This image was difficult to make. I wanted to create a layered tapestry of trout swimming across my frame. However the trout were widely spaced, and the sun was reflecting off the water’s surface, which created both distractions and focusing problems. I solved the spacing problem with help of pbase artist Tim May, who was shooting with me. He had purchased some fish food, and when the first pinch hit the water, the trout flocked towards it en masse. The focusing problem and reflections were linked – my camera liked to focus on the surface reflections, instead of on the trout below them. So I looked for areas where there were fewer reflections on the surface of the water. I was able to find some trout swimming on top of other trout, which created the layered effect I was looking for.