Need help

[Snitchols]

I'm trying to take some great pictures of my fish and was fowarded to this site for some help I'll attach a couple pics for you to review and hopefully help me out.

I'm using a Sony DSC-85( 4.1 megapixel ).

Thanks in advance for your help and/or advice.

Snitchols

http://www.fishinthe.net/html/forum/download.php?id=1101

http://www.fishinthe.net/html/forum/download.php?id=1100

[Meganfitz]

That was fast, Snitchols!! I just posted that link 5 seconds ago!! (you probably heard about it somewhere else, I'm assuming [smilie=thumbup.gif] ) Welcome to the board, you'll get help here!!!

[Snitchols]

I actually saw the link in someone's signature file on a forum.

Thanks,
Snitchols

That was prob. my signature :) Shameless self promotion always works [smilie=lol.gif] [smilie=punk.gif]

OK, it looks like you have adequate lighting.
From what I see you are using either auto settings, or a very slow shutter to take pics, and getting motion blur. From looking at online reviews of the camera (and most of them consider it one of the best 4mpx cameras on the market) Here are the features that the camera does manually that you should be trying out.

Manual: Exposure Compensation, Aperture, White Balance, Shutter, Focus
Special features: Macro, DPOF

Shutter should be set lower, to control the amount of time the lens stays open, which is what makes for less blur in pics, 1/400 to 1/100 is a good range.

White balance should be set to Flourescent if you are shooting in the dark with only tank light on (that is the preffered setting for aqua photography)

Focus should be left on automatic, as sony does a good job of that.

Aperature should be adjusted to go with the shutter setting you choose, and make the pic look sharp not over or underexposed.

And lastly, use the MACRO feature on shots of fish, and turn it off on shots of Tank.

NOW, this is just a general overview, and I am not a pro, like a few of the others here. I just post a lot [smilie=mf_laughbounce.gif] . So, try this, and most new pics using this advice, then others (and myself) will give you further advice based on results.

GOOD LUCK!!! and welcome to the board !!!

[Snitchols]

Is this any better. I also did some photodhop work to it.
http://aquatic-photography.com/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=16

a bit too blue. Look what Meg did to it in before/after, better.