Freaking Blue!!

[NanaReefer]

With this camera is it possible for me to take pictures of my tank that aren't BLUE?!

 

[Scooterman]

Yes take it off auto, manually adjust the white balance, use a piece of paper to set it, you may need to slow down the shutter speed. It takes practice but very doable. Also use a tripod!

 

[NanaReefer]

How do I adjust shutter speed/white balance? Sorry but totally camera ignorant here.

 

[NanaReefer]

Heck if I can figure it out. Patience not being my stronger suit when it comes to wanting instant gratification. I just can't get the colors to look like what I'm seeing. Nor do I have a tripod.

 

[Scooterman]

What is the make of your camera and model, I can't tell, they are basically the same methods but each manufacturer puts the controls and buttons different. Try and just adjust the white balance and snap a few shots like that. w/b button

 

[NanaReefer]

It's the one my son took on his bike rides around town, grrrrr. Lol

 

[NanaReefer]

Ok I think I'm beginning to figure it out. It actually allows you to choose the lighting conditions under which to shoot.
Now I just remembered my laptop chit the bed and I have no way of getting the pics off my card and onto the web/cloud.

Think I'll go back to bed.....

 

[spieszak]

most public libraries around here have pc's that you can use... do yours?
Also, you can look at different filters for the lens that may do a bunch of the work for you.

 

[NanaReefer]

Library is a good idea. Thanks for that

 

[Scooterman]

if you can get to a computer, this should help, Page 73 from your manual, instructions on adjusting the white balance manually, this is the first step. See attached.

 

[NanaReefer]

Scooterman you rock! Thank you!