New camera

[APISTOBORELLI]

How do I get those amazing shots like the rest of you? My wife got another Kodak EasyShare. This time a C653/6.1MP. This seems to be about as good a shot as I can get.

[APISTOBORELLI]

Here's another example....

[fanaglethebagle]

got anything to stablize with?
Are you using macro setting?
Are you focusing before taking the shot?

[APISTOBORELLI]

No
Yes
Yes

Can't find my tripod, haven't seen it in years.

[fanaglethebagle]

You can just find a book or something to press it against to keep it as stable as possible.

[garyl]

I've got the same problem. I just bought a Canon S3IS (6.1 MP) - You'd think I could take a half-way decent picture, but noooo! I can't do any better than I did with my 5 year old Nikon 885! (It almost makes you think that there might be some sort of skill involved... nah.)


Sigh, but I feel better now...

Gary

[Aquadiva]

OK, here's what I just learned from Minh (this is me) at a meeting recently.

Turn off all flow (this is a big one)
Use a tripod (another big one)
Use macro mode (yet another biggie)
keep camera 90 degrees to glass (glass distorts focus)
oh yea, clean the glass
use the timer on the camera
shoot in raw if you can
take lots of pics

I don't think I forgot anything...

Oh yea...practice a lot

[garyl]

Lots of pictures!!!????? But won't that waste all my film?

Doh!

Gary

[APISTOBORELLI]

OK, here's what I just learned from Minh (this is me) at a meeting recently.

Turn off all flow (this is a big one)
Use a tripod (another big one)
Use macro mode (yet another biggie)
keep camera 90 degrees to glass (glass distorts focus)
oh yea, clean the glass
use the timer on the camera
shoot in raw if you can
take lots of pics

I don't think I forgot anything...

Oh yea...practice a lot

Shoot in raw? My wife will think I'm nuts if I take pictures of the tank while I'm naked. (I couldn't resist)

[penguinsix]

I've got the same problem. I just bought a Canon S3IS (6.1 MP) - You'd think I could take a half-way decent picture, but noooo! I can't do any better than I did with my 5 year old Nikon 885! (It almost makes you think that there might be some sort of skill involved... nah.)


Sigh, but I feel better now...

Gary

I have that same camera, and i do wonders with it. I just put the lense right up against the glass and hold the camera still. Of course you need to have the macro or supermacro turned on. Manual focus helps as well. I also fill my 1gb card (about 350 pictures) and maybe 10 will be great, 100 okish and the rest crap.

[APISTOBORELLI]

Josh,

What do you do after taking the pics? What programs do you use to get them looking so good?

[garyl]

Ok,

Here's another try.

I hope this is better.

Gary

[APISTOBORELLI]

That looks good.

[garyl]

And another.

Gary

[garyl]

Last one.

I guess I still need some practice. I have to admit, I followed the instructions that Aquadiva gave and it really helped.

Gary

[garyl]

Penguinsix,

Like Apistoborelli asked, what do you do to the pictures before you post?

Thanks,

Gary

[APISTOBORELLI]

Green Ric

[garyl]

Apistoborelli,

That looks much sharper. Did you use a tripod? I can't figure out how to use one - I just ended up propping a book up next to the tank.

Gary

[APISTOBORELLI]

No tripod. What do you mean, propping a book up?

[garyl]

I just set a book up next to the tank to get the camera high enough for a good picture.

Gary