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Part IV: Breeding and Other Fun Stuff
Using different backgrounds
Because flying off to the Cayman Islands or Cancun every time you feel the
urge to photograph fish is not financially practical, you can use simple nondistracting
backgrounds to allow the natural attributes and colors of your
fish to capture center stage. Many materials found around the home — a
towel, solid-color wrapping paper, and thick construction paper — make
excellent backdrops.
When choosing a background, take into consideration the color of your subject.
A darker background is appropriate for a light-colored fish, such as a
glass catfish. On the other hand, you’re better off using a light background for
a dark-colored fish, such as a tiger oscar.
Try to avoid cluttering the tank or the glass with too many objects (three
plastic divers, a shipwreck, and Donald Duck on a life raft is too many) —
they may take away from the natural beauty of your fishy subject. Keep all
decorations, such as gravel, plants, and rocks to a minimum, especially in a
smaller photo tank. But these decisions are a matter of personal preference
and ultimately rest with the individual photographer. Some of the best fish
photos come about as a result of the trial-and-error method of artistic
arrangement.
Once you have taken a bunch of fish photos, you
will want a place to store them. For printed out
photos, you can use a photo album just like you
would for family snapshots. Try to group shots
of different species and aquarium backgrounds
together if possible, so you don’t have a large
Displaying your work
group of photos all showing the same fish. If you
want to display your digital photos, many different
types of photography computer software
allow you to create electronic photo albums to
display your shots.