Taking pics of Yellow labs and other bright fish

[Kribman14420]

I have a few yellow labs that like to get in front of the camera but every time i try to take a pic of them the flash bounces off of them and make a glare so they look mostly white. What can i do to fix this? any way i can edit the pic? or an angle that will prevent it?

[ccplim]

Try to use some paper to cover your flash so as to diffuse the flash output. It might help [smilie=photo.gif]

[benny]

Using top lighting should help. And diffusing the flash will be a necessity

Cheers,

[Foodog]

I try to use very much lightning from above and not using flash and this is what i got

http://www.ciklid.se/medlemsbilder/golden1.jpg

hope yall like it [smilie=biggrin.gif]

[CDM]

Yeah, I like it!!!

[ccplim]

I try to use very much lightning from above and not using flash and this is what i got

http://www.ciklid.se/medlemsbilder/golden1.jpg

hope yall like it [smilie=biggrin.gif]

This is great!

[Pyrowolf]

One thing I've been toying with is a bounce/diffused flash just using a piece of paper. Just fold it in thirds, cut a hole big enough for your lens, and let the built in flash, or even a shorter hotshoe flash diffuse through the paper. Fills the shot, and doesn't have such a stark bounceback.

http://www.mollyman.com/forum/album_pic.php?pic_id=563

I've not had a whole lot of time to play with my camera yet, but I've gotten some interesting results.

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http://www.mollyman.com/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=554

[ccplim]

Seems good and sure worth a try. Thanks for the tips pal! [smilie=c:

[CDM]

The effect looks pretty good to me. What shutter speed & aperture did you get of that photo?

[Pyrowolf]

Figured this might just be more helpful *LOL*...

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[ccplim]

D70! [smilie=fear2.gif] [smilie=fear2.gif] [smilie=bowdown.gif] I want!!!!!! [smilie=mf_prop.gif] [smilie=mf_prop.gif]

I personally like Foodog's one the best, as it's a pretty true representation of a Lab. The other one seems a bit too goldish and metallic, which is usually flash reflecting off the scales, making it darker and more metallic.

[Pyrowolf]

D70! I want!!!!!!

It's nice to be able to use my old lenses... just wish I had time to work with it. Soon I hope. I need to get some additional fill lighting before I start really getting serious with it. The diffused flash used to work well on bugs and such, seems to give fish an eerie tone. While I find it interesting, not exactly the look that I want.

I personally like Foodog's one the best, as it's a pretty true representation of a Lab. The other one seems a bit too goldish and metallic, which is usually flash reflecting off the scales, making it darker and more metallic.


You've never seen my labs *wink*

Seriously, this lab is solid color, borderline deep yellow-orange. Especially as this specific one has gotten older. Gets the bearding when he starts showing off... and he is a camera hog!

Here's a picture of him a little more than a year ago
http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishguide/fishguide_fish.php?FC=2

I agree, the light tends to make it look more *shiney* than I'd like... but it was more for illustrative purposes.

[Foodog]

I personally like Foodog's one the best, as it's a pretty true representation of a Lab. The other one seems a bit too goldish and metallic, which is usually flash reflecting off the scales, making it darker and more metallic.

thx :)

the fish on my photo is not the best looking of the ones i keep, the one i have as my fav is very much more yellow with pitch black fins, ill try to get a shot of him but hes not so fond of the camera as the one o photoed here. [smilie=mf_tongue.gif]

[Chiefers]

If you don't mind, could you tell me what the name of the font is that you used? Thx! [smilie=qcool.gif]