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Questions on wide angles lenses

I would try lowering the iso and stop down 1-2 stops.. You have EV set at -3, 32mm@f/4.4 with iso 800 and a ss of 1/400.. Most lenses will do better stopped down a tad.. Maybe try f/8 or so.. I'm not sure how the d90 does at iso 800 either.. Do you have an original sized jpeg?
 
wide angle lenses will allow you to get closer to your tank. The perspective changes a lot, you get closer to the subjects. The tradeoff is a bit of distortion around the edges, but nobody will care =)

FTS with one shot works best with a wide angle. I use a 20mm F/2.8 lens on my d700. Works great =)

Doing a pano would be cool too, best way is to get yourself a nodal pano head, like a Nodal Ninja (I have one, it's cheap, works well). Then use things like Hugin to put them together.

I never really perfected it, but it's fun to try.
 
fishnfst said:
I would try lowering the iso and stop down 1-2 stops.. You have EV set at -3, 32mm@f/4.4 with iso 800 and a ss of 1/400.. Most lenses will do better stopped down a tad.. Maybe try f/8 or so.. I'm not sure how the d90 does at iso 800 either.. Do you have an original sized jpeg?
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I still have the original DNG in lightroom. I will have to check the settings, but I really thought I had the ISO at 400.
 
This is what I got out of your exif..

Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D90
Orientation = top/left
Software = PictureProject 1.7 W
Date Time = 2009-12-03 20:39:58
YCbCr Positioning = centered
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 180

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/400"
F Number = F4.5
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 800
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2009-12-03 19:48:14
Date Time Digitized = 2009-12-03 19:48:14
Components Configuration = YCbcr
Shutter Speed Value = -0.41 TV
Aperture Value = 4.34 AV
Exposure Bias Value = -3EV
Max Aperture Value = F4.44
Metering Mode = Pattern
Light Source = unknown
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 32mm
 
fishnfst said:
This is what I got out of your exif..

Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D90
Orientation = top/left
Software = PictureProject 1.7 W
Date Time = 2009-12-03 20:39:58
YCbCr Positioning = centered
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 180

[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/400"
F Number = F4.5
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 800
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2009-12-03 19:48:14
Date Time Digitized = 2009-12-03 19:48:14
Components Configuration = YCbcr
Shutter Speed Value = -0.41 TV
Aperture Value = 4.34 AV
Exposure Bias Value = -3EV
Max Aperture Value = F4.44
Metering Mode = Pattern
Light Source = unknown
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 32mm
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Thanks, but now I need to know what that all means :D I just shoot and try to figure out things along the way. I really have no idea what I am doing.
 
Hahahah thats how I'm learning.. I would just shoot pics and ask questions. There are alot of good photogs here on the forums.. Eric and Art are awesome and it helps that they shoot Nikon as well :)
 
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