Shooting fish

[Aussie_dave]

I have recently had pretty good results shooting medium-sized fish with Inon UFL-165AD wide angle zoomed all the way in. Just chase them around and keep snapping.

- Dave

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[cristiansub]

You stay too far from the subjects, IMHO.
Go more close.

Hello,
Cristian.

[smb2]

I would have to agree. A little more "stalking" to get closer, but it is not easy. Especially with the Trigger, they can be shy.
The P. xanthometopon, Yellow Mask, or in the States, Blue Face angel is one of my favorite fish. A nice full face shot would be amazing.

[Aussie_dave]

Thanks for taking the time to the comment, guys.

You are both right that closer is better, and we all spend hours trying to approach these skittish creatures. If you could point out how these photos technically suffer from the distance, maybe I (and other readers) would understand what we have to gain by sneaking closer? C'mon, I can take it!

- Dave

[smb2]

Technically I do not think there is an issue with the images. For me it is the difference between documenting the fish you have seen and creating an image that other people might enjoy seeing.
The more images I capture the more old ones I throw out. As you work at it, you will be less satisfied by a well exposed standard fish picture. Further more, when you get that nice Blue Face head shot, or a pair up close interacting, (well exposed and tack sharp) not only will you be happy, but everybody (certainly in this forum) will appreciate the effort that goes into such an image!
From there it's composition and personal preference.

[scottg]

I think Dave's shots look nice, they give a wide-angle perspective showing the fish in the background. Of course you could round out your portfolio by getting some closeup shots like Stanley has shown you with your fisheye lens off, or you could keep the fisheye on and get even closer to non-skittish fish that sit on the ground.

thanks for sharing the photos! just remember those fish will get tired of swimming away from you eventually.

[Aussie_dave]

Thanks for the advice. I think I'll start with something lazy like a lizardfish or scorpionfish, and work my way up to captivating views of juvenile angelfish!

- Dave