Few pics from today

[panthercz]

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)


McCosker's Flasher Wrasse


Truncate Anthias...I liked the way he was staring at me head on.

[CeraDigital]

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

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

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!

[panthercz]

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

Thanks!

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.

[CeraDigital]

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.

Thanks!

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.

[jknudson]

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.

[tigerlily]

Those are great photos! Holy !

[panthercz]

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

I shoot for the nations largest fish wholesaler and distributor.

[Ladydragon]

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.

[neilgolli]

Stunning pics....

in awe with nothing else coming to mind than WOW