Wahter
09-08-2007, 04:50 PM
I had originally posted this on www.discusasahobby.com, but maybe these tips will help some of the simply forum members.
First, wipe down the glass to get rid of those water spots. Don't forget to clean the inside of the glass too - algae can show up. If you don't have a lot of lighting, don't try to take a photo of a fish swimming past you - it'll turn out to be blurred. Also, notice that the fish on the right is blurred, yet the objects in the background (such as the heater) are in focus. ALL camera lens (from "point and shoot" to SLR) have what's known as a "minimum focusing distance" - that is the closest distance an object can be to the camera lens and still be in focus. Anything closer will be blurry. (the solution is the stand back a bit and zoom in). Also, if you can, move the lighting that's over the tank, closer to the front of the tank.
First, wipe down the glass to get rid of those water spots. Don't forget to clean the inside of the glass too - algae can show up. If you don't have a lot of lighting, don't try to take a photo of a fish swimming past you - it'll turn out to be blurred. Also, notice that the fish on the right is blurred, yet the objects in the background (such as the heater) are in focus. ALL camera lens (from "point and shoot" to SLR) have what's known as a "minimum focusing distance" - that is the closest distance an object can be to the camera lens and still be in focus. Anything closer will be blurry. (the solution is the stand back a bit and zoom in). Also, if you can, move the lighting that's over the tank, closer to the front of the tank.