Camera Phone Pics

[Ludders]

Just been practicing taking some photo's with my camera phone. I'm not really in to general photography, but like the idea of getting better at taking photographs of my reef.

Hopefully someone can give me some pointer on improving.

I have found that keeping the lense flat to the glass helps with the distortion, but other than that, I'm fairly clueless at the moment.

 

[cmcoker]

Nice pics, what phone are you using?

 

[Ludders]

Nice pics, what phone are you using?

Just my old Samsung S7, nothing fancy.

 

[Jason mack]

Wow nice photos , beautiful colors and clarity..!! I use an app for taking photos with my iPhone it’s called Aquarium camera .. it allows you too alter blues reds and greens .. helps taking photos under blue lights .. it’s very good

 

[Jason mack]

Here’s one I took of my 2 rbta

 

[Ludders]

Wow nice photos , beautiful colors and clarity..!! I use an app for taking photos with my iPhone it’s called Aquarium camera .. it allows you too alter blues reds and greens .. helps taking photos under blue lights .. it’s very good

I can't find that specific app for my android, but there is a general camera app I will take a look at.

 

[Jason mack]

I can't find that specific app for my android, but there is a general camera app I will take a look at.

They guy who created it is on here , I’m sure there’s a thread for it .. I’m beta testing it for him so maybe it’s not out yet .. but you could also probably sign up for it

 

[Jason mack]

Oh sorry my mistake .. it’s only on iOS

 

[Ludders]

http://aquariumcameraapp.com

Looks like it's iOS compatible, so will take a look on my iPad. Not sure how good the camera is on that.

 

[Jason mack]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/need-more-testers-for-aquarium-camera-app-ver-2-0.330462/

 

[Jason mack]

But please don’t get me wrong !! Your photos are amazing !!

 

[Ludders]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/need-more-testers-for-aquarium-camera-app-ver-2-0.330462/

I signed up for a trial, but also just as happy to pay for the app on my Andriod.

I have been trying to take photo's of my clown fish today, speeding up the shutter speed to try and get him crisp and in focus is tricky with the light and the fact that he is moving all the time.

This was one of the better attempts.

 

[tjdouglas]

Hi Ludders, your photos look awesome!

 

[Ludders]

Thanks, I want to improve still, so will keep practising

 

[Zack K]

This is just a little editing. Mostly just sharpened up the picture and faded the edges to highlight the Anemone.

-Zack

 

[mkess]

Are you using any special settings? I dont have a reef tank yet but have been trying on my FW tank and my pics suck. They are all blurry and distorted.

 

[Ludders]

Are you using any special settings? I dont have a reef tank yet but have been trying on my FW tank and my pics suck. They are all blurry and distorted.

Me or Zack?

 

[mkess]

Me or Zack?

Sorry, you. I have an S7 so I know it'll take good pics, just not sure which setti us to change.

 

[Zack K]

Me or Zack?

I use iPhones. Either X or 8. Editing in Adobe Photoshop. Just taking out some blue and sharpening edges. That’s about it.

-Zack

 

[Ludders]

When you start the camera app, and slide to the left screen, you get the following options where you need to select Pro.

Then you can adjust the white balance, focus and shutter speed etc.