Best Fish Photographers to Follow on Instagram

If you're like me and enjoy seeing the work of some of the world's best underwater fish photographers, here are five Instagram accounts you need to follow in 2020.  All five of these photographers work in freshwater environments and their talent is truly exceptional. They continually awe and inspire me and just seeing their pictures make me want to grab my mask and wet-suit and head to the nearest lake. I think you'll agree that their work is simply breathtaking.  While freshwater underwater photographers never get the recognition that marine photographers get, I hope you'll support these brilliant individuals by following them on Instagram.

• Dr. Paul Vecsei has a M.Sc. in ichthyology and a Ph.D. in fisheries and his underwater photos of cold water fish are exceptional. His pictures of Lake Whitefish, lake trout and cisco are without a doubt the finest images ever made of these species in their natural habitat.

• Isaac Szabo is a very talented and patient shooter who beautifully photographs native fish and other aquatic life of the Ozarks region and the springs of Florida.

• Jennifer Idol is the first woman to dive all 50 states and is the author of An American Immersion. As an underwater conservation photographer, her pictures and articles are widely published.

• Dr. Sean Landsman, PhD is a professional fisheries scientist who has beautifully captured many difficult-to-photograph coastal species like American Eel, Alewife, Eastern Brook Trout and Rainbow Smelt.

• Patrick Clayton is the USA's premier photographer of wild trout from the streams of the American West.

• Finally, here’s my own Instagram account.  Evidence that I can occasionally take a picture that's actually in focus.

Northern Pike Underwater Photos

Our Paul Vecsei has been busy shooting some beautiful new pictures of Northern Pike.  As Paul describes it, "The key (to photographing pike underwater) is what I call the polite pursuit, where an individual is chosen and followed. If the Pike wants nothing to do with me, it can lose me in a second. But some just keep a short distance and eventually allow me to approach. Once the camera with its large dome port is put close enough, I have him. They become mesmerized by their own reflection."  
To view all our northern pike images, click on this gallery. To view all of Paul Vecsei's stunning work, click on this gallery.

In Fisherman 2017 Fish Calendar On Sale Now

 

We're thrilled to have partnered with In Fisherman on their 2017 wall calendar.  Art director Chuck Beasley has put together a truly wonderful fish calendar using a great many of our images to create a gift that will look great on the wall of your den or cabin.  The calendar is for sale now for $12.95 and can be purchased online from In-Fisherman or at Amazon.

 

Product Description: "For nearly four decades, In-Fisherman has worked with the industry's finest underwater photographers to help increase angler's understanding of fish and their environments. For this calendar, we present photos of 13 species from six leading photographers like Bill Lindner, Patrick Clayton, Eric Engbretson, Roger Peterson, Jeff Simpson and Paul Vecsei. Enjoy these wonderful photos done by outstanding photographers in the 2017 In-Fisherman Calendar."

New! Rare Images of Arctic Char Underwater

Just added to our stock collection are some brand new and amazing pictures of Arctic Char from our top-gun, Paul Vecsei.   Paul has just returned from an epic journey to the icy streams of the arctic circle to beautifully photograph these gorgeous fish in their natural habitat.   No other freshwater fish is found as far north.  See all of Paul Vecsei's fantastic fish photography in our Paul Vecsei gallery on this site.

Best Pictures of Ciscoes Ever Taken

School of Ciscoes Underwater (c)Paul Vecsei/Engbretson Underwater Photography

Our top contributing photographer, Paul Vecsei, has done it again!  He's taken some truly remarkable photos of a rather elusive fish.  Paul has captured the best pictures of Cisco ever taken.  This is a species that has rarely been photographed in it's natural habitat.  Paul's images of these fish are breath-taking and are without questions the most exceptional images of this species ever made.  To view these stunning images of Ciscoes, click here.  To see all of Paul's remarkable fish photography, click here.  Paul's images can be licensed for commercial and editorial use by contacting Engbretson Underwater Photography.