November 14th, 2016
There is perhaps nothing more stunning than watching a giant school of fish move through the water column in a display reminiscent of a large, pulsating organism. Schooling fish have an uncanny ability to seemingly “move as one”, which helps them to ward off predators by appearing larger than a single individual. As incredible as it is to watch in person, capturing interesting photographs of schooling fish is not as easy as it would seem. Here are a few tips and tricks to capturing great photographs of schooling fish.
Fish which are situated in a haphazard fashion, this detracts from the effectiveness
Fish all facing in the same direction, a more effective technique
Bright red seawhips contrast well with bland coloured fish
Blue/grey surgeon fish don’t stand out well against a blue water background
Bright pink soft coral creates a great foreground subject
A slow shutter speed allows these jacks to look like they are swimming
That’s it, a quick set of 5 tips to help improve your schooling fish underwater photography. Try these tips on your next holiday and let us know about your results.