anyone have any tips for taking videos of your reef with an iPad? I tried to record my tank tonight when the blues settled in and it was like the camera was very confused. Grainy, psychedelic and not a true representation of what I was seeing. I know it's tough, but any tips? I tried to share a sample video so you guys can see what I mean but not sure it uploaded. Maybe there's some settin I'm missing or maybe even an app out there that helps...
Tips for taking pictures and video with iPad or other mobile device
- Thread starter cdelaney
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after taking the pic, go to the photo, and click edit, then apply the "transfer" filter. It's not "crazy good" but it's definitely marked improvement. On an iphone, you can apply the filter pre-photo
You'll at least be able to distinguish color with this
You'll at least be able to distinguish color with this
I like the idea of just taking a picture and using it, no adjusting or enhancing but that's just me and I am kind of lazy. So here are my quick tip for taking better color neutral pictures with your cell phone. I have a tank with an ATI t-5 and another tank with an AI hydra 26 LED. Each light type has its own challenges for cell phone pictures.
I use gel filters, Josh posted a link some time ago for buying off e-bay. For $5 you get a pack of about 12 different gels films. Real easy to use, just hold in front of the cell phone camera lens and click away.
First example is a Tirerra Del Fuego colony under mostly blue T-5's. First is a raw picture and the second is with a gel filter (no adjusting or enhancing, just point and shoot). First pictures are with no filters.
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I use gel filters, Josh posted a link some time ago for buying off e-bay. For $5 you get a pack of about 12 different gels films. Real easy to use, just hold in front of the cell phone camera lens and click away.
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Nex is another T-5 example this time with some montiporas using a different gel filter.
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Finally, last one I promise...an LED example. The gel filters can work here (2nd photo) but you can get pretty good results by just turning your whites all the way up or your blues off as in the 3rd picture. Seems like i-phones add blue or just process it in a way that makes is stand out, turning the blue LEDS off gives a fairly neutral/natural look to the picture.
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Great tips Dave! I need to pickup some of those gel filters.
You cant beat that price. Thank you!
Wow, very good feedback. Thanks! BTW i finally got my video uploaded to youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIXIYkuupIk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIXIYkuupIk</a>
See what i mean, just a little too psychedelic for me. Not what i was seeing in reality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIXIYkuupIk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIXIYkuupIk</a>
See what i mean, just a little too psychedelic for me. Not what i was seeing in reality