Aquariums are not environments which are conducive to good photography. The facilities are crowded, many exhibits have small viewing areas, lighting is poor, there is water and glass between the camera and the marine life, and flashes are prohibited in many areas.
Take more than one photograph of any particular subject. Shoot from different positions and distances from the tank. This digital photography tip is especially useful if your not intending on visiting again for obvious reasons (like a white crocodile?)
The subject should fill at least 80% of the picture. When attempting to do a head or face shot, zoom in until it fills the majority of the viewfinder. On the other hand, when doing a whole body shot, make sure the feet, fins or tail is not cut off. Including coral and plants can help contrast the color of marine fish, and in the case of fresh water fish, inclusion of the background will usually demonstrate the fish’s camouflage ability.
Use crop if necessary. Zoom out for better focus and faster shutter then crop the final image down before re-sizing it down to screen size.
A shutter speed fast enough is needed to prevent a blurry picture of a moving object, yet enough exposure time is essential for light to enter the camera so the photos are not underexpose. To achieve this, an useful tip is to adjust the camera ISO setting to at least 800.
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