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paradise
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 14:30
Got her to take some pics and return to LFS (they let me borrow fish to shoot), but my 6 year old said "NO, it's mine" so I had to put a new tank up in her room). Her name is now Lucy :)

http://aquatic-photography.com/pics/gallery/Aquatic%20Photography/Freshwater%20Session%20April%2024/April-24-Gold-Fish-01.jpg

http://aquatic-photography.com/pics/gallery/Aquatic%20Photography/Freshwater%20Session%20April%2024/April-24-Gold-Fish-02.jpg

http://aquatic-photography.com/pics/gallery/Aquatic%20Photography/Freshwater%20Session%20April%2024/April-24-Gold-Fish-03.jpg

http://aquatic-photography.com/pics/gallery/Aquatic%20Photography/Freshwater%20Session%20April%2024/April-24-Gold-Fish-04.jpg
Vetteography
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 14:33
Amazing... do you use a special, shallow draft tank with a backdrop or something to get those?
LazyPhotographer
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 14:59
Those are just awesome!
BlueTit
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 14:59
Wow they are brilliant, what sort of set up did ou use to take them, where they taken thru glass or with underwater camera/housing. I keep Koi and would love to get some shots like that.
paradise
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 16:12
Thanks a lot guys. You can see more from that session in my gallery HERE (http://aquatic-photography.com/pics/gallery/Aquatic%20Photography/Freshwater%20Session%20April%2024/Edward%20Greenberg%20Photography.xml)

The tank used was about 8" wide, 8" tall, and 6" front to back. No background, no substrate just glass and water. White paper under the bottom glass to reflect up and light up the belly area, 420 ex and 2x 580ex flashes, diffused with sheets of white paper on the top glass, 20D w/STE2 wireless controller from the front. Used high shutter speed (around 1/2000)and low aperature (15) to black out the background. All fish were different, some small reflectors were used on sides in some shots. Others had substrate to show off fish that are closer to the bottom. But that is the basic setup.

here is another shot from that gallery, the Knight Goby (about 1.5" total length):

http://aquatic-photography.com/pics/gallery/Aquatic%20Photography/Freshwater%20Session%20April%2024/April-24-Goby-03.jpg
BlueTit
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 16:27
Thanx for that, I will have to add a couple of speedlights to my shopping list.
PhotosGuy
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 18:46
Nice shots!
RbrtPtikLeoSeny
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:20
Woah! That's so cool! Great shots! What lens did you use to take those shots?
RbrtPtikLeoSeny
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:21
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John Trogdon
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:38
Wow! At first I must admit that I passed over this post several times. I'm not a big fish fan, and I guess the title just didn't attract my attention. I'm so glad that I finally looked, because I am amazed.

Excellent shots. Thanks for sharing.

Maybe the title should be a little more glamorous. . . . . ;)
am_pitbull_terrier
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:51
GREAT work.... These are awesome. The third one is amazing
Michaelmjc
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 21:02
Absolutely amazing shots! I'm very impressed with them, good job.
paradise
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 23:19
Thanks guys, I am glad you like these. I run an Aquatic photography site, Aquatic Photography Forum, so there are a lot of amazing users who know how to do this. Just ask Kurt :)
Dante King
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 23:43
Stunning, simply stunning.