taking fish pix

beblondie

grand high exhalted poobah
Mar 25, 2005
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Since I didn't see how to heres some tips
1) Before you attempt taking pictures clean the glass inside and out
2.)take the pictures at night with all light sources off except the tank
3.)get as much light as you can into the tank add lighting if you can
4.)use the fastest speed your camera has
5.)NO FLASHES it washes out the fishes color.If you can't control the flash put a piece of masking tape over it to diffuse the bright flash.
6.)Press the shutter button half-way down to focus, than all the way down to take the picture. thank you vanimate for this one.
7.)Do not use digital zoom, only optical zoom for really clear pictures
8.)shoot from a tripod
9.)A remote shutter release(if possible for your camera)is best because sometimes presing the shutter can shake the camera
10.)give the camera time to auto-focus... do not rush pictures
11.)let the fish come into your view of the camera,don't chase it down-Anne:read:
 
ive been waiting for a post like this...thanks for the tips...i am doing the picture taking wrong...for the oranda i chase it down..and she never lets me take a pic but as for othella he just comes up and stares at me....
 
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