Birdo Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hey guys. Wondering anyone has any tips on taking pictures of the flies you've tied. I've posted a couple pics but they were taken with my I phone. Bought the fiance a nikon p 600 this Christmas and was looking to take some better pics. Any advice and tips welcome. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Lots of light. I Would like to build a small light box for taking fly pix in soft light. What that really worked well for me is taking pix in natural sunlight on an overcast day. Be sure that your fly doesn't blend into the background. A contrasting colour is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 If you are using an slr camera you can by close up lenses attachments for a low cost that allow you to focus in on close objects 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdo Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks you guys! Gil- have to look into thoses lenses. I try to use macro setting seems to help for sure. Lornce- have to try somewhere else than the tying bench or turn off the florescent light that is on the wok bench I use I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyR Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I've just been using my smartphone, a Samsung Galaxy Note 3, in HDR mode and just my tying lamp for light. I take a bunch of pics till I'm satisfied, then I choose my favorite pic out of the bunch, then play with the pic on editing apps until it looks to what I want it. Honestly, I spend about 3 times longer on the picture than I do tying the flies 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdo Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks for the tips. Haven't tried editing any of them. I'll see what I can do. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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