Photography in an aquarium
Jan 4, 2020 08:59:12 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
I think that I would take my Nikon 16-80mm lens plus my macro lenses - Nikon 85 and Sigma 50mm for my D7200. If you have a different sensor size then adjust accordingly. I would defiantly include wide angle capability for large exhibits.
Other suggestions:
1. microfiber cloth for fingerprints on glass.
2. Lens skirt or get camera very close to the glass
3. You can use flash if the flash is NOT on the camera. Use a chord or RC remote and press the flash to the glass.
Other suggestions:
1. microfiber cloth for fingerprints on glass.
2. Lens skirt or get camera very close to the glass
3. You can use flash if the flash is NOT on the camera. Use a chord or RC remote and press the flash to the glass.
Jan 4, 2020 09:03:16 #
DAN Phillips wrote:
I have to ask this. Why would you come from Chicago to Atlanta to visit an aquarium. The Shedd Aquarium is one of the best in the world. I have lived in Ga. since 1990 and have found nothing, absolutely nothing to compare to Chicago. There is no comparison. A job brought me here and it has proven to be the worst career move in my life. If you live in Chicago, stay there, you'll be better off.
Did I say I was coming from Chicago to visit the Atlanta Aquarium. No I said I was going with a tour group.
The group is from retirement community in Johns Creek, suburb of Atlanta.
I moved to Atlanta when I retired a few years ago, after having lived most recently in Colorado.
Couldn’t take the snow and cold anymore.
Very familiar with the Shedd Aquarium; I grew up in Chicago!
Why would one live 20 years in a place he hated?
Jan 4, 2020 09:09:11 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
I used a 1.8 35mm prime on my crop sensor D7200 for aquarium shots. Keep your ISO up to get shutter speeds at around 1/200 or so. Stay in close to the glass to reduce reflections.
Jan 4, 2020 09:25:29 #
Bike guy wrote:
I have never attempted photos in an aquarium. Been a long time since I visited one.
Going in a couple of weeks on a group tour to the Atlanta Aquarium.
I appreciate any suggestions on lenses and techniques. I will be using a Canon 80D, and I have a variety of lenses including some primes.
Going in a couple of weeks on a group tour to the Atlanta Aquarium.
I appreciate any suggestions on lenses and techniques. I will be using a Canon 80D, and I have a variety of lenses including some primes.
Wipe the glass area where you plan to shoot with a microfiber if you can since there will be hundreds of fngerprints and nose smudges from the kiddies....
Jan 4, 2020 10:04:56 #
jlocke wrote:
I know this is sacrilege to many on UHH, but I had best success last year at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago using my cell phone (Samsung S6+). It does much better in the low light levels found in the aquarium. My 'real' camera is a Nikon D7200.
😂👍
Jan 4, 2020 10:51:16 #
AZNikon
Loc: Mesa, AZ
Bike guy wrote:
I have never attempted photos in an aquarium.
I suggest a mask, snorkel and a waterproof camera.
Sorry, the devil made me do it!
Jan 4, 2020 11:05:24 #
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Jan 4, 2020 11:31:26 #
at my local aquarium a 16-80 mm f3.5-f5.6 served me well. the normal lighting was designed not to cause photo problems. for some reason some idiot strung up Christmas lights, that was a pain in the ass.
Jan 4, 2020 11:58:01 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
WessoJPEG wrote:
😂👍
I too have a D7200 and discovered that my iPhone did a decent job in low light, at least decent enough for me, but then I started using Auto ISO on my Nikon and doing some noise reduction in PP. I don’t do much printing, just create shows using Pro Show so viewing quality is my goal. And my 35mm 1.8 serves me well in aquariums. I think that most smartphone cameras are at F1.8 or so plus they do a lot of in-camera digital editing to get a descent exposure.
Jan 4, 2020 12:01:09 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
Last month I shot pictures in the Long Beach Aquarium and was pleasantly surprised how well they turned out. I used my Sony a7iii with a Sony 24-105 lens but I suspect your Cannon with a fast lens will work just as well. I didn't do anything special I just tried to get the best composition I could and stay out of the way of the kids. I had a great time and everyone loved seeing the pictures.
Jan 4, 2020 12:03:19 #
Bike guy wrote:
I have never attempted photos in an aquarium. Been a long time since I visited one.
Going in a couple of weeks on a group tour to the Atlanta Aquarium.
I appreciate any suggestions on lenses and techniques. I will be using a Canon 80D, and I have a variety of lenses including some primes.
Going in a couple of weeks on a group tour to the Atlanta Aquarium.
I appreciate any suggestions on lenses and techniques. I will be using a Canon 80D, and I have a variety of lenses including some primes.
Having tried these types of shots a lot, including with flash which works fine as long as you have it up against the glass, I think this is an area where cell phone cameras excel.
Jan 4, 2020 12:10:16 #
I purchased a universal Soft rubber Lens cover and took all the glass flare out of the picture. worked great
Jan 4, 2020 12:15:01 #
lsupremo
Loc: Palm Desert, CA
Mac wrote:
A flexible rubber screw-on lens hood so you can press the lens against the glass will help avoid light reflection.
It is usually dim in aquariums, so a fast prime will be helpful.
It is usually dim in aquariums, so a fast prime will be helpful.
Use A rubber lens hood all the time, I was taking shots through a wire fence w/o a hood and zoomed my lens against the fence which damaged the lens!
Jan 4, 2020 12:47:56 #
Don't use any flash. If you have a rubber lens hood, you can then bring your lens up to the glass to cut any reflections. If you use auto focus, set it to AI Servo. Also set the drive to continuous mode. You'll probably will need a higher ISO. Here's a couple of pictures I shot at the Tampa Aquarium using a Canon 80D. ISO was set at 6400 and used shutter priority.
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