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02/15/2004 05:15:30 PM · #1 |
Hello Good People!
I am hoping to get some tips on how to shoot moving objects in low light without motion blur. Recently I was at the aquarium & all the shots I took of sharks & what not came out really blurry. If I set the camera to a fast shutter everything came out black.
I'm planning a trip to Mystic Aquarium & I would love to be able to take good shots. Hit me up with some tips please!
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02/15/2004 05:32:17 PM · #2 |
You're going to want to use the largets aperture and highest ISO you can. You have a good cam for this, the 5050Z has a 1.8-2.6 lens. The F/1.8 at wide angle, combined with, say 400 ISO (you'll need to decide if there is too much noise) should get you close to enough light to shoot in some of the more well-lit tanks.
Next, shoot as close to the glass as possible, and shoot straight through the glass. If you shoot through at an angle, you will have massive chromatic abberation in one direction. It is partially correctable in software, but that's not alot of fun.
Finally, for dimly-lit tanks, you can try flash. If you shoot with the lens tight against the glass, you can use flash without worrying about reflection. I've had best results with off-camera flash, but I don't know if you have that available. The further from the lens the flash is, the better.
Use a monopod if posssible to reduce camera shake (or use the glass as a brace), and be patient to catch your subject when it's not moving fast.
Finally, take multiple exposures and if space is a concern, review & delete the clunkers on the spot. Even using best practices, you'll have many more misses than hits.
Allow at least 2.5 hours to get your shooting done; I've shot at both Scripps (San Diego area) and Monterrey thiw winter, an both times had two hours and wished for more.
Hope this helps...
edit:
You sould try to schedule you visit during a slow time, so your extended presence in front of the aquariums does not piss off the other viewers.
Message edited by author 2004-02-15 17:40:39.
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02/15/2004 05:32:26 PM · #3 |
You need a separate flash to illuminate the sides. I press the lense up to the glass and I was able to get some of these shots., but expect to take a lot of shots.I don't have a separate flash, so I slowed the shutter and I'm glad they were lazy fishes.
Usually there's a lot of people at the aquarium so it's unfair to block there view for a long time too. |
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02/15/2004 05:35:14 PM · #4 |
Hi Rooster, imho aquarium pics are a lot harder to take than most people think. Even at home I use several settings depending on the tank. Remembering not to take head on pics is a good idea , try f3.5 shutter of 150/250 and an iso of 200 using flash. Mind you thats in my 180ltr tank, maybe big aquarium goers will offer better info?
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02/15/2004 05:35:44 PM · #5 |
Just shoot lazy/slow animals!
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02/15/2004 06:03:26 PM · #6 |
Cool shot Faidoi.
Great advice guys. I will try them out. I dont have an external flash so I'll have to do my best with the camera flash. Any suggestions on exposure settings for a cam like mine?
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02/15/2004 09:27:48 PM · #7 |
I kept my adapter ring on my camera to put my lens flush to the tank glass. Try not to put it at an angle or you will get reflections of the glass.
Bring a towel or cloth to wipe the glass before putting your lens up to the glass, usually a lot of fingerprints or dirt on the glass.
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02/20/2004 05:05:26 PM · #8 |
If you would like to see some amazing aquarium shots and tips, have a look at this this thread on reefcentral.com
//www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=247854 |
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02/20/2004 05:15:53 PM · #9 |
I use MF for shooting fish. Even though the Rebel has decent AF, it's just too frustrating for these types of shots. I open the aperture as wide as possible and try to wait for the fish to come near the glass. Of course, this is a bad idea if you want the background in sharp focus. Here's an example from a couple of days ago:
//www.mindvelocity.ca/modules.php?full=1&set_albumName=album14&id=img_0704r&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php |
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