Ok, First Attempt at underwater tank pictures with my new Canon Camera!

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  1. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    IMG_0101.jpg I take it that's the Niger Trigger? VERY pretty!!!!!
     
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  2. jimw369

    jimw369 Fire Shrimp

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    Nice CR :2thumbsup
     
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  3. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Yes that is my Niger Trigger who is 4" long and is in my daughter's reef tank with an urchin, Peppermint shrimp, snails, Sea stars and hermits! He is an awesome addition! He always tries to eat out of my hand but I do value my fingers...hahahaa;D
     
    coral reefer, Jan 13, 2008
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  4. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    thats not an underwater camera, how did you tank the pics?
     
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  5. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Some advice!

    Just my 0.02$:
    1. Since your tank is bow-front avoid taking angle-pictures. Try to get "in front" of your subject. This will make your AF system work faster and allow to get rid of fancy chromatic/geometric abberations caused by bowed glass.

    2. Adjust the "sensitivity" to be at least ISO200 with max ISO800! Experiment a bit with that! Higher ISO = better sensitivity + color saturation!

    3. Avoid taking photos with external/back light on! Reflecting light on the surface of your bowed glass will make AF go crazy and cause auto-exposure metering of your camera choose the wrong program, yielding under- or over- exposed photos! Use native (tank) light only!

    4. If you got image stabilizer turn it on, however pictures taken from the tripod should be shoot with IS-off!

    5. IMPORTANT if you shoot a picture of fish or coral use SPOT-metering method! It will give a priority to the center of your focusing system, making the AF-adjustments faster and more accurate!

    Good luck!
     
    Camilsky, Jan 14, 2008
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  6. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    The tank is a hexagon tank(30 gallon)! Thanks for the advice. I will try to incorporate what you told me into my pictures! This is such an advanced camera for me plus I hav enever had a digital camera before! hehehe
    More pictures coming
    reef guru, the pictures were taken by either shooting down from the top of the tank into the tank or shooting right through the glass of my tanks! No, it is not an underwater camera!
     
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  7. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    No problem! Your tank is wonderful and I'm jealous! :p
     
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  8. Brandon1023

    Brandon1023 Fire Goby

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    CR, WONDERFUL pics! I do have a question. You obviously don't have a problem with the Niger Trigger in your reef then? I've been wanting one but have been hesitant to go for it because one website says they're not reef safe, the next one says they are.....?
     
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  9. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    CR i have the canon s3. camilsky is correct with taking pics. its a good camera, but the pics are only as good as the user.
     
    reef_guru, Jan 14, 2008
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  10. coral reefer

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    From what I hear, the Niger, Pink-Tail and Blue-Throat are the safest bet regarding reefs and triggers!
    As with any animal, they are all different and each being different from the next so one may be reef safe and ignore all of your inhabitants while another could prove to be detrimental.
    Proper feeding frequently will also help to curb aggression!
     
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