![]() Additionally, many lenses now come with scalloped hoods that would still let in light. As photographers, we need to tread lightly and not ruin the experience for the next visitor. They can scratch the front of the tank’s glass or acrylic surface. The problem is that a hard lens hood that’s made of either plastic or in some cases, metal, will still have some issues. When pressed against the face of the aquarium tank, a lens hood will form a cone of reflection free darkness. I guess you could go dressed in full Ninja gear. You could wear all black clothing to block the reflections…but even all black clothing usually has buttons. In order to even be able to attempt taking worthwhile photos, you need to control the reflections. ![]() The aquarium is lit so you can find your way around, which can cause issues because the light reflects off of everything! The walls, benches, your clothes, your camera gear, you and the other visitors as well will all be visible as reflections in the glass of the large aquarium tanks. The single biggest challenge to aquarium image creation is dealing with the external reflections. After taking many photographs in this environment, I decided to put together all of the tips that I’d found to be the most helpful when visiting an aquarium with your camera. ![]() On a number of occasions, I’ve been asked to lead Photographer’s Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific, in Long Beach, CA. As a National Training Specialist for Nikon, much of my job is educating photographers and photo enthusiasts how to take great photographs and videos with their Nikon photographic equipment. ![]()
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