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Help with Photos??
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NIKON... 
...to improve your pictures you may want to sell it and buy a Canon! ;D JK of course!
As funny as it may seem Steve has a very good point, a lot can be found in the manuals, also magic lantern books are great
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1600595243/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3645658435&ref=pd_sl_752dkmngeg_b
Hope this helps...
Rod
...to improve your pictures you may want to sell it and buy a Canon! ;D JK of course!As funny as it may seem Steve has a very good point, a lot can be found in the manuals, also magic lantern books are great
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1600595243/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3645658435&ref=pd_sl_752dkmngeg_b
Hope this helps...
Rod
yea---i let that slide also---lolBrian said:
but--check out these links----should be of more help........
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_2/cav2i2/aquarium_photography/photography.htm
http://www.cameraporn.net/2007/11/19/quick-tips-6-tips-for-bulletproof-aquarium-photography/
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/fishinvertpics/l/aa112199.htm
here's just 3 links---but if you google aquarium photography, theres pages of links including some nikon links--but you have to be a member in order to get into the nikon forums
my best suggestion is try for yourself and ask question on each partiular case you need help on. with digital camera, it is much easier in learning since it is instant feedback. you can correct your photo right away or post picture for help. Most of time, read your camera manual and know how to operate your camera. pay close attention in white balance, exposure compensation, flash compensation, adjust white balance for different lightning. those are key to get right lightning for your picture. read the manual and experiment with those function.
I would post up a pic like Phyl suggested and let Phyl and others give corrections. I use a d80 myself ,best advice given to me was by Phyl, to back up a bit to let the lens focus . I was trying to get right ontop of my macro shots and they were horrible . I will be tagging along on this because I can use all the help I can get .
The Nikon 105 is the gold standard (roughly 900). The 60mm is also a good candidate at nearly half that (5 and change). The Tamron 90 is 459 as is the Sigma 105 and the Sigma 150 is 729.
I'm not a big fan of third party lenses on Nikon because I am personally not willing to accept the missed focus issues and variable quality (you hear all the time "if you get a good one" blah blah blah). I have seen some great things off of the Sigma 150 though. I think that makes a great focal length for a macro lens on a fish tank.
Do some research, figure out which lens you're willing to accept the faults of ($, sharpness, misses) and go from there.
I'm not a big fan of third party lenses on Nikon because I am personally not willing to accept the missed focus issues and variable quality (you hear all the time "if you get a good one" blah blah blah). I have seen some great things off of the Sigma 150 though. I think that makes a great focal length for a macro lens on a fish tank.
Do some research, figure out which lens you're willing to accept the faults of ($, sharpness, misses) and go from there.
Buying a lens is like buying a car. Get the best you can afford. I would like a BMW but i can only afford the Chevy. I would like to buy Nikon but can only afford the Sigma. If you have the luxury to afford the Nikon 105 go for it. At the same time don't think buying the most expensive will get you that great shot. It takes lots and lots of practice.
