First time flash experience

[loneguppy]

I am experimenting with the built-in flash and increased shutter speeds. Here are some shots that turned out rather well.

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery//files/1/2/8/8/153-5336_IMG_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery//showimage.php?i=4558)

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery//files/1/2/8/8/153-5349_IMG_thumb.jpg (http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery//showimage.php?i=4557)

[chubasco]

Cindy, nice first tries! On the first pic, you don't want to crop the fins...was that the whole pic? Try using
a piece of tissue paper to cover the flash (make sure it's about a 1/4" from the flash). This will help diffuse
the flash and you won't get those beamy bright spots on the fish's flanks.

Just won on ebay a Canon G2 and am looking forward to packing it around on walks, etc. Here's a site
that will show you what the G1 is capable of: http://tinyr.us/5147

It amazed me, anyway;)

Have fun, take more pics!:)

[loneguppy]

you don't want to crop the fins...was that the whole pic?

That wasn't on purpose really. It's never easy to catch them in the frame. The best feature of a tetra is that they can be very stationary. Thanks for the advice.

Cindy

[paradise]

Cindy, nice first try. I would look into flash diffusion, you are getting a lot of reflection from the scales. And, you are shooting VERY reflective fish. There are many posts on flash diffusion on APF.

[Schnauzer]

Good first shots. A slave flash overhead would simply amaze you with the difference.

[CDM]

Hi Cindy, since most fishes have largest surface toward camera direction, hence the built in flash always creates strong reflections. You might try the diffuser idea as Ed mentioned.