Few pics from today

Well every Thursday is "fish photography day", so here are a few shots I liked out of the 26 different species I photographed today.

Tonga Flame Wrasse (male)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...z/_MG_7408.jpg

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...z/_MG_7562.jpg

Truncate Anthias...I liked the way he was staring at me head on.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...z/_MG_7592.jpg

Nice pics man! How do you shoot the fish you photograph?

whoa!
man i have tried for years to get good pics of my babys.
and seriously even though my oscars are big, they are a pain to photograph!

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

Nice pics man! How do you shoot the fish you photograph?

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Thanks! :cool:

I have designated saltwater and freshwater photo tanks that are spray painted black on the back, to get the black background. Though I really only shoot with the black background on saltwater fish, I use rocks and other decor on freshwater. They also have a custom built lid/light system to allow access to move fish around and a flip down lid to block all spill light. I use 3 flashes, 1 580EXII as the master and 2 430EX's set as slaves. All 3 flashes have Stofen diffusers.
I hung black plastic from the ceiling to the floor around all the tanks to get it as dark as possible to help eliminate glare and reflections. I also wear black cloth gloves and a black shirt so I don't get any bounce back onto the glass causing any reflections of myself to appear.

Very nice sounding set up man! I tried it with an Alienbee B400 overhead on a boom arm, and a Brolly Box over the flash head, but it didn't work out all too well LOL.

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Originally Posted by panthercz

Thanks! :cool:

I have designated saltwater and freshwater photo tanks that are spray painted black on the back, to get the black background. Though I really only shoot with the black background on saltwater fish, I use rocks and other decor on freshwater. They also have a custom built lid/light system to allow access to move fish around and a flip down lid to block all spill light. I use 3 flashes, 1 580EXII as the master and 2 430EX's set as slaves. All 3 flashes have Stofen diffusers.
I hung black plastic from the ceiling to the floor around all the tanks to get it as dark as possible to help eliminate glare and reflections. I also wear black cloth gloves and a black shirt so I don't get any bounce back onto the glass causing any reflections of myself to appear.

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Very nice Chris!!!

I absolutely love flame wrasses, and that male is a beauty! Are these in your personal aquariums or do you shoot for a shop?

I took my best ever aquarium shot the other day, but yours still trump my meager attempt.

All of your work floors me! I'll get there someday.:bow:

Those are great photos! Holy :cow: ! :bow:

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Originally Posted by jknudson

Are these in your personal aquariums or do you shoot for a shop?

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I shoot for the nations largest fish wholesaler and distributor.

wow amazing pics. I like the head on shot the best, looks like he's got an attitude. But the colors on those fish are stunning. thanx for sharing.

Stunning pics....

in awe with nothing else coming to mind than WOW