picture taking skills

[sltpro-07]

i have a question on how to take pictures of my fish....every time i try to take pics of my fish the picture always comes our blurry or blurred....i have a nikon coolpix s5 ......i have the corals macro shots down but this is all i need to take better photos of my complete reef....any help will be appreciated ..

thanks

 

[MrMikeB]

I would check out the photography forum on RC here. It has a wealth of information on how to take nice shots of the livestock.

I am not aware of the features of your camera, so let me give you a couple basic pointers. My first guess though would be that you either are using AutoFocus that is picking up the glass/particles in the water, etc. - try using manual focus. Another area to look for is reducing your exposure time by increasing your shutter speed because the fish are not ideal subjects and tend to move a lot.

 

[Avalanche Wolf]

Most cameras like the coolpix has a mode for action shots or objects in motion. Try that , it is what i use for fishy shots.

 

[sltpro-07]

thanks for the pointers guys
the only thing about the photo threads is that is hard to pinpoint thisa about coolpix cams i'll look for the cam manual and see what i can do...

 

[dots]

My photographer girlfriend is suggesting "action" or "shutter priority mode" which will allow you to choose your shutter speed and if your camera has the ability to tailor the speed you are looking for around 1/80th second shutter speed.

 

[Justin74]

Speaking of shutter speed(which I agree with btw) OT as to subject but kinda not since these were done with increased shutter speeds. Still learning myslef, but went to the zoo last weekend and practiced Heres a couple, got a lil choppy as I was reducing from 6mg. This is of some flamingo's bathing, the shutter speed helped me capture them while they were bobbing there heads back and forth bathing in the water and made for some really cool water beading action too.

-Justin

 

[Sheldon337]

Dang nice shots Justin!

 

[Justin74]

Thank you!
For being as green as can be, Im pretty happy with how it turned out, you wouldn't even guess the photo was at least 50-60 feet away either

-Justin

 

[dots]

Makes you think of Alex doesn't it.......he has some nice stuff....

 

[Justin74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9554899#post9554899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dots
Makes you think of Alex doesn't it.......he has some nice stuff....

Indeed


-Justin

 

[dots]

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