Johmanda
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I tried taking some pix of my new frags and I can't seem to get a good close up in focus. Wondering what lens y'all are using that gets the best results: Here's what I took yesterday:
What lens?
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Johmanda, what brand and model of camera are you using? What lens were those photos taken with?
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Are you wanting to shoot macro shots?
fort384
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If you are using a DSLR, I really like the Tamron 60mm f/2.0 for reef macro shots. It is a great balance between cost and quality (macro lenses aren't cheap). There are some examples of what I have been able to capture using this lens on a Canon Rebel T3 found in this thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/me...oceanic-illuminata-reef-my-2.html#post1146921
Also, as mentioned a tripod is very helpful. It also helps to turn off all pumps in the tank, and use a remote shutter.
Also, as mentioned a tripod is very helpful. It also helps to turn off all pumps in the tank, and use a remote shutter.
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Johmanda
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I thought I had replied with my camera and lens information. The camera is a Canon EOS Rebel T3. The lenses that I have are 18-55mm and 75-300mm. There is Auto Focus and Manual Focus capability but I'm not having much luck with either. I believe the pix above were taken with the 18-55mm lens. I am still learning about the camera so there is probably a particular setting that would give me better results - just haven't found it yet. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
fort384
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Ok, so you have the same camera as I do. For close up shots here is what I would suggest:
1. A macro lens would be best but even with your current 18-55mm lens you can get better results
2. For close up shots, you need a tripod and a remote shutter (or use the timer function on the camera). Pressing the shutter release jiggles the camera and reduces any chance for a sharp picture
3. Shoot as perpendicular to the glass a possible. Any angle will reduce sharpness and focus
4. Set your ISO to 100 for coral pics, and 400 or 800 for fish pics. If you put it in Auto, it will select higher iso settings and give you noise and reduced sharpness and clarity.
5. Shoot in Av (Aperture Priority). Set you f stop (aperture) to lower settings to get more sharpness and clarity. Play with the f stop to see how it affects your depth of field and sharpness. You change the f stop using the little wheel dealy on the camera. Once you are more comfortable with setting f stop, you can shoot in full manual and play with your exposure setting as well. But to begin, Av will get you good results.
6. Learn how to setup a custom white balance. You can read about it on the internet. Once you set a custom white balance, the color in your photos will come out much better and closer to real life
7. Use manual focus. To get the best focus possible, use the LCD screen, and zoom to 5X or 10X on there so you can really get close in to get the focus right.
Those few things ought to get you moving in the right direction. But don't expect miracles with the stock lens. A macro lens is a definite investment, but the results obtained will be far better than with the 18-55mm lens.
1. A macro lens would be best but even with your current 18-55mm lens you can get better results
2. For close up shots, you need a tripod and a remote shutter (or use the timer function on the camera). Pressing the shutter release jiggles the camera and reduces any chance for a sharp picture
3. Shoot as perpendicular to the glass a possible. Any angle will reduce sharpness and focus
4. Set your ISO to 100 for coral pics, and 400 or 800 for fish pics. If you put it in Auto, it will select higher iso settings and give you noise and reduced sharpness and clarity.
5. Shoot in Av (Aperture Priority). Set you f stop (aperture) to lower settings to get more sharpness and clarity. Play with the f stop to see how it affects your depth of field and sharpness. You change the f stop using the little wheel dealy on the camera. Once you are more comfortable with setting f stop, you can shoot in full manual and play with your exposure setting as well. But to begin, Av will get you good results.
6. Learn how to setup a custom white balance. You can read about it on the internet. Once you set a custom white balance, the color in your photos will come out much better and closer to real life
7. Use manual focus. To get the best focus possible, use the LCD screen, and zoom to 5X or 10X on there so you can really get close in to get the focus right.
Those few things ought to get you moving in the right direction. But don't expect miracles with the stock lens. A macro lens is a definite investment, but the results obtained will be far better than with the 18-55mm lens.
Johmanda
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THANK YOU fort384. I am going to print your message and play with the settings. Another R2R member PMd me with a Macro for sale I am seriously considering getting it. The ISO settings are a great help to get me going in the right direction. BTW - any suggestions for photographing my dogs? LOL
Nathanael222
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HI dude...!!!
This is good collection you have this photos i like this i am using the Nikon D700 camera for the photography and this model have good camera for the takign photogrpahs and have high quality of lens use in this camera this model of Nikon is very famous and professional photographers are like to use this camera like me as i am using.....
This is good collection you have this photos i like this i am using the Nikon D700 camera for the photography and this model have good camera for the takign photogrpahs and have high quality of lens use in this camera this model of Nikon is very famous and professional photographers are like to use this camera like me as i am using.....
