HappyGeorge
Fish Herder
I know I am still overdue on providing a sump write up for the resource centre but on the back of the photo comp I was having a think.
Would a quick "How to take a pic of your tank" guide be useful. I know there are other good photographers on here, and definitely people with some better lenses than I have but I do teach photography, all be it covert surveillance not marine but I have a reasonable understanding of the best ways to get pics in the tank. It was also Lewis's comment about having a better camera which just got me thinking that sometimes a little bit of knowledge can turn a fairly basic camera into something capable of taking great shots. It may also give people a pointer for buying camera's if they are interested in taking tank shots. For example I have a very expensive Nikon D2X and VR Lens set for work but many of my shots are taken with a Nikon D100 which was bought 2nd hand off ebay for £150, this camera was the mainstay of the press, the military and the Police for many years and has only been replaced in the last couple of years if you are capable of taking good pics you will get them with this camera.
I know there is a photography section but it gets a bit "my lense is bigger than yours" and people want to out tech each other (yawn). So what does anyone think, worthwhile?
P.S On the subject of "My lens is bigger than yours" I have access to a 64000mm Lens, it is carried in a case normally used for Surface to Air missile pods and if you take a photo of someone with it at full range you can't see their feet as the curvature of the Earth comes into play.
Would a quick "How to take a pic of your tank" guide be useful. I know there are other good photographers on here, and definitely people with some better lenses than I have but I do teach photography, all be it covert surveillance not marine but I have a reasonable understanding of the best ways to get pics in the tank. It was also Lewis's comment about having a better camera which just got me thinking that sometimes a little bit of knowledge can turn a fairly basic camera into something capable of taking great shots. It may also give people a pointer for buying camera's if they are interested in taking tank shots. For example I have a very expensive Nikon D2X and VR Lens set for work but many of my shots are taken with a Nikon D100 which was bought 2nd hand off ebay for £150, this camera was the mainstay of the press, the military and the Police for many years and has only been replaced in the last couple of years if you are capable of taking good pics you will get them with this camera.
I know there is a photography section but it gets a bit "my lense is bigger than yours" and people want to out tech each other (yawn). So what does anyone think, worthwhile?
P.S On the subject of "My lens is bigger than yours" I have access to a 64000mm Lens, it is carried in a case normally used for Surface to Air missile pods and if you take a photo of someone with it at full range you can't see their feet as the curvature of the Earth comes into play.