Tips for aquarium shooting?

Grimm75 · 29th of June 2007 (Fri)

I'm thinking about taking a trip to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and was wondering if anyone had advice on shooting through aquarium glass.

Thanks!

Reefbone · 29th of June 2007 (Fri)

Crank up the ISO
Shoot close to the glass
Don't shoot square to the glass but just off square.
and...don't use the flash

Grimm75 · 29th of June 2007 (Fri)

Lol, I figured as much with the flash part. I'm hoping a cranked up ISO won't lead to too terribly much noise though.

andrewhuxman · 29th of June 2007 (Fri)

Public aquariiums are notorious for bad lighting as far as shooting is concerned. There are some exceptions, reef tanks do have lots of lighting for coral growth which provides good situations for decent shots but as far a whole lighting is difficult . give it a go and see what you can come up with. I have had luck with bouncing my flash without any effect of reflection or glare but then most aquariums dont like flash usesince fish have no eyelids .

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Reefbone Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 929 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tips for aquarium shooting? Crank up the ISO Shoot close to the glass Don't shoot square to the glass but just off square. and...don't use the flash __________________ Rebel XT, EF-S 17-55IS f/2.8, EF-S 17-85IS f/4-5.6, EF 50 f/1.4, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 580EX, Manfrotto Anchor, I9900 "I may disagree with what you say, but I will fight to the death for my right to fight you to the death" - Stephen Colbert Last edited by Reefbone : 29th of June 2007 (Fri) at 14:47.

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Grimm75 blissful obscurity Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,784 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Tips for aquarium shooting? Lol, I figured as much with the flash part. I'm hoping a cranked up ISO won't lead to too terribly much noise though. __________________ --Jon Gear Feedback

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andrewhuxman Cream of the Crop Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 7,399	Re: Tips for aquarium shooting? Public aquariiums are notorious for bad lighting as far as shooting is concerned. There are some exceptions, reef tanks do have lots of lighting for coral growth which provides good situations for decent shots but as far a whole lighting is difficult . give it a go and see what you can come up with. I have had luck with bouncing my flash without any effect of reflection or glare but then most aquariums dont like flash usesince fish have no eyelids . __________________ A little L goes a long way. Canon 7D,40D, gripped,16-35MM 2.8L,24-105MM F4L,70-200MM 2.8 IS USM L,500MM F4L www.machtwomedia.com

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