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Tips for photographing a marine aquarium with a Nikon Z5II
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<blockquote data-quote="tonye" data-source="post: 847335" data-attributes="member: 63120"><p>From Google<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>To avoid glare when using a flash through a glass fish tank, position your flash at a <strong>45-degree angle</strong> to the glass. You can also press the flash or lens directly against the glass, or use a polarizing filter to cut out reflections. [<a href="https://photzy.com/15-tips-for-getting-marine-life-photos-without-getting-wet/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.iphotography.com/blog/reflection-photography/" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/3x8rrs/any_good_tips_on_taking_photos_of_aquarium_fish/" target="_blank">3</a>, <a href="https://lifetips.alibaba.com/tech-efficiency/take-reflection-free-photographs-through-glass-with-thi" target="_blank">4</a>]</p><p></p><p>Best Methods to Stop Glare</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>The 45-Degree Rule:</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Move the flash off your camera.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Turn the flash to point at the glass from the side at a sharp 45-degree angle.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Light bounces away from your camera lens instead of back into it. [<a href="https://www.theclickcommunity.com/blog/creativity-exercise-shooting-through-glass/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskPhotography/comments/ih1xau/what_is_the_best_way_to_take_photos_of_things_in/" target="_blank">2</a>]</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Press Against the Glass:</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Put your camera lens hood flat against the glass tank.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If using an external flash, hold it flush against the side or top glass panel.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This blocks stray light from bouncing in the gap. [<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/3x8rrs/any_good_tips_on_taking_photos_of_aquarium_fish/" target="_blank">1</a>]</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Use a Polarizing Filter:</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Screw a circular polarizing filter (CPL) onto your camera lens.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rotate the filter ring until the reflections on the water and glass disappear. [<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/lok7p6/how_to_light_portraits_of_fish_theres_a_question/" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://kasefilters.eu/nice-to-know/guides/using-cpl-filters/" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqidBvtARW2/" target="_blank">3</a>]</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Block Room Lights:</strong><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Turn off all lights in the room except the tank light.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wear dark clothes so your reflection does not show in the photo. [<a href="https://reefstable.com/blog/reef-tank-photography-using-a-camera" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="https://www.aquasabi.com/aquascaping-wiki_aquascaping_shooting-an-aquarium-part-1" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="https://www.lightstalking.com/photograph-through-glass/" target="_blank">3</a>]</li> </ul></li> </ul></li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>As i suggested earlier, off camera flash at an angle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tonye, post: 847335, member: 63120"] From Google:-) To avoid glare when using a flash through a glass fish tank, position your flash at a [B]45-degree angle[/B] to the glass. You can also press the flash or lens directly against the glass, or use a polarizing filter to cut out reflections. [[URL='https://photzy.com/15-tips-for-getting-marine-life-photos-without-getting-wet/']1[/URL], [URL='https://www.iphotography.com/blog/reflection-photography/']2[/URL], [URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/3x8rrs/any_good_tips_on_taking_photos_of_aquarium_fish/']3[/URL], [URL='https://lifetips.alibaba.com/tech-efficiency/take-reflection-free-photographs-through-glass-with-thi']4[/URL]] Best Methods to Stop Glare [LIST] [*] [LIST] [*][B]The 45-Degree Rule:[/B] [LIST] [*]Move the flash off your camera. [*]Turn the flash to point at the glass from the side at a sharp 45-degree angle. [*]Light bounces away from your camera lens instead of back into it. [[URL='https://www.theclickcommunity.com/blog/creativity-exercise-shooting-through-glass/']1[/URL], [URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/AskPhotography/comments/ih1xau/what_is_the_best_way_to_take_photos_of_things_in/']2[/URL]] [/LIST] [*][B]Press Against the Glass:[/B] [LIST] [*]Put your camera lens hood flat against the glass tank. [*]If using an external flash, hold it flush against the side or top glass panel. [*]This blocks stray light from bouncing in the gap. [[URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/3x8rrs/any_good_tips_on_taking_photos_of_aquarium_fish/']1[/URL]] [/LIST] [*][B]Use a Polarizing Filter:[/B] [LIST] [*]Screw a circular polarizing filter (CPL) onto your camera lens. [*]Rotate the filter ring until the reflections on the water and glass disappear. [[URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/photography/comments/lok7p6/how_to_light_portraits_of_fish_theres_a_question/']1[/URL], [URL='https://kasefilters.eu/nice-to-know/guides/using-cpl-filters/']2[/URL], [URL='https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqidBvtARW2/']3[/URL]] [/LIST] [*][B]Block Room Lights:[/B] [LIST] [*]Turn off all lights in the room except the tank light. [*]Wear dark clothes so your reflection does not show in the photo. [[URL='https://reefstable.com/blog/reef-tank-photography-using-a-camera']1[/URL], [URL='https://www.aquasabi.com/aquascaping-wiki_aquascaping_shooting-an-aquarium-part-1']2[/URL], [URL='https://www.lightstalking.com/photograph-through-glass/']3[/URL]] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] As i suggested earlier, off camera flash at an angle. [/QUOTE]
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