Rebel XTi (EOS 400D) First shot

[StCraft]

Well i got my first camera (first at all)
Here my first picture :

Well my aquarium run with MH 20 000k (XM) and there quite new, so its too blue in real life too.
Image crop at 40%
EFS 18-55 kit lens...

I have a question, is there a way to not have a focus and get everything sharp ?
I know its sound stupid (or not?) But i would like to have no focus !

 

[jeffbrig]

Try shooting in aperture priority mode (marked "Av" usually). A higher number like f12 or f16 will get you much more depth of field - more of the coral would appear in sharp focus.

Or, if you really want to get serious, try Manual mode. Set the aperture you want, then dial in the shutter speed to get the exposure you need.

 

[edwing206]

that is a nice pic. and that is your first pic? wow.

 

[Blazer88]

I wish I would have kept my first picture out of the camera, it would have been laughable! Not a bad shot, I think you just need some more DOF in there.

 

[StCraft]

Well its not "THE" first shot, i did the first shot on a miror to see me with the camera

Ok i did many shot (i don't know... 50?)

And this one is the most "on focused" i got
Im not sure if this one is with the AV but i think it is.
Perhaps if someone know how to get all setting of a picture, (raw) (i got lightroom) it would be cool

ISO 100 - 40 mm - f/14 - 1/.5sec
Here the full size ( 3888x2592 pixel )

It is been modify in photoshop a bit.
But the *** purple coloration style the same.

When i flash the color are wrong.
I try a White balance but the color is ... not correct after.
The best color i got is with the AWB mode (auto...)

And i would like to know why its not sharp !
(ok i sharped a bit in PS to look good but original isn't)

I used a cheap small macro tripod... and the camera is not moving so i guess with the good tripod the result will be the same.

Actualy i use the EF-S 18-55 Lens kit, do you think its the fault of the lense ?

 

[StCraft]

Here another one
I don't know if i can do better

Full size
ISO 1600 - 31 mm - f/16 - 1/50sec

 

[StCraft]

During the night.

Well i know my shot suck but im trying to learning how to improve my picture.

 

[StCraft]

My background suck ?

Skimmer ****

 

[StCraft]

Want more ?

ISO 1600 - 55mm - f/5,6 - 1/80sec

ISO 800 - 37mm - f/5 - 1/200sec

ISO 400 - 37mm - f/5 - 1/50sec

ISO 1600 - 39mm - f/5 - 1/320sec

 

[Blazer88]

Can you try either setting a custom WB or color-correct in PS? I think that would make a huge difference.

 

[StCraft]

I try to do a WB with my camera (i took the sand as reference)

And the color are not correct when i use this white balance. so i used the default AWB mode light.

Here what it look when i took a shot

And i got so many problem with the ICC profil of each photo.

The camera use a different icc, photoshop use another one and i think Lightroom use another one...

 

[StCraft]

Ok ive got very big problem of color with my screen and photoshop.

When i open photoshop the blue is purple and green is more flashy.
The icc profil is sRGB in PS:CS2

 

[ssbreef]

St-Craft your getting much better! keep practicing, reading and asking questions.

 

[StCraft]

Yeah well over 2000 shot in 3 day... i Keep praticing ;P
(I know, my finger are fast !)
Night shot :

 

[StCraft]

Well day after day, my shot going better.
Well the next few shot i did that with a lense 70-300 1:4-5.6 III + Extension tube 36 mm + Exension tube 12mm + extension tube 20 mm.

Yeah those thing is not mine, someone give so i could pratice with that and give me my own idea.

 

[StCraft]

Oops i did a quick reply ...
here the shot :

 

[StCraft]

Sorry if my picture are not in correct color.. photoshop problem so i can't know what color is my shot...

85% of ym shot is on not croped.

 

[StCraft]

Ok that one is not in my tank
(cold water coral...)

 

[StCraft]

Since i had nothing to photograph in my aquarium, i decide to go in a petshop of salt water :

 

[StCraft]

I know its not that good... well i don't have a real macro.
But im sure of one thing.
In 1 week i could see the difference quality.
So i beleive i will have the perfect shot in around april lol...

No seriously i could see a big difference by using diffent lense.
Its all about lense and the photographer and... the subject :bum: