Powershot S40

cwfish

cwfish

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Hey everybody.......
I have had my PowerShot S40 for about a couple years and its a nice camera for most things, but I wanted to get your input for taking better pics of my tank. I am a camera nubie, so any tips would help. Attached is a pic of my tank, everything is blurry (movement). Hard to see the tank inhabitants (Queen Trigger, Clown Trigger, Mappa Puffer, Raccoon BFly, Blue Line Grouper). Thanks everyone......
 
moraym

moraym

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Here are some tips I've picked up from using my PowerShot S400:
- use the macro settings, for up-close shots use the 'flower' icon, should be easy to spot
- turn off all the lights in the room except the tank lights, then take tank pictures w/ flash off
- ISO 400
- Superfine pic quality
- don't zoom, zooming will diminish quality a bit w/ mine
- try experimenting with using the 'Fluorescent' setting, sometimes produces better pics, sometimes not
- I use the high-speed shot mode, takes three consecutive pics in a second, usually this eliminates any kind of motion blur due to not using a tripod
- if you have a tripod, try using it as well
- sometimes pics come out better with the Auto-Focus Lock (AFL)
 
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bildotang

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That's a nice trigger, and the picture is pretty good as well. I'm still learning to take pictures of my tank, sometimes its frustrating. I would also like to see pictures of the puffer and the grouper if you get a chance. Still, it's a very nice tank!
 
cwfish

cwfish

Member
Thanks everyone for your replys.. I will give the camera tips a try.... As for the tank, I will try to get some shots of the other guys, the Map isn't too tough since he sits around a lot. I do not have a huge problem with heat since I run all my filtration downstairs and its fairly cool there, it give the water a chance to cool down a bit. My tank stays at 81.2 - 81.5 all the time and everything seems to do well.
 
moray345

moray345

Active Member
How many gallons is your tank you have the greatest fish can you get a close up of the Queen Trigger
Thnx Awesome,
Moray345
 
cwfish

cwfish

Member
The tank is a 300 gal. I run all the filtration in the basement (utility room). I have a large sump w/ Bio balls, a 3ft Predator Skimmer run by a Mag 18. 40 gal refugium w/ Macro Algae. Return pump is a Dolphin 4500 (1/2 HP) I will try to get pics soon, but the Queen in particular is always moving... Thanks for the comments though!
 
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