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Equipment for shooting at the Aquarium on Photographers night
Oct 28, 2017 15:13:28 #
I'm going to the Aquarium of the Pacific tomorrow night on "Photographers Night". This is a special night where only photographers are let in. We must attend a 1 hour workshop before going in and starting to shoot. The nice thing about this is we can use any equipment we like including tripods, light stands, softboxes and speedlites. The only requirement is that we use a rubber lens hood if pressed against the acrylic glass. Yes, they will check.
So I'm wondering if anyone here has done this kind of photography and what they brought and found to be the most useful. I'm planning to bring my Apollo softbox, one 580EX II speedlite, lightweight light stand, trigger, 24-70mm zoom, and 5D Mark IV. Yes, I have a rubber hood for the lens. LOL I got my batteries charging now.
What have you found to be most useful? I really want to get nice pics of the jellyfish first.
So I'm wondering if anyone here has done this kind of photography and what they brought and found to be the most useful. I'm planning to bring my Apollo softbox, one 580EX II speedlite, lightweight light stand, trigger, 24-70mm zoom, and 5D Mark IV. Yes, I have a rubber hood for the lens. LOL I got my batteries charging now.
What have you found to be most useful? I really want to get nice pics of the jellyfish first.
Oct 28, 2017 15:51:31 #
Wide angle lens, off camera flash, camera.
I used a 3 foot cord for the flash and held it in my left hand with camera in my right. With the hood against the glass there is no glare from the flash.
Scroll down past the birds
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-490231-1.html
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I used a 3 foot cord for the flash and held it in my left hand with camera in my right. With the hood against the glass there is no glare from the flash.
Scroll down past the birds
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-490231-1.html
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Oct 28, 2017 16:06:42 #
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Oct 28, 2017 16:22:17 #
A CC30R filter to cut the blue and raise levels on red/green channels.
There is a product called Lenskirt which allows shooting at angles and blocks light better than a lens hood. Not as portable as I'd like. Take a collapsible scrim, cut a hole in it for the lens, and that will block reflections over a large area. I've found that many collapsible scrims (or the black cover on a 5-in-1 reflector) are too shiny; there's a company that makes one that's like velvet...can't remember the name. I made a cover from black velvet (fabric store) which I use for a backdrop and another with a hole in it for window blocking.
Just saw a Japanese company at PhotoExpo Plus that makes one with elastic around the hole to wrap snugly around the lens. Very portable and convenient. Didn't get their name. If shooting tomorrow, you don't have many options.
There is a product called Lenskirt which allows shooting at angles and blocks light better than a lens hood. Not as portable as I'd like. Take a collapsible scrim, cut a hole in it for the lens, and that will block reflections over a large area. I've found that many collapsible scrims (or the black cover on a 5-in-1 reflector) are too shiny; there's a company that makes one that's like velvet...can't remember the name. I made a cover from black velvet (fabric store) which I use for a backdrop and another with a hole in it for window blocking.
Just saw a Japanese company at PhotoExpo Plus that makes one with elastic around the hole to wrap snugly around the lens. Very portable and convenient. Didn't get their name. If shooting tomorrow, you don't have many options.
Oct 29, 2017 06:10:52 #
Bill_de wrote:
Wide angle lens, off camera flash, camera.
I used a 3 foot cord for the flash and held it in my left hand with camera in my right. With the hood against the glass there is no glare from the flash.
Scroll down past the birds
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-490231-1.html
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I used a 3 foot cord for the flash and held it in my left hand with camera in my right. With the hood against the glass there is no glare from the flash.
Scroll down past the birds
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-490231-1.html
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Sounds good. I'll bring all this and more. I'm not sure I'll use it all but at least I'll have the wide angle, flash, camera and a 3' cord.
Oct 29, 2017 06:17:02 #
jcboy3 wrote:
A CC30R filter to cut the blue and raise levels on... (show quote)
I thought about the Lenskirt. I opted for the soft rubber 77mm hood. I didn't think about filters. I'm assuming these are lens filters and not something you put in front of the speedlite. The scrim is a good idea too. I'll look into those at a later time and see what most of the other photographers are using this time.
Oct 29, 2017 07:26:44 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
I opted for the soft rubber 77mm hood.
I was waiting for someone to mention that.
You might find more useful info in these links. Notice the last one. It's a perfect example of a badly designed site.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/how-to-take-great-photos-at-the-aquarium.html
https://www.popphoto.com/how-to/2013/02/tips-taking-stunning-aquarium-pictures
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/7/photography
http://www.slrphotographyguide.com/aquarium-photography-tips/
Bad example: https://www.fish-etc.com/knowledge/how-to-photograph-your-fish-and-tank-part-1/#content
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Oct 29, 2017 08:00:59 #
Oct 29, 2017 08:38:59 #
StanRP
Loc: Ontario Canada
jeep_daddy wrote:
I'm going to the Aquarium of the Pacific tomorrow ... (show quote)
The nice thing about this is we can use any equipment we like including tripods, light stands, softboxes and speedlites.
The Aquarium in Toronto has been set up to make photography simple. Good 'in-tank' lighting and dark background that does not give reflections on the glass (acrylic). From looking at the " Aquarium of the Pacific" website it appears similar and would not need any extra lighting. For some shot's only a good lens hood. A few months ago, my son took me to the Toronto aquarium ( yes, he took me - I am in my 80's :-) I took only a D500 and the 16-80 mm zoom lens. That is all that was needed. The first photo shows one of the tanks and the surrounding area - the second was taken between a crowd of children - from about 6 feet from the tank.
Oct 29, 2017 10:33:46 #
Olympus EM-1, 25mm f/1.8 lens, rubber hood against the glass, handheld. Do you really need all that other stuff?
Oct 29, 2017 10:59:38 #
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Oct 29, 2017 11:23:02 #
phlash46 wrote:
Olympus EM-1, 25mm f/1.8 lens, rubber hood against the glass, handheld. Do you really need all that other stuff?
Nice!
Oct 29, 2017 12:03:30 #
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Oct 29, 2017 13:00:19 #
jcboy3 wrote:
A CC30R filter to cut the blue and raise levels on... (show quote)
The company is Yoshimi Camera, the product is the Ninja Reflector. Comes in 2 sizes; 50cm and 35cm.
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