Aquarium Photography
Dec 30, 2019 16:21:30 #
Something new for me.. my commitments have kept me inside most of this year.
Tank lighting can be challenging, trying to set shutter speed, ISO and still get a good exposure and avoid reflections are all something that has to be worked at. Some shot with Macro, most shot with a kit lens 18-55mm. Canon 7DMll
Fish 🐠 keeping itself is very rewarding though!
Tank lighting can be challenging, trying to set shutter speed, ISO and still get a good exposure and avoid reflections are all something that has to be worked at. Some shot with Macro, most shot with a kit lens 18-55mm. Canon 7DMll
Fish 🐠 keeping itself is very rewarding though!
Dec 30, 2019 16:28:51 #
Islandgal wrote:
Something new for me.. my commitments have kept me inside most of this year.
Tank lighting can be challenging, trying to set shutter speed, ISO and still get a good exposure and avoid reflections are all something that has to be worked at. Some shot with Macro, most shot with a kit lens 18-55mm. Canon 7DMll
Fish 🐠 keeping itself is very rewarding though!
Tank lighting can be challenging, trying to set shutter speed, ISO and still get a good exposure and avoid reflections are all something that has to be worked at. Some shot with Macro, most shot with a kit lens 18-55mm. Canon 7DMll
Fish 🐠 keeping itself is very rewarding though!
Nice! We spent 6 hours at the two amazing Chattanooga Tennessee Aquariums last fall. I took tons of photos. Not too many keepers but we sure enjoyed the day!
Dec 30, 2019 16:30:27 #
Wowsa, how did you get such excellent focus on 4 moving at once (#2)? The black background there is stunning.
#3 - what species name? I gotta see more pics of that creature!
#4 - an engaging photo of a master of camouflage
Salt water tank? Or freshwater shrimp? Love it.
Super-enjoyable series, Trish. So now I want an elk and fish 😀
#3 - what species name? I gotta see more pics of that creature!
#4 - an engaging photo of a master of camouflage
Salt water tank? Or freshwater shrimp? Love it.
Super-enjoyable series, Trish. So now I want an elk and fish 😀
Dec 30, 2019 16:44:51 #
Dec 30, 2019 18:27:11 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Wowsa, how did you get such excellent focus on 4 moving at once (#2)? The black background there is stunning.
#3 - what species name? I gotta see more pics of that creature!
#4 - an engaging photo of a master of camouflage
Salt water tank? Or freshwater shrimp? Love it.
Super-enjoyable series, Trish. So now I want an elk and fish 😀
#3 - what species name? I gotta see more pics of that creature!
#4 - an engaging photo of a master of camouflage
Salt water tank? Or freshwater shrimp? Love it.
Super-enjoyable series, Trish. So now I want an elk and fish 😀
#2 I move the Fluval LED's to the front of the tank making the background a bit darker. Then tone down the shadows, blacks and increase the highlights in Lightroom. (Giant Danio's)
#3 Albino Bristlenose Plecostomus ( Male )
#4 Otocinclus Catfish
All tanks Freshwater, no co2, live planted.
Dec 30, 2019 18:49:15 #
Islandgal wrote:
... live planted.
Thanks for the extra pics and info! A very lush underwater garden.
Dec 30, 2019 20:02:56 #
Beautiful tank with beautiful photos of beautiful fish! 
I love watching the fish in my aquarium, it's so relaxing.
I love watching the fish in my aquarium, it's so relaxing.Dec 30, 2019 20:33:44 #
Very nice series of photos. I have found that a rubber lens hood pressed up against the glass eliminates all the reflections and also allows you to use a flash without getting any flash reflections in your photos.
Dec 31, 2019 05:41:43 #
John Sh
Loc: Toronto, Australia
Linda From Maine wrote:
The black background there is stunning.
Nothing to do with aquariums but to get a black background under all but bright daylight there is a simple trick.
1. Take a shot with minimum ISO (100), 1/250 shutter speed ( flash sync) and some smallish aperture, say f/11.
2. Repeat the exercise and keep reducing the aperture until there is no image.
3. Take the shot again, using the last camera settings but use the flash at it's highest setting.
4. If necessary reduce the flash power until you have the correct exposure.
For this to work properly you will need to be reasonably close to your subject and some distance from any reflective background. A fish tank should be the ideal setting for this exercise.
Dec 31, 2019 08:23:44 #
Dec 31, 2019 09:45:43 #
Islandgal wrote:
Something new for me.. my commitments have kept me inside most of this year.
Tank lighting can be challenging, trying to set shutter speed, ISO and still get a good exposure and avoid reflections are all something that has to be worked at. Some shot with Macro, most shot with a kit lens 18-55mm. Canon 7DMll
Fish 🐠 keeping itself is very rewarding though!
Tank lighting can be challenging, trying to set shutter speed, ISO and still get a good exposure and avoid reflections are all something that has to be worked at. Some shot with Macro, most shot with a kit lens 18-55mm. Canon 7DMll
Fish 🐠 keeping itself is very rewarding though!
These are so nice and rarely done and you did well with the aquarium assignment. More please.
Dec 31, 2019 10:13:05 #
Dec 31, 2019 11:07:02 #
Very nice! An external flash set on the top glass works well. And as Grandpaw said, close to the glass as possible to eliminate reflections. And of course, clean glass. :) Do you have a group of Clown Loaches?
Dec 31, 2019 12:14:01 #
Dec 31, 2019 12:37:23 #
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