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08/05/2010 05:01:44 PM · #1 |
I have a huge aquarium full of fish and turtles, but wondered if there was a good way to go about taking photos of them? Any special filters to help with reflections and such? Hope someone can help me out
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08/05/2010 05:10:22 PM · #2 |
Get an underwater housing for your cammera and some scuba gear and go for a swim......Wait how big of an aquarium do you have. I guess you prob don't live at seaworld huh.
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08/05/2010 05:15:37 PM · #3 |
Its not quite that big. Huge in comparison to my small little house
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08/05/2010 05:22:06 PM · #4 |
My technique:
Put black card behind the aquarium. Use a soft box at 90 degrees to the camera, then use a dark blanket as a shroud over the aquarium, the camera and you. I also find a short macro lens just the job. My 50mm macro is just the job. I did this one this way:
And I think this one:
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08/05/2010 05:22:08 PM · #5 |
I found the biggest problem doing fish, is the flash reflections. I find if you get your lens, touching the tank, it will help. As the flash has no way of bouncing back, inside the lens. Also, if you have a remote flash use it. Hold it above the tank facing down. Just don't drop it. This will eliminate any flash, off the glass.
If you're using natural light, Shooting at a distance,you could use a polarizer. These filters will help with unwanted reflections off the tank . Just be aware, a good quality one can be upwards of $150 - 250, dependant on filter size.
Hope this helps... |
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08/05/2010 05:41:44 PM · #6 |
I wish I had a short macro. Mine is a 70-300 but I'll try the black background and see what happens. I found a polarizer that I found used at a local shop so I'll use that too. Thanks for the tips
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08/05/2010 05:41:53 PM · #7 |
1. Consider an "afforable" underwater P&S camera such as the Canon D10
2. Try using a polarizer, though this will cut your light further.
3. To minimize reflections:
a. Get close to the glass and shoot off-perpendicular
b. Light the tank from the top, back or sides, and have the rest of the room as dark as possible
My best aquarium photos are here ... |
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08/05/2010 09:40:51 PM · #8 |
You may want to read This
Ray |
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08/05/2010 09:58:08 PM · #9 |
Thanks Ray. That helps alot.
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08/05/2010 10:28:34 PM · #10 |
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08/09/2010 08:41:16 PM · #11 |
| paulbtlw Nice photo..I love it! Really great shot! Thanks for the tips.. Wow! I love it! ^^, |
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08/09/2010 09:40:52 PM · #12 |
I have played around a little with water critters....I don't have any pics to post right off hand, but...If the tank is pretty clean, you can get away with shooting through, watching out for reflections.
Place a solid colored back ground..the color of your choice behind the back of the tank.....Set lighting at both ends pointing inward. If you want (to make it easier) you can channel the fish/or whatever water creature into a smaller section by using new (unscratched) Plexiglas or glass to contain the aquatic from going all over.
Hope that helps... |
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