Red Bubble Algae

[TBLightningFan]

I asked around about that this is and they say its bubble algae. But as soon as I say its RED everyone gets a puzzled look on their face.

Here is a pic... Its on my LR in my 28 gal. Its algae isn't it???

 

[1152 Flying Fish]

is it blurry or does my computer just stink

 

[TBLightningFan]

Its blurry... my digital does not have a manual focus on it. So its hard to shoot it

 

[1152 Flying Fish]

try pushing the shutter button down half way until it beeps, flashes or something, than push it down the full way. this is how mine focuses.

 

[TBLightningFan]

Yeah I keep doing that and it goes through the auto focus motions... but it never locks on to what I want. Even using a spot meter.

 

[1152 Flying Fish]

have you tried using macro mode?
What type of camera is it so mabe i can get a better idea

 

[1152 Flying Fish]

have you tried using macro mode?
What type of camera is it so mabe i can get a better idea

oops! didnt mean to double post. my session timed out.

 

[blout]

sound strange but when i do my close ups i take 3 feet away from the tank and use super zoom, i think its the glass playing tricks on you camera

 

[TBLightningFan]

sound strange but when i do my close ups i take 3 feet away from the tank and use super zoom, i think its the glass playing tricks on you camera

Its a Sony CD Mavica with The laser finder. The Laser is probably getting thrown off by the glass.

 

[blout]

give it ago from a distance i had taken this pic from 4 feet away from tank and thats no joke

 

[1152 Flying Fish]

Any way to turn the laser off? you can get a good simple camera for the price of a couple of fish.

 

[blout]

ive have no idea what happens when you put your finger over it then take a pic if its fidley then use some blu-tac or tape see if that works

 

[TBLightningFan]

Any way to turn the laser off? you can get a good simple camera for the price of a couple of fish.

Nah, I am looking into getting an SLR film camera. That maybe the way to go. Then I can control all aspects of it.

 

[1152 Flying Fish]

hope you have a scanner, if not, think about a digital SLR.

 

[chkltcow]

hope you have a scanner, if not, think about a digital SLR.

Not even really necessary any more. There are so many places that will develop film and give you a CD with your pictures too.... a scanner isn't one of the required components to use film. Since I can't afford a Digital SLR, I too had thought about a decent Canon 35mmSLR for $150... or even hitting the Pawn Shop and seeing if I can find a cheap used SLR.