Aquarium photo for Critique!

[KylePeterson]

Feel free to be harsh, I'm still learning!

[idkhalid]

ermm look abit OOF

[JimL]

The focus does see a little off, which is not that unusual in a water filled tank with moving creatures. The colors are great and the lines and patterns around the critters are really interesting.
JimL

[Delvcaem]

If you didn't use a tripod - may I suggest it. I found it always helped. Those little buggers never cooperated. But even the rocks and the zoos are a bit fuzzy.

Your zoos are gorgeous. That lemonpeel angel - put your camera on a tripod - focus on where you think it'll be and snap just as it gets there. Might not be perfect, but it'll give you a better chance.

[KylePeterson]

Thanks! and good knowledge of what you're seeing! The zoos closed up a little when the shrimp walked across, otherwise they are some of hte best I've seen

[WCW]

IMO this shot would of been better with the fish out of the frame. It's a strange crop too. Nice color !

[Landis]

Aquarium shots to me always seem to be rather weak photos. To do those shots well, you have to have perfect lighting as well as a proper room to do it in. Also, you need to have the proper glass on the aquarium so you don't get all those strange colors. I'm not the expert in the right way to do it, so can't offer any advice to you. I just know it can be done, as you see some rather spectacular shots every so often.

This takes patience to wait until all the fish, etc are in the right place. When you are combating glass, water, and the light, your lens has to be right on the money. As I recall, the Zo has had over time some rather good aquarium shots posted that might help you get a better idea.

In my estimation, this is a rather weak shot. The fish/shrimp are poorly shown, the light isn't good on them and they aren't sharp. Just keep trying to do this better and you will eventually get there. Try different lighting and see what happens. i think you are using just the florescent bulb in the top of the aquarium and that just doesn't cut the mustard.

[KylePeterson]

Thanks,
well it is a full reef aquarium, so there's not just florescent bulbs - but I get what you're saying and agree. I'll keep shooting and who knows maybe I'll get a good one!