How often has it happened that you catch the fish

[basstacle4see]

How often has it happened that you catch the fish of a lifetime, you ask some angler close by to take a snap...and your head...the fishes tail....the lights not right....something ruins the pic. I saw some amazing pics in Off-the hook....also some sad bugger ups, maybe we can share some tips and tricks on how to take better picutes or general camera use tips....so here goes:

1. Read the camera's manual and make sure you know how it works

2. Always try to get the light source, eg. the sun behind the cameraman

 

[deisel]

try fill the entire canvas with the image dont make the focus point a tiny little thing in the backround

 

[deisel]

try fill the entire canvas with the image dont make the focus point a tiny little thing in the backround

 

[deisel]

try fill the entire canvas with the image dont make the focus point a tiny little thing in the backround

 

[tauruck]

Good cameras make good photographers.

This is a can of worms.

 

[basstacle4see]

tauruck wrote:

Good cameras make good photographers.

This is a can of worms.

Every lie contains some truth.....a bad camera cannot take good picture, a good camera in a fool's hands cannot take good pictures. let it never be said that you where te fool behind the camera.

eg. This picture was one of my first big bass I caught. 4 photos were taken this, was the best/least out of focus because the person behind the cam had no idea...I dont know how he could miss!

5. Always make sure the camera is steady when you take the picture

 

[basstacle4see]

I'm no pro when it comes to photography, but some things should be common sence. This picture for instance was taken with fairly good quality camera (Panasonic Lumix) Most digital cams can be set to show a cross/spot or square where the focus point is. A common mistake I see is that you focus on one point, but then the camera or the object moves, and you dont refocus. The light source was fine,  if the cameraman asked the angler to turn the fish to show the colours, and then focused on it, it would be a 100% better pic.

 

[basstacle4see]

This is a better pic, the object is in focus, just a pitty the anglers head disapears in the grey sky. On a blue sky day the picture would have been better. also note the fish outline is clear against the blue shirt. One should always look at what makes the object more clear...look at the whole picture..take 10second longer and take a good pic

 

[basstacle4see]

notice the fish almost disapearing against the green background, oh and loose the cigarette

 

[basstacle4see]

Good light, good background, in focus, nothing cut off....

 

[Gerhard]

basstacle4see,

Awesome tips...

Keep them coming

 

[Enigma]

Loose the cigarette.

At night make sure the angler takes off the headlamp.

Do your best to get contrast between the fish and the background.

Rinse the fish off before taking the photo, clean and shiny fish lot better than dull sand covered fish (Have a bucket on hand)

No spare tackle laying around

No polution in the vicinity.

 

[Enigma]

Because the focus with us is largely catch and release planning the photograph of a big fish is just as important as planning where it is going to be landed and how it's going to be landed. Where you land a 100kg plus fish is where it is photgraphed, never mind a 200kg job.

Clean the fish up, no-one wants to see pic's of fish with blood flowing out of the hook wound (possibly gaff wound)

Clear onlookers away from the photo area (no odd legs, feet or hands to spoil the pic.

Clear away tackle not in use and especially your neighbours gaff (especially if you didn't use one)

Take as many pic's in sequence as possible 1 out of 10 pic's might be the one that dreams are made of. In others the someones eyes will be closed or the fish thrashes or the angler's looking down or away etc.

Taking as many digital pic's as possible cost's nothing but makes sure you will have a good pic.

Always make sure the photographer is in front of the lighting source ie between the sun and the angler

When smaller fish are being photo'd make sure the fish is resting on the anglers hands and that the fingers are not curled round hiding most of the fish and making it look smaller than it is.

Don't thrust the fish forward into the camera to try make it look bigger than it is. Holding the fish 30-50cm away from the body is sufficient.

 

[basstacle4see]

Keep the horizon level, try to keep all the important objects in the picture below the horizon. This would have been a winner, but the anglers head is lost against the background.

 

[tuna]

have a search on the forum i covered this topic a few months ago

 

[Enigma]

bump.....we're starting to catch and post......just consider these

 

[kopstamp]

and one thing to add, dont be scared to get wet for a photo. Enigma and Trophy showed me this! Get low and in the water, this is how great pics get taken!