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Well, here are a couple pics with my first DSLR camera. I have NO idea what I am doing yet, and I am not sure how to post pics directly to the boards, so here are a couple links.

P.S. Thanks to everyone who suggested DSLR instead of point and shoot. I am very happy with my purchase.

None of these images are adjusted at all. I have not taken the time to learn the editing software that came with the camera and I do not own lightshop/photoshop. I know I have a LONG way to go. Lighting, depth of field, etc. Please give helpful suggestions, I AM NEW TO THIS, please don't bash me.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk86/5doorfury/CSC_0096.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk86/5doorfury/DSC_0021.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk86/5doorfury/CSC_0197.jpg


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It's easy! just put this before the pic


CSC_0096.jpg


DSC_0021.jpg


CSC_0197.jpg
 
Hey thanks!

I personally think that they are overexposed, but that will come with experience. I took a bunch of pictures in "RAW" format, but the computer won't let me use the pictures until I edit them.
 
For the first picture, looks like you either need to turn the pumps off or clean the glass. Colors look pretty accurate....that's one of the things I love about DSLR.

You didn't have to save up for long to jump up to a DSLR.....:gay1:


Good start!
 
Yeah, I guess I became a little compulsive...;)

Thanks for the replies. I will take some time and get some pics posted within the next day or so.
 
zocr-AZ said:
P.S. Thanks to everyone who suggested DSLR instead of point and shoot. I am very happy with my purchase.
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No problem! Now you'll have to ask Zibba when his next camera lesson will be! It will help you out a lot!

Definitely turn off the pumps for a bit, it will help with all the stuff floating through the frame.
 
The pics look really good and the colors are accurate nd realistic which you rarely see in aquarium photos. I can't wait to see what you can do after you've played around a bit!
 
what camera model did you end up buying?? how much ? looking very nice
 
Nice pictures. If you're shooting in RAW - you'll have to adjust for compensation in the post-processing software. I know that I always had to adjust my Nikon D40 to -0.7 because it over exposed everything.

Normally, shooting in JPEG is a great way to go if you can get the colors dialed in right. Saves a ton of time and DSLR's these days are really good at processing the pictures.
 
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More pics. No editing. I tried to get a little closer and turned off the pumps. ENJOY!

CSC_0102.jpg

DSC_0049.jpg

CSC_0190.jpg

DSC_0254.jpg

CSC_0290.jpg

DSC_0269.jpg

CSC_0293.jpg
 
Feel free to make suggestions, I am just learning about all this stuff.
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Great shots! Filling the frame helps a ton!

I like the xenia and the second to last shot (what is that?) the best. Keep up the good work.

What camera are you shooting with?
 
It's a D40. 18-55mm EDII kit lens. Thanks for the encouragement!

I have no clue what the second to last shot is. I got it from thepollock.
 
Do you have a tripod? If you do, set the "self-timer" to two-seconds. If you have a filter for the lens, another trick I do when I don't have my tripod (or I'm too lazy to grab it), is I put the lens right on the aquarium glass to make sure that it's relatively still and perpendicular to the subject.


What "mode" are you shooting in? I always shot in Aperture (A) mode with the d40 for aquarium stuff. You can experiment with f-stop to increase or decrease the depth of field and sharpness of your photos.
 
Thanks NandKblock! I knew he called it a potatochip or something like that.
 
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