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Beyond that, need to know what your settings were... Shutter speed, aperture, iso
Some of it is a depth of field issue but some looks like a motion blur... Either your motion (tripod, remote release or timer) or the critters motion in the water.
Some of it is a depth of field issue but some looks like a motion blur... Either your motion (tripod, remote release or timer) or the critters motion in the water.
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I have found that turning off all flow in the tank where the corals are almost still and then lowering your ISO to 100 will give you nice sharp images. That is if you have the lens in focus. 
Great start!
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ISO:400
Shutter priority mode
1/30 to 1/60 (can't remember which setting I used )
Need to get a remote trigger.
Yeah rev. Some pics were with AF and some MF. Basically getting a feel what I can do with the lens.
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Shutter priority mode
1/30 to 1/60 (can't remember which setting I used )
Need to get a remote trigger.
Yeah rev. Some pics were with AF and some MF. Basically getting a feel what I can do with the lens.
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The 1/30 to 1/60 is to low with the movement in our tanks.
I'd agree with the shutter speed being too slow (considering that it looks as if the tank is running). I think you'll find that turning off the flow will enable you to get much better pictures. I'd shut everything off, give it 5 mins or so, then try again. Next time, try using aperture priority and set it to f/11 or a bit higher (this will probably result in a fairly lengthy shutter speed). The use of the timer or a shutter release will also help, as you'd be amazed at how much just pressing the shutter button will blur the image. I got to the point where I used the mirror lock function as well. I believe Nikon cameras have this as well, where you press the shutter release and the mirror flips up and locks, then you press it again and it actuates the shutter. The slight vibration from the mirror slapping against the camera can cause a bit of bluriness.
For flatter corals (zoanthids primarily), you might get away with an aperture of f/5.6 or so, but for acros and a lot of LPS, you'll likely have to go even higher than the f/11, something around f/22 or so. Best advice I was given, and I've found to be the most helpful is to keep practicing over and over again. Even once you take some pictures that you just can't help but pat yourself on the back over, you'll still get better after that if you keep on practicing.
For flatter corals (zoanthids primarily), you might get away with an aperture of f/5.6 or so, but for acros and a lot of LPS, you'll likely have to go even higher than the f/11, something around f/22 or so. Best advice I was given, and I've found to be the most helpful is to keep practicing over and over again. Even once you take some pictures that you just can't help but pat yourself on the back over, you'll still get better after that if you keep on practicing.
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IMO, manual focus should always be used when shooting macro. Aside from the fact that it usually takes a macro lens a bit longer to focus, it generally doesn't do a great job close up.
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What kind of tripod are you using? When I first started taking picture, I was using a $20 special. I'm on a raised foundation and just with my boys walking by, it would shake the camera. Since then, I bought a manfrotto tripod which is rated to (I think) 8 lbs. Since then my images are more crisp but I still make sure the boys aren't running around when I'm trying to take pictures. Also, don't use the neck extension on the tripod, it's not as stable.
Looks like you are shooting with shutter priority causing the camera to select a wide aperture of f/3.8 (see your picture & settings below) because there is not enough light. Try shooting in Aperture Priority at f/8 or higher, use a tripod and the timer function if you do not yet have a shutter release. Make sure you are perpendicular to the front of the tank glass as shooting at an angle will cause distortion that cannot be corrected.
YOUR CAMERA SETTING FOR THE PICTURE BELOW:
Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/40 second ===> 0.025 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 19/5 ===> Æ’/3.8
Exposure Program = shutter priority (4)
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
YOUR CAMERA SETTING FOR THE PICTURE BELOW:
Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/40 second ===> 0.025 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 19/5 ===> Æ’/3.8
Exposure Program = shutter priority (4)
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
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ok guys... how about theses... i still gotta practice my MF.. and its way hard to do acros.. everyone i took was wayyyy overexposed.. even when i turn down the exposure in camera raw.. these pics are off my friends bowfront...
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