new point and shoot, new pics

[innercirclepro]

hey guys

I know some of you have dslr's but most of you have point and shoots... while these pics are ok and have some detail how do i get better pics? i see some of ya getting nice clean pics on sps polyps ect..any tips?

 

[nivram]

Nice pics and chalice Todd. What cam did you get? Here's what works for me with my point and shoot:
-Use the timer.
-Place camera lens up against the glass if you don't have a tripod.
-Use the macro mode and focus setting if you have one.
-I also turn the flash off sometimes.
-Your depth of field is really shallow. So make small adjustments.
-Take lots of pics.
-Correct white balance with picasa, photoshop or whatever your fav software might be.

 

[innercirclepro]

Marvin,
I got a canon 1400. It's got a 2" macro setting. These are over top of my frag tank with 2-3" of water. Couldn't get such clear pics of corals in my display that were farther away

 

[nivram]

Try to use your hand and arms to steady the camera. As long as the photo is in focus you can always crop the picture. But your pics look great.

 

[innercirclepro]

Thanks. Going to look into a tripod. Any tips on getting good pics with the blue LEDs on? Even with the actinic vhos I could t get the colors right

 

[gasman059]

Hey Todd that cornbred is coming along-- nice

 

[AquamanE]

I think the pics are awesome, but Marvin is definately the point and shoot guy, LOL

What is the coral 3rd down? Very Nice.

 

[gasman059]

I think the pics are awesome, but Marvin is definately the point and shoot guy, LOL

What is the coral 3rd down? Very Nice.

meteor shower cyphastrea

 

[nivram]

Use your flash. Another trick I've done is taken something like a plastic grocery bag and used it to diffuse the flash.

What program are you using for post processing? You need to correct the white balance.

 

[innercirclepro]

manny, that thing grows like crazy... i love it

marvin, these are all raw.. well jpeg just cropped. i was reading about using grey plastic pvc to select white balance before i snap pics. weird grey is a better white for our tanks? ill have to try it..

i just got the camera and that was the first 5 minutes. far too busy to mess with it today but maybe over the weekend.


eddy, yup thats the metor shower. the 4th one is also a cyphastrea . think its the incredible hulk? i have frags of both if your ever up this way

 

[nivram]

I find it easiest to correct the white balance using a photo editor. You can also try setting it off the sand. I think my canon is similar to that model. So feel free to call me.