Your Photo Equipment for Koi.....

[Lam Nguyen]

Quote: Originally Posted by gspotmc d70, blue measuring tub, viewing tub and new addition Canon digital camcorder XL2.

Wow Michael, you got it made!!!! Your koi are lucky!

[gspotmc]

Quote: Originally Posted by Lam Nguyen Wow Michael, you got it made!!!! Your koi are lucky!

Lam,
My son is going to film school this coming school year. He is gonna go to college full time. Kind of a trade off. He films my koi and he gets to keep the camcorder for his school work. He also needs a Mac for film editing and graphics.
Michael

[gspotmc]

Would'nt be surprised if my son start covering and do some documentary of koi shows here (Socal/Norcal).

[markgardner]

My tips:

No polarizer
Flash
Fastest flash sync setting
Smallest aperture possible for power of flash
Block out as much natural light as possible
For small Koi rectangular tub
For large Koi show type vat
Be patient

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by markgardner My tips: No polarizer Flash Fastest flash sync setting Smallest aperture possible for power of flash Block out as much natural light as possible For small Koi rectangular tub For large Koi show type vat Be patient

I think out of that whole list Mark, the "Be Patient" is the toughest!!!

[luke frisbee]

Quote: Originally Posted by gspotmc Would'nt be surprised if my son start covering and do some documentary of koi shows here (Socal/Norcal).

you should have him hook up with Brady and he could be a field reporter for KoiFixx

[luke frisbee]

I gotta Buddy in China going to the AsiaWorld Electronics Fair...I gave him a couple of bones to see if he could get me an N95-3 or the soon to be released N96.....
Cuz if ya ain't got your camera with you then you can't shoot pics.

[gspotmc]

Quote: Originally Posted by luke frisbee you should have him hook up with Brady and he could be a field reporter for KoiFixx

Luke,
Thanks for the info. Appreciate it.
Michael

[schildkoi]

I use an Olympus E 410 with a couple of different lenses. I also use an exterior flash (Olympus F36). The use of a polarizer depends on the surroundings and reflections (such as Flourecent lighting which I then do use a polarizer). I like the idea of a Blue half barrel other wise I use a measuring tub or show vat. Tom Graham had a couple of PVC with black netting inserts that I saw him use at the San Diego sho to keep the Koi centered in the show vat. I thought that was a good idea as well.

Steve