Forums / Marine Systems and Husbandry – by Anthony Calfo / Archived Forums / Aquarium Photography / single best EQUIPMENT advice for aquarium photogs / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.3Forumshttp://forum.marinedepot.com/forums@marinedepot.comWed, 08 Oct 2008 00:10:47 GMT20single best EQUIPMENT advice for aquarium photogshttp://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic52155-26-1.aspxhands down, its flash power. If you have a hot shoe (see web search for definition/images), please buy an extra flash (and off camera flash cord if you can). It will illuminate details in pics you never knew existed... and it will tremendously increase your depth of field possibilities. </P><P>Essentially every camera you will buy (yes.. including the multi-thousand $ models) has a severely undersized onboard camera flash.</P><P>This should be your very first upgrade purchase after your first good lens <img align="absmiddle" src="http://forum.marinedepot.com/Skins/Classic/Images/EmotIcons/Smile.gif" border="0" title="Smile">Wed, 22 Nov 2006 05:59:30 GMTAnthony Calfo