera did you get for $45,000?

 

[Darrin]

sinar leaf back for a hasselblad...

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[67belvedere]

i think everyone struggles with pics of the tanks it takes some getting use to