Aquarium Fish Jan 2005

[benny]

Hi Guys,

Old news, but just thought I'll highlight it anyway.

The Jan 2005 issue of Aquarium Fish magazine from US has an article on Fish Photography by Gary Lange

Some highlighted text extracts:

Cameras with only a built-in-flash are essentially worthless for fish photography.

Wait until your fish are acting normally before you start shooting. If you move them to a photography tank, you may have to wait several days before they settle down.

Start with very clean water. Change 50 percent the night before you plant to shoot. Clean the filters and the glass inside and out.

Aim the flash so that it doesn't hit the fish just broadside, but rather, as fish photographer Tony Terceira says, "Let it flow over and around your subject." This helps give your photo a 3-D look.

Get your eyes checked to ensure that you are seeing correctly, and get new glasses if you need them.

Some good common sense tips, with some doubful advice. The article featured 7 photographs from Gary Lange.

They also had a contest that unfortunately ened on 8 Jan 2005. I thought the deadline was later. Anyway... thought some of you might like to know.

Cheers,

 

[JerseyJay]

I was looking for that issue but never had a chance to go to the store so I can't comment on it, but....

Aim the flash so that it doesn't hit the fish just broadside

Look at the picture on the bottom of the magazine. Clearly visible dark shadows which indicate that author did not follow his own technique :wink: I want to get a copy.