9 stunning shots of Siamese Fighting Fish

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9 stunning shots of Siamese Fighting Fish
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- Bangkok photographer Visarute Angkatavanich has turned a lifelong interest in Siamese fighting fish into art with a stunning series of ultra-detailed photos.

He expertly captures the vibrant colors of the scaly beasts, which look frozen and floating in air. The water around them is imperceptible.

We got in touch with Visarute, who told us about the impetus behind his obsession with the Siamese fighting fish and his shooting process.

Coconuts Bangkok: Where did you shoot these photos? Was it difficult to arrange this shoot and the fish so perfectly? [more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/11/21/9-stunning-shots-siamese-fighting-fish


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-11-21

[hanno]

Truly amazing photos!

[daoyai]

Actually only 8 shots of "bla gat',, but still gorgeous.

[alfalfa19]

Betta Splendens. I know him well.

[how241]

Truly amazing photos!

+1

[MILT]

Wow! Really nice work!

[smileydude]

Nothing is more beautiful then what nature has provided.

[IsaanUSA]

Wow!

[FarangKenStine]

Those are Splendendid shots

[jimmybcool]

Wow. Amazing shots. And beautiful fish. That guy is a magician with a camera.

When I was young I raised Betas for resale at the pet shop. Yeah, did I make a profit? Well I had visions of doing so. They sold them for $2 each and a clutch contained 400 fry (young fish). So my silly 8 year old mind wrapped around $800 as profit.

What i didn't calculate was the fact I would produce no where near 400 adult fish. AND only the males sold for $2. AND the shop wasn't going to pay me $2 for fish they would sell for $2.

I learned a lot about business in that venture even though in the end I didn't make much. Valuable lesson. And I still remember the wonder of watching them mate and raise the young. Well, the male raised them anyway. He killed her in mating. Well, and of course once the fry started swimming he started eating them so the watching ended right there. Another unexpected cost in the venture.

Edited November 23, 2013 by jimmybcool