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#221781 - 12/09/03 11:39 PM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
eyeFISH Offline
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Registered: 11/24/03
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A great fish pic depicts the life-force of the fish.... the sheen from its skin and scales, capturing its vibrant yet sometimes subtle color detail before it becomes dull and lifeless. Fins erect, gill plates flared, eyeball rolled down, no blood except perhaps for a dribble from the hook site.... these attributes all help to convey a magnificent living creature. Zoom in to capture the details of a perfect headshot. Water and a little greenery in the background is a perfect complement to chrome. A human face need not always be present... it's a fish pic, remember. The coho in winterun's avatar is a stunning example of a great fish pic IMHO.
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#221782 - 12/10/03 12:53 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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you know fshnphysn... you are absolutely 100% correct! That photo will get you in the magazines anytime.

But, The best fishing photos are the ones with the big smiles and the memories that last a lifetime...


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#221783 - 12/10/03 02:16 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Having a digital makes it much easier.

You can look through the view finder and see whats a good photo before you take it.

If your using a digital no is no excuse for bad fish pics. laugh

heres a few Id call good fish pics.
[img]http://www.piscatorialpursuits.com/uploads/UP2137[/img]

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#221784 - 12/10/03 02:39 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Has the way you upload pics changed? I cant get them to work the way I yousto do it from the Upload center. frown

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#221785 - 12/10/03 02:54 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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you've got to put in the .jpg

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#221786 - 12/10/03 09:41 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Lose the hats in those photos. Notice how the hat casts a shadow over your face? I agree with Dave that the vertical shots seem better. Zoom in close too.And by the way....hero shots as some are calling them are what most photos of fish are all about. Not because I want to be a "hero" but for lots of other people to share the moment.
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#221787 - 12/10/03 11:11 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.

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Here it is Rich.......you don't look too happy for holding such a pretty fish. Say "Cheeeese" next time. wink

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#221788 - 12/10/03 02:21 PM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Loc: Portland
C'mon Dan....

...that thing loooks pretty heavy...
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#221789 - 12/11/03 02:59 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Registered: 11/24/03
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Dan S and Rich

WOW! Gorgeous wild hen, boys! Platinum bright, every scale visible, and translucent fins all intact. That fish is exuding life... looks ready to jump out of your hands and onto my desk. Natural background also helps to tell the story of what conditions were like on that day. Great picture!
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#221790 - 12/11/03 10:53 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
Mooch Offline
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Registered: 12/24/01
Posts: 1972
Loc: Kingston, WA
Quote:
Originally posted by _Piper_:
The best fishing photos are the ones with the big smiles
You nailed it!

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a smile is worth a million pounds of fish.
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#221791 - 12/11/03 11:16 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
Dan S. Offline
It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.

Registered: 03/07/99
Posts: 17149
Loc: SE Olympia, WA
FishN,

I agree with you about Rich's fish........so flawless, so chrome.

Hey, you're killin' me Rich.

If THAT photo doesn't gear you up to go catch some fish, you'd better check your pulse.
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She was standin' alone over by the juke box, like she'd something to sell.
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#221792 - 12/11/03 02:34 PM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Dan,

I am dyin to catch some steel. I will be out to Forks for Christmas and Im im still east I might head to the snake of clearwater soon if some one will show me the ropes.

That fish came from the Clawah last year in mid January. That was the only fish we got about half way through the drift.

We had five boats that were ahead of us, one of them being Bob. And atleast his boat cooned em.

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#221793 - 12/11/03 02:52 PM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
Dan S. Offline
It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.

Registered: 03/07/99
Posts: 17149
Loc: SE Olympia, WA
Rich,

I feel for you. man. A Forks guy on the eastside is like a fish out of water.

I'd sure like to hook up with you for a day fishing around Forks. If you're interested, drop me an email when you're in town for the holidays and maybe we can get out for a day.

Have a great holiday.......hopefully you can get a line wet around your old stomping grounds soon. thumbs
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#221794 - 12/11/03 10:51 PM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
Dogfish Offline
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Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10979
Loc: McCleary, WA
Rule #1. Get close. I mean closer.

Rule #2. Use the rule of thirds. Do not bullseye the subject. Have the fish or fisherman, or both, lined up somewhere along any third of the photo, either vertcally or horizontally.

Rule #3. Use fill flash. It will show off the scales and fill in the shadows.

Rule #4. Try to include some diagonal lines. The shoreline, trees, dock boards, or even the flow of the objects in the photo.

Rule #5. Don't post something controversial on the internet. You will get flamed. Example? How about this wild silver we caught at Sekiu this year, hooked in the gills and it bled out after a long fight on light line attached to a SpongeBob Squarepants rod.



Just kidding, it was a nice humpy and we had 30lb power pro on the SpongeBob rod. wink

I think this photo shows a number of them, even though the fish is dead.
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#221795 - 12/11/03 11:11 PM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
Bank of Duvall Offline
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Registered: 11/22/03
Posts: 79
Loc: Duvall
Here's two of my favorites. They're both of my brother who was up from Arizona fishing for salmon and steel for the first time. The first one is a steelhead and the second is a pink. If you look close, you can see the jig in both the pictures.




Surecatch - I'm sure you noticed both fish were caught on bobbers...err...floats smile
Thanks for the great book - he read it before we went out laugh

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#221796 - 12/12/03 12:15 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Heres a few of my favorites.


Sol Duc Bucks just dont get any prettier.

just like the photo and the fish was a tough *******
Not the biggest Kings but a great photo

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#221797 - 12/12/03 08:36 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Posts: 9160
Loc: everett
Where did you borrow that kid from Dogfish? He's to good look'n to be related to you. laugh
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#221798 - 12/12/03 08:39 AM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
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Loc: everett
RichG, I see Bob did his thing for you, check under your name.
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#221799 - 12/12/03 03:31 PM Re: What makes for a good fish pic?
Anonymous
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Nice, laugh I like Yours too!!!

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