> 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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