Photography Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:22:05 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:22:05 +0000 Tropical Aquariums SA https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/forums/photography.103/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:50:55 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/different-phone-cameras.29590/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/different-phone-cameras.29590/ invalid@example.com (Pezulu) Pezulu The new cameras are so much better than the camera on the older phone.

Samsung Galaxy S6
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm, OIS, autofocus, LED flash


Samsung Galaxy S8+
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash
]]> 58 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:24:03 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/aquarium-photography-questions-for-faq-and-article.25757/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/aquarium-photography-questions-for-faq-and-article.25757/ invalid@example.com (Linxie) Linxie
I'd like to start an article, with the help of fellow photographers, on photographing aquarium life. In the article I'm going to include a FAQ section and would like some questions posed here for that section.

You're welcome to post things which you'd like to see included in the article as well

Kind regards,
Lindy]]> 25 Thu, 23 Jan 2020 12:42:09 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/sunset.31890/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/sunset.31890/ invalid@example.com (Christiaan Duvenage) Christiaan Duvenage ]]> 14 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:35:58 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/close-up-photos.25813/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/close-up-photos.25813/ invalid@example.com (Stalker) Stalker
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A photo of Gekkie done with proper camera setup and lighting. The difference in photo quality is clearly visible

]]> 5 Sat, 12 Dec 2015 09:28:17 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/photographing-fish.25808/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/photographing-fish.25808/ invalid@example.com (Stalker) Stalker
I know the answer, but do you know?]]> 13 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:22:48 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/what-camera-do-you-use.25748/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/what-camera-do-you-use.25748/ invalid@example.com (Linxie) Linxie I'd like to get an idea of the types of camera's used to photograph your fish and tanks.]]> 46 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:23:32 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/photos-with-my-new-camera.25794/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/photos-with-my-new-camera.25794/ invalid@example.com (Linxie) Linxie

There's a lot less noise which is fantastic. Was able to push the D7200 up to a high ISO before getting any noise. Colours are slightly different as I haven't set the profile yet.


Now...

Photo's with my new camera]]> 20 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:32:22 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/at-last-some-nice-pics-withou-taking-hundreds.25649/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/at-last-some-nice-pics-withou-taking-hundreds.25649/ invalid@example.com (lennard) lennard
The tank:






















]]> 3 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 18:41:32 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/anybody-using-an-eye-fi.21301/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/anybody-using-an-eye-fi.21301/ invalid@example.com (f-fish) f-fish
See WiFi SD Cards: Eyefi Memory Cards: Wireless Photo and Video Uploads from your Camera to your Computer the Web | Eyefi

later Ferdie]]> 18 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 11:29:42 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/ever-wonder-what-it-takes-to-get-that-perfect-shot-in-a-cave-system.21198/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/ever-wonder-what-it-takes-to-get-that-perfect-shot-in-a-cave-system.21198/ invalid@example.com (f-fish) f-fish


Does have me rethinking flash use when it comes to taking tank shots.

Later Ferdie]]> Wed, 14 May 2014 13:22:57 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wildlife-photography.20385/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/wildlife-photography.20385/ invalid@example.com (eesa) eesa does any one know where there are good spots to find lions , cheetahs and realy want to find leopards
i am going to stay in choba camp site , savuti campsite and ihaha campsite

trip is about 15 days and 10 of which will be in the park]]> 17 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 19:27:25 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/how-do-you-manage-your-growing-photo-archive.14703/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/how-do-you-manage-your-growing-photo-archive.14703/ invalid@example.com (f-fish) f-fish
I had to make the switch back to windows recently (spent most my IT life in Linux since the late 90's) and found that getting my photo archive into something that was manageable on windows was an issue. I have moved some of my 2011 and 2012 pics across, 5600 images in 200 distinct folders.

Some of the tools from Linux are available on windows - like gimp...

How do you manage your growing photo archive]]> 21 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:02:09 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/ancistrus.19906/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/ancistrus.19906/ invalid@example.com (Rich.P) Rich.P








Sent from my GT-P7500 using Tapatalk]]> 45 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:11:50 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/canon-40d-dslr-body-only.19676/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/canon-40d-dslr-body-only.19676/ invalid@example.com (Henk Snyman) Henk Snyman Please let me know if you are interested.
Price R3000





]]> Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:15:38 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/r30-macro-lens-for-your-phone.17441/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/r30-macro-lens-for-your-phone.17441/ invalid@example.com (Sean J) Sean J
0 67 x Wide Angle Macro Lens for iPhone 5 5g 4S 4G 4 iPod Mobile Phone DC72 | eBay

The results: For R30.00 the results are pretty bloody impressive!

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R30 Macro Lens for your phone...]]> 18 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:36:17 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/for-sale-jhb-fujifilm-compact-camera.16590/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/for-sale-jhb-fujifilm-compact-camera.16590/ invalid@example.com (Zoom) Zoom Fujifilm A235 Compact Digital Camera.

Great entry level Digital Camera. Easy to use. Perfect size to fit in a handbag for those quick pictures.

• 12.2 Mega Pixels
• 3 x Optical Zoom
• 5.7 x Digital Zoom
• 3'' LCD screen
• Auto Scene Recognition
• Face Detection
• Picture stabalization
• Up to 1600 ISO

Brand New: still in the box!

It was a prize I won for entering a Parent 24 competition. I have no need for it.

Current retail price is between R850 to...

(For Sale): JHB- Fujifilm Compact Camera]]> 2 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:17:47 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/how-to-and-why.9625/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/how-to-and-why.9625/ invalid@example.com (Stalker) Stalker
As a photograther to help some people out I need to know how your photos come out to help taking better photos. There is basic things that might cost you R10 or so to build some toys to help you take better photos. I've got professional studio equipment to make the...

How to and why?]]> 79 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:41:22 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/fake-tilt-shift-miniature-effect.14813/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/fake-tilt-shift-miniature-effect.14813/ invalid@example.com (Singularity) Singularity ...


]]> 5 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:10:25 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/unreal-photography.13408/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/unreal-photography.13408/ invalid@example.com (jpvd007) jpvd007 I found this site through searching for ground cover after looking at @ECO – tecs thread on ground cover some of you might know of it ASW(aqua scaping world). any way there is this guy from Sofia in Bulgaria that takes the most unreal pics of his fish abserlutly mind blowing stuff check it out.

http://www.aquascapingworld.com/

For the Betta fan http://www.aquascapingworld.com/threads/my-bettas.839/

@ Dirk: For the rainbow fan...

Unreal Photography]]> 6 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 05:07:20 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-homemade-photographing-tank.13120/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/my-homemade-photographing-tank.13120/ invalid@example.com (Cheetah) Cheetah Some time ago, I built this small tank specifically for photographing fish..... I have never used it, but found opportunity yesterday to show my new Mollies...... It is made from perspex and has a tight fitting lid as well:




Ordinary...

My homemade photographing tank]]> 7