As I was going through my list of subjects I have pointed a camera at I came to fish. I thought it would be really interesting to look through some of these images and pick out a few that I liked the best.

I wasn’t really sure what I would see as I browsed the images. I don’t photogrpah fish of any sort very often. And I don’t often have occasion to return to these images for review.

I initially thought I would pick photos of freshwater fish. I don’t do underwater photography but I have been able to photograph fish occasionally that rise to the surface of ponds, lakes, or rivers. And there were some images like that, which I enjoyed looking at. But none of them stood out.

What did stand out were photographs I had taken at different aquariums. Photographing fish in an aquarium can be challenging for a variety of reasons, especially if it isn’t something you do often or specialize in. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have photographed fish in aquariums.

Neither of the images presented here are likely to be technically superior or even good images. Wha it like about the images is that they are bright and bold. They show a clear subject.

I like that the blue fish is facing the camera and seems to have an odd expression on their face. The fish below is seen from the side. Its scales are brightly reflecting the light from my flash. There is detail and a color pattern to see along the scales as they are illuminated by an external light source.

Remember photography doesn’t have to be perfect to bring you or anyone else joy. Art isn’t about perfection. It is about wha you see and how it makes you feel.

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