THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF FISH. 73 



of lighting. All the 

 photographs repro- 

 duced were taken 

 out of doors in the 

 brightest light obtain- 

 able. Fast plates 

 were employed, and, Trout 



wherever it was possible, without loss of definition, 

 the subjects were taken life-size, with the lens full 

 aperture. The exposure was entirely governed by 

 the activity of the fish, and could only be termed 

 instantaneous. Great care was taken to avoid re- 

 flections from the sides of the tank, which had to 

 be kept perfectly clean. 



The background did not appear to be of much 

 consequence. In some cases the open sky, of which an 

 example will be given in a subsequent chapter, is 

 useful for a decorative effect. If anything is introduced 

 into the tank care should be taken to ensure that its 

 appearance shall be congruous with the subject. It is 

 wrong, for instance, to photograph newts among weeds 

 that only flourish in flowing water, and per contra, 



