Northtampatang
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nothing to do today, so here are some shots . . .
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Northtampatang
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Yeah, thats my Midas blenny 
perpetual98
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What's the brown coral in the 4th picture? I've got one similar but I don't know what it is.
Northtampatang
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green pocillipora - it was given to me by a fellow reefer when it was real tiny
Chaotic Reefer4u
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nice
Lpabsolute
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Sweet Pics
Northtampatang
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Thanks for the compliments guys! The camera is just a Fuji Finepix A350 point and shoot.
BTW, the green brain and the rics are my favorites.
BTW, the green brain and the rics are my favorites.
fkbsar
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Hi
Nice pictures. I just got the same camera yesterday. How are you getting such wonderful pictures. I was about to return the camera when I did a search and saw these pictures. I tried the macro setting and everything is unfocused. What settings are you using? Thanks for the help.
Nice pictures. I just got the same camera yesterday. How are you getting such wonderful pictures. I was about to return the camera when I did a search and saw these pictures. I tried the macro setting and everything is unfocused. What settings are you using? Thanks for the help.
Northtampatang
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I wouldnt return it with out trying some more practice, unless you have the money for a nice SLR ( I dont LOL). I tried a few different point-and-shoot cameras in the 200-400 range and this is the one I had the best luck with.
As far as settings go, I think there is only one way to take macro pictures (mode with the little flower icon) with the Fuji A350. I dont think you can focus maunally in macro.
I just hold the camera right up to the glass or a few mm away (as perpendicular with the glass as you can get it or it will be distorted)
Set the flash to auto or off (off works best for me, I let the tank lights do the work)
The macro is only good from a few inches to 12 inches away IME, maybe slightly more with good patience.
Try pressing the button down half-way a few times once you have your subject, this will help to get the lens to focus and give you a better idea if you have a good angle and distance. Once it is in focus with the button half way down, take your picture.
A tripod will make getting things in focus much much easier as long as you can still get the camera up to the glass. When not using the tripod, I rest my elbows or the camera on the tank trim)
I'll try to take some new shots later today and see if I can get any top down shots since the glass of the tank takes out som much of the bright colors.
Best of luck!
Wes
As far as settings go, I think there is only one way to take macro pictures (mode with the little flower icon) with the Fuji A350. I dont think you can focus maunally in macro.
I just hold the camera right up to the glass or a few mm away (as perpendicular with the glass as you can get it or it will be distorted)
Set the flash to auto or off (off works best for me, I let the tank lights do the work)
The macro is only good from a few inches to 12 inches away IME, maybe slightly more with good patience.
Try pressing the button down half-way a few times once you have your subject, this will help to get the lens to focus and give you a better idea if you have a good angle and distance. Once it is in focus with the button half way down, take your picture.
A tripod will make getting things in focus much much easier as long as you can still get the camera up to the glass. When not using the tripod, I rest my elbows or the camera on the tank trim)
I'll try to take some new shots later today and see if I can get any top down shots since the glass of the tank takes out som much of the bright colors.
Best of luck!
Wes
astrogazer
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The fuji's are great cameras for point and shoot, I'm glad to see you took the time to figure yours out. I know they can take astounding images, I've done so too. You're doing a great job, I love that open brain too!
Northtampatang
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Thanks guys I appreciate the comments! There are FAR better cameras out there than what I am using, I was looking for somthing that was small enough to carry around and easy enough for my wife to use and that is why I liked the FUJI.
I had a Cannon 10D That was left to me when my Dad died, but I'm not a huge picture buff so I sold it to someone who would get more use out of it.
I had a Cannon 10D That was left to me when my Dad died, but I'm not a huge picture buff so I sold it to someone who would get more use out of it.
Northtampatang
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Good shots!
Every new camera takes a while to get the hang of ( for me at least) keep up the good work!
Every new camera takes a while to get the hang of ( for me at least) keep up the good work!
