Capturing Fish And Other Fast-Moving Marine Life - Olympus E-3 User Manual

Capturing fish and other
fast-moving marine life
Most fish are curious, yet shy animals. Fortu-
nately, two basic things can greatly improve your
chances of capturing them on camera: a) not
getting too close, and b) adjusting the camera
settings before approaching the subject so you're
ready to shoot immediately. The zoom level
you select on your lens should depend on the
size of the fish: zoom in for small fish (close-up)
and zoom out for larger fish (wider angle).
Tips: • The subject should take up 2/3 of the picture
• Try to approach fish from the front – they won't
be scared off so easily
• Patience and quickness are virtues that pay off
when wanting to take photos of fish
• Some background knowledge about the
behaviour of fish increases your chance of
getting them on camera