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07/04/2006 10:00:01 PM · #1 |
Please tell me how you photograph inside an aquarium? I have seen some gorgeous photo like from Skiprow and others and would love to know the secret?
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07/04/2006 10:05:23 PM · #2 |
 
Put the camera right up to the glass. Using a lens hood to keep stray light from entering the lens. Bring a towel to wipe off finger prints or other marks on the glass.
Off camera flash is sometimes helpful depending how the display is lit.
Message edited by author 2006-07-04 22:26:47.
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07/06/2006 03:38:03 AM · #3 |
Learn your camera. :) Esp. whether high ISOs are so noisy they're useless. Keep the flash off. And download some noise reduction software. I use the free "community edition" version of Noiseware: //www.imagenomic.com/download.asp
Also watch out for white balance.
I really put my camera through its paces recently. At the end, I lightened shots a LOT in post processing.
One trick in low light is to use aperture priority to get the depth of field you want (although it's usually pretty wide open because it's so dark) and then set the exposure underexposed to keep the time down. Then lighten on the computer.
It also helps to shoot subjects without natural color, like these jellyfish (the light in the tank kept changing color):
Here's the original for the second one:
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07/06/2006 03:40:34 AM · #4 |
like faidoi said, put the lens right up to the glass to stop other lights/glare.
also try using a polarizer to reduce glare from the glass.
but of course, clean the aquarium glass first! |
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07/06/2006 03:45:30 AM · #5 |
| few days ago I shot some photographs at near by aquarium, they are worth sharing but all of them are at home. May be when I am at home i will post them. |
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07/06/2006 03:46:53 AM · #6 |
It's difficult to do.
Reflections and low light are your 2 worst enemies.
This was in a relative's saltwater tank at home, and was shot at ISO1600,
hand-held about 1/30sec and needed a lot of clean-up due to the high ISO noise.
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07/06/2006 05:25:32 AM · #7 |
From the Pet Portrait Challenge.
This was in a big petshop, not long after I had purchased the 50mm macro lens. I held it with the hood on against the glass of the tank. I took lots of photos - all jpg because I didn't shoot in RAW in those days. |
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07/06/2006 06:08:41 AM · #8 |
 
thanks, gayle!
i think the two biggest keys are patience and reviewing your images closely before moving on. it is REALLY hard to shoot if you have kids that want to run ahead of you. and, it doesn't matter how many you shoot, if you aren't checking your results. if you have the wrong settings, you won't get good images.
there are two types of shots: shots against the glass, and shots away from the glass. either way, you'll need to find some way to brace yourself (i have a 6.5" table-top tripod that i carry everywhere--i braces nicely against walls and on rails). also, there are three types of environments: homes, pet stores, and aquariums. in terms of what they can offer and what you can control, each has it's own advantages and challenges. i think brad hit it squarely about watching out for reflections--those are dang near impossible to clean up.
give it a whirl, and be sure to post up some results!! |
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07/06/2006 06:55:26 AM · #9 |
Here are the few shots i took at the aquarium. All of them are high ISO shots, due to low light. My camera's lense is not very fast (but its a good lense).
This is finding nemo
Then there are few more:
 
 
 
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