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07-04-2008, 08:20 PM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 23
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anyone have good advise on taking pics of your aquarium? in paticular close up shots...
my camera is fairly new but i just cant zoom in and get great shots without it becoming fuzzy again. i have experianced this on all cameras that i have used
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07-04-2008, 08:26 PM
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| | Fire Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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turn off power heads, filters and anything that will cause water movement, just remember to turn them back on when you are done. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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07-04-2008, 08:31 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 40
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If you are able to switch the camera in manual mode it will take better pictures. Also try white balance if you have that option. One other thing you can try is turn off your actinics. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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07-04-2008, 09:08 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA
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I have this problem sometimes. If I position the camera close to the glass and press to focus is goes fuzzy. However, if I stand back and zoom in, THEN press to focus the picture comes out clear. Also if you have some sort of recognition software on your camera then you can use that to your advantage along with the close up option (usually symbolized by the flower icon.) Good luck _________ Supposably Is a word in the American language that is often wrongly confused with the word 'supposedly'. 'Supposably' can be used only when the meaning is 'capable of being supposed,'"She was supposably going out to the windswept steppes with her friends, but she's really cheating on me."  | |
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07-04-2008, 09:25 PM
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| | Banned
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rocklin
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^^ agreed dont put the camera right up to the glass, i had problems with that at first.
still trying to get a hang out all the pictures | |
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07-05-2008, 06:48 AM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone
Join Date: May 2008
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tripod, macro setting,
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07-05-2008, 07:09 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Macro on... Take pic... Then zoom and crop after pic is already taken.. | |
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07-05-2008, 08:26 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Daniel072  tripod, macro setting, | +1 Tripod is the best tool you can buy. Also, a remote control shutter release will help avoid jostling the camera when taking a picture. | |
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07-05-2008, 09:16 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Good advice above.
Tripod.
Take zoom pics some distance from tanks.
Macro mode.
Crystal clear/still water.
Play with different white balance settings.
Secret for very, very best...underwater camera housing...
Good camera .... not expensive... my best pics taken with 5 year old small sony digital.
Take loads of pics experimenting with different camera settings....
Patience.
Enjoy doing...
Have fun.
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