Gray Lady

Technique: This shot is what is called a fish portrait. It was taken at a distance of 3' to 4' using a 28 MM lens attached to a Nikonis III camera, The film used was Kodak Echtachrome 64 ASA, Strobe was on high power.

Summary: A very majestic species, a gray angelfish, swimming along a reef off the island of San Salvador, Bahamas. When they appear, they almost take your breath away. Very slow and graceful swimmers, they can be fast when need arises.

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Gray Angelfish | San Salvador, Bahamas

Gray Angelfish are one of the more common species of angelfish. But don’t let that fool you into taking them for granted. Their numbers are still small compared to other species and photo opportunities are limited. When one of these majestic beauties shows up at your site location, don’t waste it. It may be weeks before you see another.

I have also seen them show up in pairs. These opportunities are priceless. They are slow, methodical swimmers. But they are fast when they want to be. Try not to chase them. They will feel like they are being pursued and will bail on you. Remain calm and stay put. They are, like so many other fish, curious. They just might surprise you and come by to check you out and give you the “op” and picture of a lifetime.

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