Photo Hint – Composing Schooling Fish
Eric Keibler Jun 21, 2022
By Tobias Friedrich
When you’re shooting schooling fish, like these bannerfish, try to get them all swimming in one direction, which will result in a much nicer composition and image. It takes a little patience with schooling fish in general until they gather and move in a composed way, so make sure to stay with them patiently.
Equipment: SeaLife Micro 3.0, Sea Dragon 3000F
Settings: Deep Water White Balance
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SeaLife Micro 3.0 Pro 3000 Set
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