Some shooting practice.

[Reefmedic79]

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[Reefmedic79]

 

[Reefmedic79]

 

[Reefmedic79]

All photos with my Canon EOS Rebel, using the stock 18-55mm lens. Manual focus.

I welcome any and all criticism and advice please.

 

[lakeviewink]

Looking good. I'm a photo newb so no help other than that.

 

[likefish]

i suggest shooting more of this tank.

Very nice work!

 

[marcgrantphoto]

A couple of suggestions....

1. Use the auto-focus feature for sharper images.
2. Learn how to adjust your white balance. You're either going to have to custom set the white balance or adjust the Kelvin settings. There should be plenty of info in your manual on how to do this.

 

[Reefmedic79]

A couple of suggestions....

1. Use the auto-focus feature for sharper images.
2. Learn how to adjust your white balance. You're either going to have to custom set the white balance or adjust the Kelvin settings. There should be plenty of info in your manual on how to do this.

Just downloaded the manual online, will try to adjust my WB. I've been reading elsewhere that I should be shooting RAW, to allow for adjustments on the computer. Is this what you suggest?

 

[Reefmedic79]

I'm also looking for a lens suggestion if you have one. I'm not necessarily looking for a Macro lens, but a good all around lens that can get Macro shots of my tank, but can also take decent close up shots of say a bird on a power line.

 

[Misled]

I've been reading elsewhere that I should be shooting RAW, to allow for adjustments on the computer. Is this what you suggest?

That is how I do it. You can set a custom one to get close, but as you move through the tank, it changes, so some adjustment will still need to be made. Turn off all your pumps and flow. Allow things to settle for a few minutes. Make sure the lens is perpendicular to the glass.

 

[Reefmedic79]

You've been a great help Misled, a friend mentioned an open source program for editing photos, but I can't remember it. Do you know of any?

 

[jdaniels175]

GIMP, if you want a photoshop-like pixel level editor.

did your camera come with digital photo pro? I have the canon 7d and that is what i use. It is not as powerful as say GIMP/ Photoshop/ Lightroom etc, but you can adjust WB curves etc and it is pretty easy to use.

 

[Misled]

I've personally never used Gimp, but others here have spoke of it. The bottom of the line on Adobe's Photoshop is Elements, which I still use at times. They also have a habit of sticking Lightroom on sale at B&H, but with the changes that have come about with the "Cloud", that may change.