nikon d5000 settings for reef

[phantomg23]

Hey guys, I got a chance to use my sisters camera for some pics today but only one turned out good for me (I only took a few). The pictures turned out a little more blue than the tank looks in real life. What would be the best settings for me to use? The lens is a nikon DX VR. Thanks!

 

[Misled]

You need to shot in raw and adjust the White Balance in post processing. Settings don't help much because to shoot fish, you need a fast shutter, not so much for corals.

 

[phantomg23]

So id adjust it on a photoshop type thing?

 

[Misled]

Yep. Camera sensors have problems with the higher kelvin temps we use on out tanks.

 

[phantomg23]

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that's the best one i got shooting in raw and then editing. It looks a bit cartoonish to me though

 

[Misled]

That's not too bad. I'm taking for granted you're using a non macro type lens, like an 18-55 or 18-70. These lenses won't get you close like a macro lens, but you can still learn with it. I don't know what you shot it at, but it seems a little overexposed. Shorten your shutter a little.

 

[Dukester]

you should learn how to set the white balance to custom on the camera, that will fix up your photos.