Aquarium Pics (56k insert fork in eye)

[Miranda]

Ok, well I'm trying to teach myself low light photography and RAW image shooting (which I am now convinced was a gift from God handed down to save humanity from ugly rgb conversions!). Sooo... I went to the aquarium. Here are a few of my shots. I will update as I have time to go through more pictures.

Unless I say otherwise, these were all shot on my Digital Rebel XTi with a 50mm f1.8 wannabe cheapy macro lens. BTW -- suggestions welcomed... encouraged even.

Enjoy:

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[gforce23]

You started off very well but kinda lost me in the last couple of snaps..
In any case, those are very nice pics overall. Reps..

[Miranda]

You started off very well but kinda lost me in the last couple of snaps..
In any case, those are very nice pics overall. Reps..
yeah... the gar's snout was so long that I was having a hard time getting the whole thing in focus.. if I stepped too far away, all you'd be able to see would be the reflections and scratches on the glass. I am not shmart enough to figure my way around that one yet.

[MistaCee]

First couple pics are great.

[ratedEG]

They look good. I need to start shooting in RAW once I get a new comp. the one I have now wont even let me load the photo software that came with the camera lol.

[james]

the 50 doesn't really work too well as a macro, not from what I have experienced, but its great for shallow dof work

[puregroove]

nice pics...

[Miranda]

the 50 doesn't really work too well as a macro, not from what I have experienced, but its great for shallow dof work
What would you recommend? I have a 17-40mm f4L, but it can't handle that low a light source, and I couldn't afford the 16-35mm 2.8L.

Is there any way to get a wider focus angle with that level of macro shot?

[james]

What would you recommend? I have a 17-40mm f4L, but it can't handle that low a light source, and I couldn't afford the 16-35mm 2.8L.

Is there any way to get a wider focus angle with that level of macro shot?

i can't really recommend anything. i haven't quite got the budget to lay down money for a nice lens yet, and the 50mm 1.8 just made it into my camera bag about a month ago, but i do like the lens. i just wish the kit lens would go to 1.8 also.

[Iawa]

Good stuff :goodjob:

[DJ Maestro]

Very nice pictures. The first few are really, really good. Keep it up. :goodjob:

[Andy_013]

nice pics...