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Part IV: Breeding and Other Fun Stuff
A shallower depth of field (zone of sharp focus), which tends to blur out
any background
A slight loss of quality in the finished prints
Take time to experiment with different lenses to become aware of the advantages
and disadvantages of each type. Look through photo magazines and
books to gain new ideas on the various uses of each lens length. Talk to other
photographers about their experiences using different lenses.
Black and white and the darkroom
Learning the art of developing black-and-white photos in a darkroom provides
you with a good opportunity to display not only your fish photos, but
your creativity as well. You can sandwich negatives to create double images,
and enhance or darken certain areas of the photo to suit your needs.
Manipulating photos in the darkroom also helps you cover up embarrassing
mistakes before your friends see them. After learning a few tricks, you can
even add a picture of a fish you took at a public aquarium to your photo just
in case all of your real aquatic pets look boring.
If you’re not familiar with darkroom techniques, your local college or photography
shop can probably provide you with a course in developing your own
photo prints. It’s worth your time and effort to check out this exciting aspect
of photography.
Photographing Your Fish with
Digital Photography
Digital photography is growing in popularity and is now a good alternative
to film-based cameras. Digital images are made up of small squares called
pixels, which resemble a bunch of very tiny tiles laid out to make the image.
Digital cameras are judged by their pixel count, which is represented in millions
and abbreviated by MP (megapixels). So, a 3MP camera has 3 million
pixels, or megapixels. The pictures are stored on small memory cards instead
of on film. You then transfer the images from the card to your computer or a
printer.
There are many digital cameras to choose from. Cell phones and inexpensive
cameras typically offer 2MP. This is good for emailing photos, but not much
else. The 3MP camera is good for 4 x 6 photos and is relatively inexpensive.