D70 shots

[racingringer29]

Ok, i borrowed my dad's d70 again. There is something about it, i find it really user friendly. Any here are 3 shots. I would like to learn how to get a darker b/g, still experimenting. As i said though, go easy :-D

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/1/0/3/7/_DSC3026_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1538)

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/1/0/3/7/_DSC2995_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1537)

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/1/0/3/7/_DSC3015_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1536)

[paradise]

Very nice stuff. Love the first shot, perfect close up of the head area. The last one could be cropped better and the shadows are a bit hard, but for using someone else's camera, that is DAMN good.

[Willy wombat]

Bravo RR29. You have done very well with the two venustus shots. The head shot (#1)particularly is very crisp. Are you happy with them? What lense were you using?

This is a very good effort using the on board flash. Whilst you are using an on board flash you will always run into problems with the harsh shaddowing that you can see in #3. Its a pain (i know this because it is a problem for me too).

The second shot is a bit busy, but the two venustus shots are great.

[hir0]

these shots are quite crisp. an external flash from the top of the tank will not only give you more natural lighting, it also helps when trying to keep the background darker. onboard or shoe mounted flash is going to illuminate your background more.

[alanhill]

I get the impression that your dad is only going to get limited use of his camera from now on ;) Were you using the kit lens and the built-in flash - or did you borrow some extra gear as well?

The venustsus shots are good (you didn't really need us to tell you that, did you?). The zebra has a reflection along the bottom the frame, which doesn't help, and the pose is not so good. Can you get the room darker to avoid reflections?

To get a dark background, you have to one that looks dark in the first place and you have to avoid illuminating it - which is why hir0 suggests putting the flash above the tank.

Alan

[racingringer29]

No, i did use an extra, on board mounted flash. Its a Nikon flash gun that sits on top. I wanted a remote flash, but my dad eBayed them before i knew what i was doing and wanted them, as have only been taking photos really for about 14 - 15 months. The extra flash has given me those harsh shadows, so would really like to buy another flash for it. Wonder if i can convince him? ;)

I showed my art teacher my shots, and as we get to do anything we like for a-level art, he wants me to do fish and photography. Hurrah! Any way added another fish, though the background rock came out wierd. And added 2 plant shots too, please take a look and critisism is the only way forward! :)

Thanks all, here are the other shots

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/1/0/3/7/_DSC3002_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1561)

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/1/0/3/7/DSC_11748_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1558)

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/1/0/3/7/DSC_11798_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=1559)

[RazorBlade]

Nice! :D