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marie
10-31-2005, 02:58 AM
What's the secret to taking pictures of the whole tank? I've taken hundreds and have yet to be happy with any. This one the angle is bad but it's the clearest one I've got

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/mariesnell/2005_072855gtank0041.jpg
OCDP
10-31-2005, 03:06 AM
tripod?
Bob I
10-31-2005, 03:12 AM
That is what I found. When you take a picture of a tank with the camera on automatic, the shutter speed is usually very slow. I got a tripod, and found it made a world of difference. :biggrin:
adidas
10-31-2005, 03:29 AM
yup definately get a tripod :cool:
StirCrazy
10-31-2005, 03:51 AM
as above a tripod, and also drape some heavy black fabric over the back of the tank.

Steve
marie
10-31-2005, 04:21 AM
Ok, tripod it is :biggrin: and the black fabric is a good idea too thanks
gerrygab
10-31-2005, 04:34 AM
If you take the shot with your lights on, try not to use a flash and to under exposing your shot might help a bit. The ultimate is to use a tripod and use a slow shutter speed without a flash, but you will have a hard time taking pictures of moving fish. I hope that helps, Gerry
Jaws
10-31-2005, 04:36 AM
Nice tank!
marie
10-31-2005, 04:37 AM
Nice tank!

It looks a lot better in person :lol:
Jaws
10-31-2005, 04:40 AM
Don't you hate that. You're proud of your tank and how it looks but you take a picture of it to show someone and it makes it look like crap. :neutral: Looks like a pretty good pic to me though.
OCDP
10-31-2005, 03:15 PM
Yes, sorry I forgot to comment.. Nice tank! And the shot is good too, angle shots are neat... you should try an end shot.. those are cool too.

Tripods do make a big difference !