Photographing a fish is part of the experience and keeps us connected to nature, no question about it. Since all of us are keeping fewer fish these days, with a few common sense tricks, we can decrease the stress on a fish that photography adds and still end up with a memorable photograph.
- Try an underwater camera, which are very affordable and allow you to photograph a fish in it’s natural environment
- If you haven’t heard, hero shots are out (and have been), but if you want one anyway, make sure your hands are wet before handling the fish
- Lip gripping devices are not needed and look tacky in a photograph, support the fish with both hands, one under the head and another under the belly
- If no water is dripping from the fish, it’s already been out of the water too long
- Have the camera and photograph angle you want set up before removing a fish from the water, with your wet hands and dripping fish, you can get several great shots in a matter of seconds
A memorable, high-quality bonefish image
