Rainbowhunter Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 hi all i just thought i would share my week with you. hope u enjoy Quote
Rainbowhunter Posted August 17, 2009 Author Posted August 17, 2009 hi all i just thought i would share my week with you. hope u enjoy Quote
Rainbowhunter Posted August 17, 2009 Author Posted August 17, 2009 some more cuts a couple more Quote
ÜberFly Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Nice work, though both you and I need a lesson or two on how to hold fish for photos!! LoL Peter Quote
reevesr1 Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Left hand more back by the tail, fingers or right hand more under the fish. Nice pics, hope it was as fun as it looks. Quote
ÜberFly Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Not to continue the hijack.... But... So Rick, what do you do when the fish is flipping and flopping around?! You want to get a quick photo, but sometimes it's moving around so much if you gripped it like you suggest, it would be on the rocks or back in the water?! P *Edit* Rick, just invite me out with you one of these days and show me!! LoL!! Left hand more back by the tail, fingers or right hand more under the fish. Nice pics, hope it was as fun as it looks. Quote
SteveM Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 Nice pics; looks like the Oldman was pretty good to ya! Quote
Harps Posted August 17, 2009 Posted August 17, 2009 So Rick, what do you do when the fish is flipping and flopping around?! You want to get a quick photo, but sometimes it's moving around so much if you gripped it like you suggest, it would be on the rocks or back in the water?! Try to minimize all you handling time and keep the fish in the water for as much as possible. Take the hook out first thing, especially if you have a net. That way if you drop the fish (over water), it doesn't bungee and injure itself. Holding the fish upside down in the water will calm it down... You can then lightly grip it and lift it for the shot. A fish flipping away (to land in water) always tells a story of a lively fish... a fish staring blankly at the camera is boring. Check out this issue of http://www.thisisfly.com for some pointers on gripping fish. there is also the fish handling post pinned in this forum. For a shot of a decent fish when you are alone: Leave it in the net (In the Water), put the camera on a rock away from the water), pointed at you. Use the timer and take a picture. Gently craddle the fish with a loose hand below and a light grip around the narrow part of the tail (where the body meets the fin). You don't have to squeeze at all. When you hear the timer going quick, lift the fish outa the net into the shot. After the picture is taken you can leave the trout in the net in cold slightly flowwing water if you want to look at the picture. Better shots of average/small fish are taken from unique pespectives... or not at all (you don't need pictures of every fish). Low looking up, straight down, close-ups, etc. For these you need (okay, want) a waterproof camera or an SLR. Get a camera man who is at the ready- eye level with the fish. Rianbowhunter, there are some great fish in there! Quote
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