My pictures are terrible!!!

Mark75 · 11/15/2015, 08:32 AM

Okay guys,...I need some advice!

I would like to be able to take better photos of my coral but have zero photography skills or even a camera other than my Iphone 5.

I am not looking for pro grade pictures, just a picture that resembles what I see when I look in the tank.

I would rather not do any photo editing.

So, my question; Is there a point and shoot camera that will give me better photos than my Iphone 5 that doesn't cost a fortune or require lots of knowledge?

Webmanny · 11/16/2015, 06:49 AM

If you want to get better pictures of the actual colors with your phone, I recommend using gel filters. I got mine on eBay and it makes my life so much easier. No apps to install, no post processing to do, etc. Below is a picture with a gel in the center to show the difference and also the ebay link.

Just play with all the orange filters and you will find one that makes everything look just like it does in real life.

I also use those clip on or magnetic rather, lenses that you get on eBay and they are pretty good. I rarely take out my Nikon these days. Below, I also shared a few pics I took with the macro lens and the gel filters.

Good luck.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lee-Filters-...item43df592059

IPT · 11/18/2015, 03:29 PM

Usually because of the lights you will need some sort of processing. Albeit infront of the camera as mentioned or with post processing. Digital rarely looks correct right out of the camera unless you have the option to pre-set white balance. That's just the nature of digital.

gremliw · 11/26/2015, 08:13 PM

use a gel filter

susan2626 · 12/11/2015, 02:57 PM

Hi all...dumb question.....how to you attach the gel to the iPhone? Are they magnetic?

Webmanny · 12/12/2015, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan2626

Hi all...dumb question.....how to you attach the gel to the iPhone? Are they magnetic?

You can just hold it while holding the phone, but if you want, you can also add the magnetic lens to your phone for some great macro shots like the one above I shared.

dastrder · 06/29/2016, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the tips (I know this was 6 months ago, but great help)

OliviaBlogger · 07/23/2016, 09:17 AM

You can take a photo and just add filters, I also use filters, and the images looks well.

11/15/2015, 08:32 AM	#1
Mark75 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East Tenn. Posts: 740	My pictures are terrible!!! Okay guys,...I need some advice! I would like to be able to take better photos of my coral but have zero photography skills or even a camera other than my Iphone 5. I am not looking for pro grade pictures, just a picture that resembles what I see when I look in the tank. I would rather not do any photo editing. So, my question; Is there a point and shoot camera that will give me better photos than my Iphone 5 that doesn't cost a fortune or require lots of knowledge?

11/16/2015, 06:49 AM	#2
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	If you want to get better pictures of the actual colors with your phone, I recommend using gel filters. I got mine on eBay and it makes my life so much easier. No apps to install, no post processing to do, etc. Below is a picture with a gel in the center to show the difference and also the ebay link. Just play with all the orange filters and you will find one that makes everything look just like it does in real life. I also use those clip on or magnetic rather, lenses that you get on eBay and they are pretty good. I rarely take out my Nikon these days. Below, I also shared a few pics I took with the macro lens and the gel filters. Good luck. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lee-Filters-...item43df592059 __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

12/11/2015, 02:57 PM	#5
susan2626 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 158	Gels for iphone Hi all...dumb question.....how to you attach the gel to the iPhone? Are they magnetic?

06/29/2016, 10:08 AM	#7
dastrder Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 44	Thanks for the tips (I know this was 6 months ago, but great help) __________________ David Current Tank Info: 90g Mixed Reef

11/18/2015, 03:29 PM	#3
IPT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,197	Usually because of the lights you will need some sort of processing. Albeit infront of the camera as mentioned or with post processing. Digital rarely looks correct right out of the camera unless you have the option to pre-set white balance. That's just the nature of digital.

11/26/2015, 08:13 PM	#4
gremliw Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 10	use a gel filter

07/23/2016, 09:17 AM	#8
OliviaBlogger Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 3	You can take a photo and just add filters, I also use filters, and the images looks well.