A Technique for Fish Photography

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A method of photographing freshly dead fishes has been divided which eliminates the difficulties of surface reflections, shadows, and the maintenance of fins in position. The fins are pinned with insect pins in a wax-bottom pan and 40% formaldehyde applied with a brush. After a few minutes, pins can be removed and the fins will remain erect. The fish is placed in a glass-bottom box and covered with water, thus eliminating surface reflections. Photoflood lamps cast light from the sides of the box. The light passes through the glass bottom and eliminates shadows, providing background material is several feet below and illuminated separately (unless black). For close-up work the bright metallic parts on the front of the camera should be painted with flat black paint or the front of the camera covered with a piece of black card-board with holes cut for lens and viewer.

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