Aquaruim photograph

Are there any keen photographers that are Aquarists?
Would like to hear of some technics that you use to capture your fish on film...:bigsmile:

 

short question, long answer needed -- u talking about movie or stills ?
Check out my utube link -

http://www.youtube.com/v/u7ubQQy0iZU

 

Great job!
Im actually talking about stills. Are you into stills aswell?
You have a very nice tank. Where did you buy your tank?

 

either, that's my job, lol !

 

ah, great.
What gear are you using for your stills?

 

well...... I never get my fish to sit still and smile for me! Hahahaha.
I will make it my mission to learn more about how to do it

 

have quite few bodies, but mainly a Canon 5D mk 2, shortly to be upgraded to mk3.. when it arrives

 

@len.weideman - I'm thinking we need to dope the fish before trying to photograph them or give them something really dificult to do - like woodwork! That should slow them down. I've been trying to take pics of my guppies since we spoke and all I get are blurs.

 

Jip, that is rather hard to get good photos.
I am currently in the process of trying to perfect action photos of my Arowana caching its meal. That is especially hard when trying to use only the aquaruim light and no other artificial lighting. But getting it spot on, gives you spactacular, most realistic photos.

 

That some seriouse gear. I only started a while with the photography thing. I have a Canon D600.
I found that using a fact lens like the 50mm F1.8 II, gives me the best quality and speed under the low light conditions.
The blur effect is due to the long shutter speed of the camera. Speed up the shutter speed, and you will get good stil photos

 

Practice makes Perfect arty:.

 

I've recently got a proper flash (Nikon Sb700) and a Gary Fong light sphere (google it) It makes the world of difference to flash photography. Still learning to use it properly, though.
@Trevor Pleco As a pro, what's your take on globe diffusers?

 

Well, I am glad there are some serious photographers that fuses the two hobbies together.

 

Jenn, when you say globe diffuser, can I take it that's the same as a Chinese lantern.. ? Have not used them for ages, but did a few times, I recall it can be only used in close range of the subject, it bounces light in all directions, so is useful with filling in shadows. Were you thinking of using it for your tank shots ?

 

Yes I was. I find it's also great for diffusing those very harsh shadows you get with a flash.

 

@Trevor Pleco - Slightly off topic but what type of ancistrus/pleco is that in your video. The one with all the feathery fins. It's a really nice fish and tank :bigsmile:

 

Ok, so are you lighting/flashing through the side or top of the tank ?

 

That's quite a funny story The day I got my flash (b'day present) I nearly dropped it in the fish tank because I was trying to flash from above. I've been too scared to try it again. :amazed: