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Photographing fish (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Dark-eyed-junco-fan@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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Hi all! Kind of a strange question. I need to photograph fish in fish tanks (they live in water contained by glass and acrylic). Do anyone have any suggestions with what to do? Lighting is often horrible in a fish store. Not sure if flash is useful? Thanks!!!

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[–] goldfishgirly@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I photograph goldfish all the time. I have a small ring light that I keep on low and shine it above the tank and use a rubber lens hood on the glass. Then I wait. Easier to have them come to you than chase them with your camera. Lots of editing poop out of the photos but it works for me and I’ve got some great shots.

[–] aprilayer@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yes on the rubber lens hood. Butt it right up against the glass, and because the lens hood is flexible, you can even angle the camera a very tiny bit if you need to. I use a flash on very low power handheld on a TTL cord. Wait for the fish to come to you, don’t chase. Autofocus may or may not work, all depends.