Re: NANFA-- Fish viewer

Joshua Wiegert (JLW_at_dune.net)
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 19:33:13 -0500

I've used a number of different ways to photograph fish in the field with
little or no problems......
One method I've used which works really well is to use either a "Specimen
Container" (like the one your local fish store uses to put the fish in when
they net them out) or the overflow box from a Supreme Filter. These cheap,
more or less clear containers worked really well for me. I've also used an
AGA 3.6G aquarium with the glass dividers (to restrain or hold the fish)
with little or no trouble.

Joshua Wiegert
----- Original Message -----
From: Roselawn Museum <roselawn_at_mindspring.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:24 PM
Subject: NANFA-- Fish viewer

> Hi All
>
> For some time, I've been experimenting with various ways to photograph
> fishes in the field when we go collecting. Some of you have witnessed the
> terrible plastic bag shots. At last, I think I may have a winner. I did
> major surgery on one of those thick, transparent plastic desk sets that
has
> multiple chambers for pens, notes, etc. I cut out a single chamber
(approx.
> 4"x6"x1/2"), and painted the rough side an off-white. The results were
> stunning, to me anyway. The painted backside gives enough of a backdrop
for
> the digital camera to recognize that the fish is the subject. The
thickness
> of the plastic has just enough of a magnifying effect to bring out subtle
> details. On our recent Paint Rock expedition, the elements pretty much
> ruled out any serious photography. However, I did shoot one fish in the
new
> viewer. It's a TN snubnose darter (Etheostoma simoterum). If you want to
> take a look, go to:
>
> http://www.nanfa.org/NANFA/regions/ga/photos/prdart2a.jpg
>
> Thanks to Jay DeLong for making this pic available on the list.
>
> Steven A. Ellis
> Kennesaw, GA
>
>
>
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