advice on taking top down pics

[jwalters103]

im trying to get some top down pics without getting the glare. so far this is the best ive gotten

http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/jwalters103/th_DSC00096.jpg


http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y147/jwalters103/th_DSC00097.jpg

[stlouisguy]

I've been trying to get top down pics of my neighbor for years...................

[zt444a]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7068667#post7068667 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stlouisguy
I've been trying to get top down pics of my neighbor for years...................

Isn't that making him mad? :D

[sirreal63]

You need a watertight box or tube with a clear bottom so that the water is displaced by air...no ripples. ;-)

[beaker77]

http://www.melevsreef.com/topdown.html

[jwalters103]

i actually turned off all the pumps for that so the surface is totally smooth. its the reflection from the lights that im having problem with

[Letmegrow]

Still, if you use the box idea, you get 0 reflection.

[jwalters103]

ok then, ill see what i can come up with to use for that

[Letmegrow]

Also, you can set the camera in the box and hit the timer button so you get as little movement as possible.