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I was wondering if anyone was familar with the camera I have, its not the best digi cam but it takes wicked pics of everything BUT fish!!!

Could anyone help me out on what would be the best settings for this camera to get some great shots of my tanks.

It has a flower power button but the pics still come out rotten even with the cam perfectly still.

Please help I want to show off my fishies!!

Angel Eel

there's a sticky at the top of the forum, give it a read and see if it helps at all

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I've tryed all of the things mentioned, and it did increase a bit by quality..

But other pics I see are alot better, its the close up I need help with the most.

Do you suggest any programs that can help out a lot??

what is the optical zoom of your camera? not digital zoom, but optical?

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

actually, i just googled your camera. is it the finepix a-120? if so, your macro is only good to 9cm, meaning that's the closest you can get to your subject and still get a decent focus on it. maybe you should post some of your pics here and we can take a look at where your problems might be?

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angeleel

At what distance are you taking the photos?
If you are under the recommended distance you never will get a perfect focus.
Try it on a flower at various distances (write down the measurements) for each photo to check that the macro is working correctly.

Keith

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I'll do this right now, i'm sure it does poorly in both, too close and to far, gimmie a second i'll wash up my tank,take some pics, resize them and then i'll put em up on hmm.....photobucket I guess.

Thanks a ton guys I know NOTHING about cameras.

Angel Eel



EDIT:Lucky my weather loach came out and so did my Red tailed shark.
A couple of fry came out to..I'm going to take more then ill give the link

Last edited by angeleel at 03-Mar-2005 22:44

you either have to make your album public, or post your password to your account can't get in the link you posted

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

LOL aww man...
Could you be a doll and tell me how if I don't figure it out by the time you write back

LOL

Angel Eel

when you're looking at your albums, you will see three different links under them (or you should ). select the third link that has [IMG] surrounding it and paste that link here. then change the IMG to link on both ends of it for us to see your pics

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/42c4f9d2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/ce5de5f7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/2f4142a9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/9dc5ae36.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/a09930c7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/889b2948.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/fd15919b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/purpleosiris/ae553037.jpg

Do I have it now? lol

These are just test pics no fish are really out !!!!


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Last edited by angeleel at 03-Mar-2005 23:42

change the "IMG" to "link" and it will be clickable

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

one thing i will say about your first few pics, if you can't turn the flash off at the camera, then you should put some tissue over it, or a handkerchief to block the flash glare. or you could try taping over it, but then you would see the reflection in the glass when it goes off.

also, bring the camera right up against the glass as much as possible. you can see the reflection of the camera in the glass in a couple shots, and it's really noticeable because you have a silver camera.

the couple pics of the pleco are not bad, but again i think if the camera were up closer and you could turn the flash off that you would get a better image, especially on macro (flower) mode.

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"That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman

o0o Good tips, maybe I should hold off on these pics for a bit, do some tinkering.....then i'll get back =p

Thanks a ton
Angel Eel

EDIT: Thanks so much for fixing the links =p

Last edited by angeleel at 03-Mar-2005 23:38

angeleel

You certainly have a flash problem. I place my finger over the flash it works perfectly for me.

Directly in front can be done but you have to have an excellent focus otherwise you can see the Camera.

The att photo is what I use for most of my photos.

remember practice makes perfect keep posting and we will get it sorted out.

Keith

keithgh attached this image:


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