Central Stoneroller(Male)-Dix River Drainage, Kentucky

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Ernst

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I love your great photos and trying to think how you do this with the black background. Posted 5 years ago
1. Zach Alley
  
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  It's not too hard! I use a glass photo tank, and hang a black sheet behind the tank at angle to create a deep shadow, that way there's nothing for the flash to bounce off of(if it was hanging directly behind the tank, it would catch light from the flash and create a grey background). Afterwards, I edit out any debris in the water, dust, and anything that might have ended up on the glass without me noticing. I'll post a couple pre-edit shots at some point to show you what the photo's look like pre edit. And if you or anyone else is ever interested in shooting these kinds of photos, I'll happily explain the setup and process to you. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ernst
    
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    Thank you Zach Alley.
    I will try it and can maybe use it for aquatic invertebrates as well. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

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Wow, so cool!! He has "thorns"! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  PS - Can you please add the geotag? Thanks! Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Big lips! Posted 5 years ago
1. Zach Alley
  
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  Yes! The males have enlarged lips during spawning season! That's also when they aquire the white lip coloring! The rest of the year, they're rather bland and lacking any standout features Posted 5 years ago