I figured out how to photograph fish.

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Zambize4899
 
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I figured out how to photograph fish.

by Zambize4899

It goes something like this: *click*...#%&@#, *click*...#%&@#, *click*...#%&@#, *click*...#%&@#, *click*...#%&@#, *click*...#%&@#, ............. *click*...this one will have to do.

Anyone have tips on photographing constantly moving, fast fish? I see articles that are the basics of photography plus a few tips for using flash, photographing through glass/water/acrylic, etc., but not much about the special tribulations of catching the ones moving at the speed of light. They don't even show up as a blur.

Help.

Zambize


spongebob4460
 
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by spongebob4460



spongebob4460
 
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by spongebob4460

In short Zambize. to catch fast fish you need a fast shutter.... and a fast shutter speed requires lots of light pointing at the subject. Read the thread, it will help a bit :)


Tmercier834747
 
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by Tmercier834747

Sponge knows his stuff on this subject! Just ask his angelfish. =P


spongebob4460
 
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by spongebob4460

lol thanks tmercier


zambize
 
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by zambize

Yes, I have seen the work of Sponge-meister...and have commented on his work. Awesome stuff, but I was speaking about photos for mere mortals. LOL Seriously though, I was hoping for something between my throwing the camera at the tank and needing to understand the *manual* settings of my camera. Besides, my camera is old and I know (deep down) that decent photos will likely require a camera upgrade and there goes more $$$ on my fish!! I'm gonna get kicked out of the house. I can see it now, me and my fish, in the driveway, looking for an outdoor power outlet.

Z


Sumthing_Fishy
 
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by Sumthing_Fishy

lmao


spraky1413
 
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by spraky1413

I took some advice and fiddled with the settings on my camera and got some pics of one of my more timid fish. They are awaiting approval still, but I love them! =)


Zambize4899
 
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by Zambize4899

What kind of camera?


spraky1413
 
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by spraky1413

A sony cybershot. good lil camera

I figured out how to photograph fish.

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