The Story Behind The Image - Non-slip Flooring

This image for Altro showing the goldfish on a non-slip floor was a bit of fun and tested our disciplines. Unable to effectively shoot this as one, the plan was as follows:

Shot 1. The goldfish in a square tank to get it nice and sharp, a dummy light to make it face the right way, target position marked on the set. Lighting critical to retain shape and fin detail.
Shot 2. The bowl with water to the edge, supported at exactly the right angle and lit softly to counter the magnification effect.
Shot 3. The bowl empty with more contrasty lighting so the 2 halves will look natural and bright.
Shot 4. The rim of a pyrex dish to make a more interesting lip on the bowl.

Now, the assembly: The fish as spherised, the meniscus bent and coloured and the glass images stitched together. Not to mention tinting the water and knocking out all the unwanted reflections in the glass. Client loved it and the fish survived to swim many more days.