Trying to put my camera to the test

weez1959 · 08-05-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie

I would assume you might have to go to a manual setting, and slow the speed down a bit. Geez, I wish Mike would chime in here.

Giggle

Ya Mike, don't make me go over there!

**charlie** · 08-05-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by weez1959

Ya Mike, don't make me go over there!

More giggles

**Poseidon** · 08-06-2007, 09:10 PM

Sorry Guys... I don't know how this slipped through me.

Those are pretty cool pictures, I agree about motion blur helping you there. To get more motion in the images, you have to slow the shutter way down, I haven't shot NASCAR before, so I am going to guess, maybe 1/160th 1/250th??? You have to PAN with the cars though, and that is a trick in itself. This will sound silly, but try to shoot cars on the road, panning with them to practice.

As for lens choice, the 28-135 lens is a great all around gem, but it is kinda pricey. Tank photography and "real life" are two completely different animals unfortunately. If you use your camera ONLY for tank work, then get a true macro like the ones that have been recommended already, if you are like the rest of the world, you may have to compromise on tank work to get a better all around performer. (Heck I earn 50% of my living with my camera, and I don't have a true macro lens! LOL)

Oh back to the BUd girls..... J/K

**charlie** · 08-06-2007, 09:14 PM

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Oh back to the BUd girls..... J/K

Yeah, me too

I know for a fact they didn't look anything like that in Vegas.
I digress........................................... ..... Don't forget, I am stuck in a town where there are more cows than people.:slap::slap::slap:

**Poseidon** · 08-06-2007, 09:20 PM

LOL! I agree with Charlie.... Do you have anymore Bud Girls Louise???

weez1959 · 08-06-2007, 09:27 PM

Of course, the boys were looking for any excuse to take a pic...
"oh look she moved! take a picture!"

I didn't take any of these, photgraphy talent goes to my hubby

**charlie** · 08-06-2007, 09:36 PM

That there is some fine beer.

salt-rookie · 08-11-2007, 06:12 PM

How much of getting true color is in the white balance? I still can't figure that out!

**Poseidon** · 08-11-2007, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by salt-rookie

How much of getting true color is in the white balance? I still can't figure that out!

Almost ALL OF IT!

An improper white balance setting will make all the colors look really funky. If your tank is like most, try the "Shade" setting, that should get you pretty close.

08-06-2007, 09:10 PM	#43
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,248	Re: Trying to put my camera to the test Sorry Guys... I don't know how this slipped through me. Those are pretty cool pictures, I agree about motion blur helping you there. To get more motion in the images, you have to slow the shutter way down, I haven't shot NASCAR before, so I am going to guess, maybe 1/160th 1/250th??? You have to PAN with the cars though, and that is a trick in itself. This will sound silly, but try to shoot cars on the road, panning with them to practice. As for lens choice, the 28-135 lens is a great all around gem, but it is kinda pricey. Tank photography and "real life" are two completely different animals unfortunately. If you use your camera ONLY for tank work, then get a true macro like the ones that have been recommended already, if you are like the rest of the world, you may have to compromise on tank work to get a better all around performer. (Heck I earn 50% of my living with my camera, and I don't have a true macro lens! LOL) Oh back to the BUd girls..... J/K __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-06-2007, 09:20 PM	#45
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,248	Re: Trying to put my camera to the test LOL! I agree with Charlie.... Do you have anymore Bud Girls Louise??? __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

08-06-2007, 09:27 PM	#46
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,211	Re: Trying to put my camera to the test Of course, the boys were looking for any excuse to take a pic... "oh look she moved! take a picture!" I didn't take any of these, photgraphy talent goes to my hubby Attached Thumbnails __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

08-06-2007, 09:36 PM	#47
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 5,715	Re: Trying to put my camera to the test That there is some fine beer. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

08-11-2007, 06:12 PM	#48
salt-rookie Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 104	Re: Trying to put my camera to the test How much of getting true color is in the white balance? I still can't figure that out! __________________ Phil Jones http://www.reeftanksupply.com

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