Is there a secret into getting good photos of your fish? Mine are all over the place, its like they see the camera and go nuts. Ive tried flash, no flash, all lights out but the tank light and I can't seem to get a decent photo...

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if someone gives you a tip please pass it on thank god i dont have ploroid all pets sucking for pics

A tripod, and lots of time and lots of pictures, you will get a few good ones out of a 100. My camera has a remote so I can set it up and leave the room till the fish relax and shoot the pic from a distance.

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well i never had a problem taking pics of the rams they will come close and pose for the pics lol

for other fish i sit at a distance zoom in and do it in the closeup mode

and yea susan remote helps a lot

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16 gallon Bowfront tank ~~ 3 Neon Tetras, red tailed shark, 1 angel (its a real bully), BN pleco and an albino BN pleco.

Ditto on the lots of picts. I use my tripod and just snap a whole bunch. I also figured out how to manually adjust the shutter speed. A very fast speed will produce a clear shot of a fish in motion.

For full tank shots I find it best to take them at night, no flash or any other lights on but the tank light.

All I have is a Sony Cyber Shot, about a four year old model and my pictures are no where as good as some I have seen here and else where.

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What susankat said. They don't like the lens, it looks like a big eye. Leave it pointed at the tank for a day or two to help them loose their fear of it. A tripod will help. Sit by your tank as often as possible to look at your fish so they get used to you also.

I did this too when I got mine.
The barbs and Betta almost pose for me now.
also I waited a few days to take pictures. First couple of days the new comers will be a bit jumpy.

It can be a big challenge getting good pic,s..patience,,that is good patience,,tri pot, preperation,,make sure your glass is clean inside and out. Get to know your camera...
change settings find out what works. We love seeing good quality Pic.s
Thanks for your effort and commiment,,you will be rewared with a growing conferdence

Heres what I do. It doesnt always work but it helps.
try setting your camera on sport or action mode with forced flash. OR you may Also try shutter mode with forced flash.
Try to stay level with the fish you want to shoot. If you have zoom move back and zoom halfway. Hold the button long enough to watch the screen focus.
If the camera has the auto focus, point the beam at something near the fish, like a plant. This way the red light doesnt hit them. If you dont focus on something in the tank, autofocus tends to fixate on any smudge on the glass. atleast with my camera.
You may find yourself having to re-set to take a picture because the fish moved. It happens. And what the others said is right also. You will get some 20 pictures just to find one you keep. But when you get that one..



MY BEST YET

Also what Snail said really helps. My fish are used to me sticking my face up to the tank.
My Bettas and Gouramis actually get closer.

Again.. this works for me. Someone else may say, Im nutso.

Pics are easy with larger or slower moving fish. A little different when you're trying to shoot something small like a Guppy that looks like they are on a caffeine high 24/7. Angels, cichlids, bettas, gouramis, etc.. all seem like they pose for their pics. Patience is the only thing. I've sat for over a hour and only got 3-4 decent shots.

LOL caffeine high. Dunno never had them. It did eventually work for my gold barbs though. Mostly Im just impressed when I get clear shots. No streaky glass or big weird glares.
Im trying to get a pair of Platinum angels used to me now. Sofar one seems ok.

I'm still trying to master the art of photographing my celestial pearl danios.

I have a sony cyber shot and i cannot get the hang of this thing..pic's always come out yellowish..

Rick

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You have to build confidence in the fish. If they like you and are interested in you, they'll swim up to you and just stare. I feel like larger fish observe people more than small ones do. The small ones seem to feel threatened. I have a tank with 3 Angels in it and they love swimming up to me. They have no fear of me putting my hands in the tank or nudging them a little. Same with my Tiger Oscars. No fear of me what so ever. But my neon tetras and cardinal tetras in my 20g tank hide in fear everytime I approach the tank. They're difficult to get a good look at. I have to take pictures of them from a distance and zoom in.