A high shutter speed is a prerequisite for capturing the flowing fins of these fish. Usually around 1/400th and up. Then again, if motion blur is more to your taste, you can certainly dial it down a bit and still keep the eyes and head sharp. As is the case with most all photography, the key to capturing a usable image is to keep the shutter clicking. You'll probably end up pitching 9 out of every 10 shots - on a good day.
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Cool shot. I did similar shots years ago with film. Would love to know more about your set up.
Thanks, Chris. I posted a diagram on the Fstoppers' FB page a while back, but I'm not sure how you'd search it up?
wow nice shot...what kind of fish is this? its bring back my childhood memory this fish......I remeber pit them agiants each other....such beautiful yet agrresive fish
A Betta, or Siamese Fighting fish.
cool photo, the colours are striking, very stand-out..
Excellent shot, i love the black background. Was he in a glass tank or plastic?