Weekly challenge "NEW" (Photographing Fish)

[smcnally]

That does work, Daire. But you want the white item in the tank under the lighting. If it is outside of the tank, you'll still get close, but not totally the same.

 

[Gina McReeferson]

That's not bad at all Tom, the four pic in the first set is really nice actualy IMO.

-Dave

 

[ReeferMedic]

No idea what I did to get this good of a pic, but I thought I'd share any way.

 

[maxfischer]

best i shot today

thanks for all the tips

 

[smcnally]

Blennies always make awesome pictures! Nice shot!

 

[delta]

Don't forget to try out some new technique's and post your results

 

[RayD]

Dave and Gina suggested I post this one so here it is. I love this fish!

 

[Dave]

Here is about as good as I have been able to get from my ps.

 

[RayD]

Cory that Blenny pic is smokin!!

 

[RayD]

I'm still trying to get a decent shot of my new Naso. He's just about finished healing from the Tang beating he took upon introduction to the reef.

 

[KAS2]

Let's see some wonderful fish pics from a point and shoot without a sports mode.
Try my Nikon CoolPix 4300.

Now you're talkin'. The Coolpix 4300 is great for lots of things, but not action shots. Macro shots are a real crap shoot. Because most of your shots are crap. For fixed subjects, I always take at least 4 shots at varying focal distance, because I can't predict which will be best. And a tripod helps.
For fish, it's a real problem. A tripod gets in the way. I've used the "follow the subject" tip, but it's still very hit or miss. Here's an example from http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=41864. I'm not at all satisfied with the focus, but it's the best of 20-30 attempts! It all comes down to where you want to allocate scarce $.

 

[integrags91]

heres a good one

this is our porcupine puffer in the 75g mixed

 

[delta]

Come on help out every photo tutorial helps everyone be just that much better of a photographer.

Anyone else? Just a fish photo with a little info on how your took the shot

Also feel free to ask questions

 

[maxfischer]

need a new challenge!

 

[spivack]

Here is what you did..

No idea what I did to get this good of a pic, but I thought I'd share any way.

[Image]
Make = FUJIFILM
Model = FinePix S7000
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 Windows
Date Time = 2006-05-02 16:37:42
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited
Copyright =
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 248
[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/60"
F Number = F3
Exposure Program = Shutter priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 200
Exif Version = Version 2.2
Date Time Original = 2006-04-26 21:29:03
Date Time Digitized = 2006-04-26 21:29:03
Components Configuration = YCbcr
Compressed Bits Per Pixel = 2
Shutter Speed Value = 6 TV
Aperture Value = 3.2 AV
Brightness Value = 3.06 BV
Exposure Bias Value = ?0EV
Max Aperture Value = F2.83
Metering Mode = Pattern
Light Source = unknown
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 17mm
Flashpix Version = Version 1.0
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 400
Exif Image Height = 300
Interoperability IFD Pointer = Offset: 804
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3742
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3742
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = cm
Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
File Source = DSC
Scene Type = A directly photographed image
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Manual white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal
Sharpness = Normal
Subject Distance Range = Macro
[GPS]
[Interoperability]
Interoperability Index = ExifR98
Interoperability Version = Version 1.0
[Thumbnail Info]
Compression = JPEG Compressed (Thumbnail)
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
JPEG Interchange Format = Offset: 930
JPEG Interchange Format Length = Length: 5813
[Thumbnail]
Thumbnail = 160 x 120

 

[delta]

need a new challenge!

That's easy get a better picture of your Blenny

Patience grasshopper it hasn't even been a week yet

 

[Stevie T.]

Although it goes against what everyone feels, including me, sometimes you get a decent pic with a flash. This guys moves too fast and always seems to hide, so I tried it with my p&s.

 

[joefitz]

Just thought I would thank everyone who has contributed to this thread, and especially to Greg for coming up with the idea and making it happen! This is great stuff!!

 

[delta]

I will unstickify these challenge thrreads each time we post a new topic.

However feel free to continue to post ask question etc. I will be
book marking these in the Photo info thread found here http://bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40165

 

[TomD]

Blenny

This one was a true miracle. This fish is so fast I can never get him but I took the tip of following the fish and when he turned around it worked

Here is your Midas Gina!