Close-up and Macro Photography

THIRTY SEVENLife in Freshwater

The Aquatic Environment

 

 

 

 

37.1 ~ Diving Beetle Dytiscus semisulcatus

⤷ Nikon D3X, 105mm micro Nikkor, 1/60sec at f/11, flash, ISO 200.

INTRODUCTION

Aquatic photography has always been seen as a minority interest among the macro fraternity when compared to flowers and insects. One of the primary reasons is the fact that it requires a lot more initial preparation than photographing terrestrial subjects. Aquariums need to be constructed, sets created and species introduced before the commencement of any photography. To produce an acceptable standard of images requires time and, most importantly, a rudimentary ...