Gallery: Siamese Fighting Fish Show Off Their Fiercest Looks
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By waiting for the apex of a motion, Angkatavanich captures striking portraits of otherwise humble fish.
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The photographer's interest in bettas and goldfish began because his father regularly bought them for him as pets.
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Angkatavanich compares the motions he's looking to capture to those of graceful dancers.
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After each shoot, Angkatavanich adopts the fish as pets.
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Occasionally, someone beats him to the fish he wants. "hat can make me feel very upset the whole day," he says.
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Some digital retouching is used to clear the errant fleck of dust.
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All photos are shot in the photographers home.
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The unnamed series has around 300 photos in it so far.
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Critical to getting the right shot is making sure both the tank and the water are absolutely clean.
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The photos are taken with simple equipment, just a D800, a simple strobe and various lighting arrangements.
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Spending hours sitting down, the photographs are as much a product of patience as preparation.
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The photographer visits pet sellers often to get first dibs on the most colorful and graceful fish.
