Project Scree - 60cm Iwagumi

[Wingless]

May i know how long you took to take this picture? I tried to use my bro's Nikon D70, cam there so long but didn't manage to take a clear picture sey.. haha

[Shadow]

which macro lens did you use?

[George Farmer]

Thanks, guys!

I use a Canon 50D. For fish shots I usually use a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro. It's a great piece of glass!

Usually I use the tank lighting only. In this case 3 x 24w HO T5. To get a fast enough shutter speed of around 1/200 sec I need a wide aperture i.e. f/4 and ISO around 500 to 1000. The autofocus is reliable and fast and I simply line up the AF point with the eye of the fish to keep it sharp. If the eye of the fish is out of focus I do not use the image.

The image you see was the best from about 15 attempts. It took a few minutes to get. Knowing the fish and how they behave is also helpful, as knowing your camera...