Gecko Photography Help?

[Kyee]

Soo.. I'm just using a little Casio point-and-shoot camera, and I cannot get any good shots. He's not totally tame enough to hold yet, so I can't take her out to take pictures of.

That's where the problem starts. xD When I take with the flash through the glass, I get a bad glare. Without a flash through the glass, and it blurs. In the tank with a flash just bleaches him out, so I can't see, and same with no flash, it's still a bit blurry.

Gosh! Reptiles are hard to get photos of. Any tips?

 

[Stitchex]

I suggest putting a light around the tank or above it, and tank a pic without flash. See how that works, I'm just putting some stuff out there, good luck =).

 

[bubblez825]

get one of those clear plastic critter carriers, put him/her in it, take the top off and bring him/her outside and you can get shots like this:

:main_thumbsup:
~Emily

 

[Kyee]

Oh, thanks! I have a critter carrier that I used when transporting her from my dads over to here. I'll try that when it's not so cloudy.

 

[ZoologyChris]

Invest in a cheap tripod, use no flash and if you can manual set it, put it on around " half a second/a full second" shutter speed. Gently push the button as to not move the camera while it absorbs a full second of light. You can do these shots in the dark with your red or blue bulb on. Even your ceiling light will be enough. You can also tape the camera down to something secure and use that as the tripod. Longer the shutter speed is set at the less light you need, but that means keeping it still for longer. Hope this helps.

 

[fallen_angel]

We basically take the gecko out, put a deli-cup on top of it until it settles down (a few minutes), lift the deli cup, and BAM! Great picture Simple, fast, and works every time.. well, most of the time

Ever wonder how breeders always get their geckos in the SAME position all the time?

 

[bubblez825]

Oh, thanks! I have a critter carrier that I used when transporting her from my dads over to here. I'll try that when it's not so cloudy.

that should work

 

[ajveachster]

If you don't want to take them outside you can make a light box like I did. I was amazed at how much better the pictures came out. All I have is a little point and shoot camera. http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=37864

 

[Nubster]

Invest in a cheap tripod, use no flash and if you can manual set it, put it on around " half a second/a full second" shutter speed. Gently push the button as to not move the camera while it absorbs a full second of light. You can do these shots in the dark with your red or blue bulb on. Even your ceiling light will be enough. You can also tape the camera down to something secure and use that as the tripod. Longer the shutter speed is set at the less light you need, but that means keeping it still for longer. Hope this helps.

Another great way is to use the timer. That way you lesson the chance of camera shake which at longer shutter speeds even the slightest almost unachievable shake will cause blur. If you have or ever get a camera model that allows the use of a remote shutter release, get and use it. It is a fantastic tool for that kind of photography. Of course even doing it that way you have the challenge of getting your subjects to hold still.

Another way is if you have a manual mode that will allow changing the aperture you can open that up wide (smaller number, ex: f/2.8) and by doing that you can increase the shutter speed.

And finally if you are able to, you can also increase the ISO (if your camera allows) and that will also let you increase shutter speed. You can also use a combination to get the desired results.