Reef Tank Photography
Why Reef Tank Photography is a Unique Challenge for Hobbyists The primary reason aquarium photography is so difficult boils down to physics. Our modern LED fixtures are heavy on the blue spectrum, often peaking in the 450-470nm range to promote coral growth and fluorescence. While our brains are excellent at filtering out this excess blue to see the underlying colors, digital sensors are ...
Taking really good pictures of a reef tank can be a challenge. Here are some tips on photographing reef tanks with a DSLR or mirrorless camera.
Reef Tank Photography Basics
Reef tank photography made easy. Learn camera settings, white balance for blue LEDs, and tips for sharp, true-color coral and fish photos.
The best reef tank photography requires a DSLR camera, and a few other tricks, to get the best image color and quality. Here are some of the best reef tank photography tips when using a DSLR Camera.
Photographing Your Tank
Learn these fundamental techniques for taking great photos of your saltwater reef aquarium.
Reef lighting is way out of the norm for camera settings, so you'll have a whole new hobby just trying to get good pictures with your DSLR. I love it, a great way to spend time enjoying the tank for me.
How to Take TankFish Photos
It seems on most every thread I go to that there are mostly pics of fish or corals or tanks in blue (heavy blue) lights, with the OP asking for help of some sort and then being asked to submit a photo in white light or a close up, etc. Made me wonder if we have a thread that teaches people how to take "proper" photos and videos so they can be helped by others and even enjoy the pics ...
Now all my tank photos look like they are taken by professionals. So, if you want to present your tank as eye-catching, you should know how to take pictures of your reef tank . Set up your phone or camera on a tripod and set the tripod in front of the tank area you want to take photos of. Turn off any unnecessary light that reflects on the aquarium glass, and make sure the glass is clean. You ...
How To Take Great Photos of Your Reef Aquarium and Corals
Reef aquariums are living art pieces, filled with vibrant corals, shimmering fish, and mesmerizing movement. But if you've ever tried taking a photo of your saltwater aquarium, you know how challenging it can be. The blues are overpowering, the colors don't look right, and everything turns out blurry!
Learn the different approach that underwater photography requires and how to come up with the best images you can.