Aquarium Beauties
Apr 26, 2015 12:03:53 #
Hi all! Haven't posted this year but I'm trying to learn how to take macro shots through glass and water. (Saltwater aquarium for birthday in January.) I liked these so far.
I'm just using on-board camera flash for now and experimenting with WB using K3800 to K4800 settings. All are 1:1 macro with no cropping. Will post more when I get better.
I'm just using on-board camera flash for now and experimenting with WB using K3800 to K4800 settings. All are 1:1 macro with no cropping. Will post more when I get better.
Clownfish 3400K, f/14, 1/250 sec ISO 200
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Halloween Hermit Crab 4100K, f/14, 1/250 sec, ISO 100
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Green Star Polyp Coral 4100K, f/10, 1/200, ISO100
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Daisy Polyp Coral 4100K, ISO 100, f/14, 1/250 sec
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Astraea Turbo Snail 3400K, ISO 200, f/14, 1/250 sec
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Apr 26, 2015 12:21:03 #
Well Happy Birthday.
I'm intrigued with this idea. I've been wanting to visit the Oregon Aquarium with my macro rig.
Keep them coming & I'd like to see some with off-flash. :thumbup:
I'm intrigued with this idea. I've been wanting to visit the Oregon Aquarium with my macro rig.
Keep them coming & I'd like to see some with off-flash. :thumbup:
Apr 26, 2015 12:23:27 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thanks Allen! I will be trying more settings and different flash set-ups... eventually.Well Happy Birthday. I'm intrigued with this idea. I've been wanting to visit the Oregon Aquarium with my macro rig. Keep them coming & I'd like to see some with off-flash. :thumbup:
Apr 26, 2015 14:48:31 #
Apr 26, 2015 17:01:02 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks for the "thumbup" Douglass. I've missed you!:thumbup:
Apr 26, 2015 17:06:41 #
I have photographed macro & (mostly) close-ups through aquarium glass. I strongly recommend a rubber lens hood, so hood can touch glass, denying light reflection back into lens. I also found that my O-Flash worked quite nicely illuminating through glass: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-1.html#511426
Apr 26, 2015 18:48:53 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I had to purchase an adapter ring for attaching my MR-14EX macro ring flash to the Canon 7D. I've left the ring on the lens, which now serves as a rubber ring between the lens and the aquarium glass. On some shots, I can shoot 1:1 with it on the glass, but sometimes that is too close to my subjects. I only have a 20 gallon aquarium and with all the live rock going down the middle, it's closer than 3" some times. I do still have my O-flash (somewhere). I'll have to give it a try too. Thanks for the feedback.I have photographed macro & (mostly) close-ups through aquarium glass. I strongly recommend a rubber lens hood, so hood can touch glass, denying light reflection back into lens. I also found that my O-Flash worked quite nicely illuminating through glass.
Apr 26, 2015 22:34:59 #
cameraniac
Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana
Nice images. I like the Halloween Hermit Crab.
The right rubber lens hood, like Douglass mentioned, might also give you a little extra working distance.
The right rubber lens hood, like Douglass mentioned, might also give you a little extra working distance.
Apr 26, 2015 23:01:34 #
cameraniac wrote:
Thanks! Like the idea of extra working distance. I'll have to check into that. Got a new B&H Catalogue yesterday I can check.The right rubber lens hood, like Douglass mentioned, might also give you a little extra working distance.
Apr 27, 2015 00:09:14 #
Shooting through aquarium glass is tricky at best.
These look great! :thumbup:
These look great! :thumbup:
Apr 27, 2015 05:46:04 #
Shooting corals in the macro was my sole reason for purchasing a DSLR way back when. I agree with Douglass' suggestions, and would like to add one more: I constructed a plexiglass box with a 1/4 20 thread-mount, so I would be able to submerge the lens under the surface of the water, so I could get closer.
Since it is your tank you can control the water movement. I used to turn off all my pumps 20 min before shooting to let things settle. Sadly unless your tank is acrylic or made of low iron (starfire) glass you will tend to get a slight greenish tint to the images. Your images are spectacular and show no signs of this.
Matthew
Since it is your tank you can control the water movement. I used to turn off all my pumps 20 min before shooting to let things settle. Sadly unless your tank is acrylic or made of low iron (starfire) glass you will tend to get a slight greenish tint to the images. Your images are spectacular and show no signs of this.
Matthew
Apr 27, 2015 06:46:23 #
Apr 27, 2015 10:27:11 #
Oknoder wrote:
Thanks Matthew. Is this the type of hood to get? Maybe you or Douglass could make a recommendation. I fear for my life when I get my camera around water (lol) but I'd love to see some of your macro photos that were taken with your under-water setup.Shooting corals in the macro was my sole reason for purchasing a DSLR way back when. I agree with Douglass' suggestions.
Hoya Hood
Apr 27, 2015 10:29:36 #
Flyextreme wrote:
Thanks Bill! Even with the challenge of shooting through glass and water, I get a little better results than I do at shooting tiny spiders. Size does matter. :-)Shooting through aquarium glass is tricky at best. These look great! :thumbup:
Apr 27, 2015 10:31:37 #
waltchilds wrote:
Thanks Walt! Appreciate the double thumbs!! By the way, I love your jumper Avatar. Very nice shot.:thumbup: :thumbup:
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