how to take pictures of your corals (camera settings tutorial)

Berlibee · Nov 21, 2015

1.
You can use sync 2 seconds delay to not shake the camera during exposure.

2.

Shutter Speed / F / ISO
WB is the white balance - HDR OFF
L must the the image quality, should be RAW I suppose in this camera.

3.
Manual is what are the image shooting settings are Shutter Speed / F / ISO
RAW is what is the quality (type of file at the end ) of the image they're different things.

4. I don't think so.

5.
Leave it as it is, you can correct the color balance in Lightroom later.

6.
Nope.

7.
RAW.

Don't take corals out of the tank for shooting.

terri_ann · Nov 22, 2015

Berlibee said:
1.
You can use sync 2 seconds delay to not shake the camera during exposure.

2.

Shutter Speed / F / ISO
WB is the white balance - HDR OFF
L must the the image quality, should be RAW I suppose in this camera.

3.
Manual is what are the image shooting settings are Shutter Speed / F / ISO
RAW is what is the quality (type of file at the end ) of the image they're different things.

4. I don't think so.

5.
Leave it as it is, you can correct the color balance in Lightroom later.

6.
Nope.

7.
RAW.

Don't take corals out of the tank for shooting.

Berlibee, I'd like to thank you for responding... "Thank You!!" The picture you posted in #2 is what my settings should look like, correct? I had no idea that manual and raw were not the same! I thought Raw meant that a person had to set the the shutter speed, F stop, etc manually! Thanks again!!!

Berlibee · Nov 22, 2015

You're welcome. Good luck.

I would watch something like this at your place:

scardall · Nov 22, 2015

What does setting your camera to Raw do for you. I have a panasonic DMC-LX7 camera. Thanks.

Berlibee · Nov 22, 2015

RAW have much more information inside, so you can adjust it later during the post-processing.

terri_ann · Nov 23, 2015

Oh Wow Berlibee!...a video!!! Thanks!!!

Reeflogic · Feb 6, 2016

This was SOOOO informative, thanks to all that contributed!!

EquinsuOcha · Mar 1, 2016

Any suggestions for taking pictures under LED lighting... having a killer time trying to get decent pictures.

Ferozkaamil · Mar 1, 2016

Go to youtube and look for
Cj aquarium he has pretty good video about how to take pictures and video might help you out

EquinsuOcha · Mar 1, 2016

he has some great tips for the iphone that's for sure. I browsed his page do you have a link for LED specifically from him?

Ferozkaamil · Mar 1, 2016

EquinsuOcha said:
he has some great tips for the iphone that's for sure. I browsed his page do you have a link for LED specifically from him?

No I don't have.
You can send him msg he might do a video

EquinsuOcha · Mar 1, 2016

^ SMH why did I think of this haha.

Squibbles · Mar 1, 2016

Canon Rebel t2i with ef 100mm f/2.8L macro lens

revhtree · Mar 1, 2016

Great shots!

James Robert · Mar 2, 2016

This is what I needed. Very nice thread.

saltysilverado · Mar 3, 2016

Can someone tell me the best beginner camera with lens for under $450/400?

Salt Creep · Mar 9, 2016

saltysilverado said:
Can someone tell me the best beginner camera with lens for under $450/400?

I would like to know too... I want to upgrade from my cell phone shots and get great macros of my SPS that shows the tissue and polyps in high detail close-up. I am doing research on the Nikon D3300. Would be in your price range with money left over for a nice lens.