What Camera Settings? How To Get Good Pics?

[Deleted User]

How are you all getting those good pictures of your fish? I have a pretty nice digital camera and can use it for action shots, etc., but almost none of my fish pictures have turned out. Any advice would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!

[iZinedane]

For me i just zoom out and zoom in,
also depends on the camera.

[Deleted User]

Thank you! I'm going to need to fool with it some more I think. It's tricky for me right now to get the hang of it... I did a video and that turned out clear, but trying to get still pictures using either the auto or action settings on the camera hasn't been too successful yet. I'm using a Canon PowerShot S3 IS. There's a newer version of that camera, but so far (pre-fish), this one's worked great on horses for still and action shots so would rather not replace it.

[Mith]

Hi Jill,

Hey, short of taking a class, just play with the darn thing. I have a Canon Rebel and pretty much didn't know anything about cameras. Since there's no film to waste, I sat my butt down in front of my fish tank and just tried everything and observed what different settings did to the picture. And now, if I don't say so myselt, I don't take half bad photos!! Just keep playing with it and occasionally glance at the manual and you'll get it!!!

Good luck Jill (that's my sister's name btw LOL)

[MCHRKiller]

Even with some of the best DSLR models out there really good photo shoots you will end up with 1-2 really good pics out of every 10, so it does take time and patience. I personally like to keep my ISO between 200-400, depending on the tanks lighting and how dark/light colored the fish are, turn your flash and try to get your aperture setting as low as you can :22: