Bogwood is too dark for a photo why?

[grayshark]

Hi I'm Grayshark..

I have been to a pet sho today and got my 4th piece of bogwood now the problem is when I take a picture it just looks black on the camra screen So if I did show you my lastest fish pics you wont be able to see them I have got my bedroom light on and fishtank light ill get a pic soon. if you have any idea's please leave it here, I could try a lap next to the tank but reflection would be a porblem theres got to be away its not a cheap camra either £100 it costs so I dont know.

 

[KentBlokey]

Turn the room light off, use the macro mode if the camera has one, and try with different white balance settings. Also, in the photography section there is a whole thread with tips for taking photo's.

 

[grayshark]

thanks for the help

 

[k2snowboards88]

Try a higher iso, or open up the aperature some. You could use flash too if your not allready. Just take the shots from a slight angle so the flash doesn't reflect back into the camera

 

[grayshark]

ok I have got some pics Ill post after my dinner in the tank photo section there are some good pics but not that good but you get the idea I will add them to my gallary too.