What Kind Of Camera Do You Use?

[nukeonekitty]

I have noticed some of you guys have EXCELLENT pictures of your cichlids and I was wondering what type of camera you use and what your settings are. I know that I need to turn the lights off and angle the camera to prevent "flash back".

 

[denis coghlan]

I have a Fuji Finepix S7000.

The settings are different depending on what I want to take a snap of. The settings also depend on the amount of light that you have in your tank. The more light the faster your shutter speed can be therefore the clearer the image and the easier it is to get a descent photo.

If you have low light then, this generate a problem as the shutter will need to be open for longer therefore increasing the blur in the picture if the subject or camera is not still. This makes it a lot more difficult to get a good snap of the fish. Thus they have to be literally motionless and as you are most likely aware this is not something that Africans do often. This is why some people require the additional use of the flash.

For up-close pictures I turn off the flash, turn on the macros (super macros of you have it), turn the shutter to between 60 and 40 and then take stacks of photos. (god bless digital cameras) From these stacks of photos lets say fifty, maybe 5 would be OK.

I am of the opinion that photographing fish is a numbers game and you will eventually get a good one.

tanks

 

[raptorrex]

I have noticed some of you guys have EXCELLENT pictures of your cichlids and I was wondering what type of camera you use and what your settings are. I know that I need to turn the lights off and angle the camera to prevent "flash back".

no need to switch off the lights IMO. keep the glass clean, use the Macro mode, if you have one. have a good look at pics that don't work, and try holding the camera in a different position, next time. try cropping any areas out, that show, reflections, or marks. I use a mid price compact, with 6mp and a 3x optical zoom, and a good quality editor! the only other advice, from me is never post a picture you are not happy with. one good picture is worth far more than several soft, flawed images.

 

[nukeonekitty]

Thanks guys!

 

[Druchii]

i use my mobile phone

 

[nukeonekitty]

and your pics come out good? Is your avatar and sig from your phone?

 

[tattae]

I also use my moblie phone. Sony Ericcsons K790i 3.2 megapixel.

 

[nukeonekitty]

My phone only has 1.3mp so quality isn't the best...

 

[adambrum]

You need a camera with a massive memory then take 50 shots and you may get 1 good one.

I use a nikon s3 great camera only problem is there is no manual focus so sometimes the glass fools it.

 

[MHunt]

I just use my 3.2MP sony ericsson K800i Great camera, that takes really good snapshot photo's. I know it's nothing like a proper digital camera but does for me. I get some pretty good pics with it. Plus the best pic photo method is ideal for shooting fish, takes 4 shots before the shutter and four shots after and lets you choose the pics you want. Very useful!

 

[Druchii]

the pics in my sig and avatar are from my mobile phone.

its a sony ericson 750 (2mg) so somewhere in between