DSLR Settings for Blue Light

[Travillion]

Hey all,
Just hoping someone can chime in on what settings they go with on their DSLR's when shooting under blue LEDs, like moonlighting. I'm having a hard time picking up any colour besides blue, can't even get anything from the fluorescent zoanthids. I'm shooting with a Nikon D3200, 18-55mm and 50mm 1.8. I am quite knowledgable with settings so feel free to throw anything at me.
Cheers!

[TimT]

I shoot using a dslr as well. What I do is use a white card under the lighting and then set a custom white balance.

[Travillion]

Perfect, thank you Tim. I think I was just a little confused with Nikon's terminology. To customize their white balance it is labeled as "PRE" in the quick settings bar.
Once again,
Thanks for your help!

[Travillion]

Originally Posted by TimT

I shoot using a dslr as well. What I do is use a white card under the lighting and then set a custom white balance.

Hey Tim,
When you use the white card under the blue lighting, do you not get a disrupting shimmer effect in the water? Could I take a picture of the card out of the water with the same lights on it and still get quality photos in the tank?

[TimT]

I didn't get a shimmer because I turned off all the pumps so there was no surface agitation.

It would depend on the colour of lights you use and the depth of the tank.

I used a Xyrite Colour Checker and shot down on it. The one I got is water proof. It was in about 6" of water off to the side of a 400 watt Radium. Make sure your exposure is correct as it will effect the colour of the shot. Fill the frame with the target.

[Aquattro]

I just shoot raw and set WB to 20k in photoshop, sets color perfectly.

[TimT]

I heard they use Photoshop for shooting people in the raw.

[Peaches0013]

I shoot with a D600, 18-300.
Turn off any pumps unless you have a peek a boo.
Tri pod, and shoot in raw.
You can adjust the blue hue in Photoshop later on.
Happy shooting