What Good Brittle Star Photos Should Have ²

The most important part of a brittle star to photograph to be able to get a species ID is the back of the disk - the round part of the star.

When picking up the brittle star be very careful as the arms are brittle and break easily.

Tweaking Photos ²

Check out the General Guide for Tweaking Photos for tips on how to:

• Sharpen photos
• Lighten photos
• Fix washed out photos
• Crop Photos

Other Photo Guides ²

• Related Guides
• General Guide To Photographing in Rock Pools
• Photographing Gastropods
• Photographing Bivalves
• Photographing Hermit Crabs
• Photographing Octopuses
• Photographing Bluebottles
• Plant Guides
• General Guide To Photographing Plants
• Photographing Ferns
• Photographing Sun Orchids
• Photographing Greenhood Orchids
• Photographing Sundews
• Photographing Searockets
• Photographing Rengarenga
• Bird Guide
• General Guide To Photographing Birds
• Insect Guide
• Photographing Praying Mantis
• Tweaking Guide
• General Guide To Tweaking Photos

Sources and Credits

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More Info

• iNaturalist NZ taxon page
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NIWA (2014) guide to New Zealand echinoderms
• World Register of Marine Species

iNaturalist NZ Map