Can anyone help me with aquarium shots?

[Kelv2888]

Is there a secret or technique to take good aqaurium shots? Any help appreciated

[Elbee19]

I'd be very interested in any information you get on this question. Your photos have turned out way better than any I have taken so you are doing something right!

Thanks for sharing!

[Kelv2888]

I have to confess Elbee, most of my photos are ap mode or tv mode but the fish photo is full auto hehe...
Besides using a polarizer for the glass on the aquarium, anyone have any tips on lighting, iso and shutter speed to get the fish sharp and and the plants in focus too.Colors on the plants look kinda washed out to me.

[dannym]

Try shooting at an angle to the glass. Also, try to avoid flash if possible. If you must use flash try to get it off the same plane as the lens. The angle reduces glare and reflections in the glass. Hope this helps.

[malcolmx]

if you intend to shoot aquaria you need a polarising filter place your lens against the glass and use a tripod .using a rainwater gutter top as a hood also helps (shaped like a square funnell )set white balance for flourescence light. Pacing your lens at an angle I belive will encorage reflections. do not use a flash if you can avoid it

[Kelv2888]

Ill try that malcolmx.Thanks!

[Titus213]

I can't but this thread might:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=72088&highlight=fish

[Scottes]

Huge ISO.... like 3200:
http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/LionFish_54748.jpg

I've been trying a few things but something always irritated me, like blown-out whites or muck on the glass noticed too late. But I've found - so far - that holding the flash up and at a downward angle helps. I've got a 550EX on a remote cord about a foot above the camera. I go f/11-f/16 to get some DoF. I also angle the lens-to-glass, but that's problematic because I have a bow front. The 70-200 with an extension tube allows for fast focus with decent magnification.

Alas, I say all this and have yet to take a great picture.
http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/ClownFish_55803.jpg