How to take good picture?

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  1. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    Hello,
    I am trying to take some picture to show you guys my tank and my set up and 90% of the picture I take are blurie or the color is crapy any trick so I could show you my tank.

    Its really blury with the fish because they don't stay still. Every picture I look at on here are good.

    Help me I am dying to share my set up
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    are all of the lights on ?

    when i take pictures of my fish i have all the lights on and you have to play with the exsposer time
     
  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    crappyballer Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    flash off, flower on, probably all your camera can do if u are asking such questions. also experiment with the ambient lighting and tank lighting try some with room lights on then off etc...
     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Put the camera on a tripod or some other sturdy surface and gently press the button. This should help with the pic being blurry in addition to the other suggestions. Close all drapes also.
     
  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    +1 on the drapes & have a tripod or a hard level surface to set the camera on.
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    What is the make and model of the camera, we might be able to give you a more detailed answer to help.
     
  10. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    DOES ALL OF THIS INCLUDE UNDERWATER PHOTOS??? :confused:
     
  11. Broaner

    Broaner Feather Duster

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    One more thing. If you're camera has a timer delay use that. The slight vibration from pressing and releasing the button is always negative. Its just with exposure time so long that makes for a fuzzy photo.
     
  12. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Definitely put the camera on a tripod, all tank lights on, a lamp angled at the tank at such a point where it doesn't reflect back at you works too. If you want to do coral shots, turning off all the pumps and powerheads in your tank will make them stay still. Increasing the ISO up to the highest value allow you to have a faster shutter speed thus reducing blur but it also makes the picture a little more grainy looking.