Photographs

[rhornegold]

Recently I caught a 5lb 12ozs Chub and a 3lb 4ozs Perch,when th photos came back the fish looked very small.
Any tips on getting a decent picture of the smaller species.

Bob Hornegold

[Crispy]

Hi

I like the way no-one has replied as they don't want to admit to catching anything other than 30lb carp.

What I tend to do for bream or tench is to try and show as little of your hnds and fingers camera side of the fish, then on one knee hold the fish aboth in line with your knees.

I hope this helps.

[CarponlineEditor]

I am not sure whether this will help Bob but here we go anyway. When I have caught some of the smaller species in the past I have found that the best way to get a decent photo of them which makes them look a bit bigger and also shows off the details of the fishes scales etc is as follows.

Firstly we have to forget about wanting to get the whole of our bodies in the image as with most of the carpy type piccies we see. If one holds the fish so that the photographer can see the anglers face, shoulders and thats about it, then under this the fish should be held.

The bottom of the image should have only a little before the bottom of the fish appears in it. If you are using a 35mm camera which is basically a point and click camera then you will obviously be hindered by the fact that you have to be at least four feet or so from the subject so that the camera can focus on it properly.

If however you are using an SLR type camera then there are more possibilities. As long as the depth of field is taken into consideration, so that not only the fish is crisply in focus but also the anglers face, then you can get beautiful pictures that show off every scale of even quite small fish. Not that the ones you mention are small at all. Sometimes the use of a longer lens can also make for excellent shots as these are designed for portrait shots.

Also as the post before mentions if you minimise the amount of fingers / hands that are in view then this also helps to keep the viewers eye on the subject rather than drawing it away.

lol Some photographer will come on now and say what a load of rubbish. But thats how i do it so I hope this helps a little.

Andy Dixon

[scorpio]

I find the best way is to lay the fish on your unhooking mat and place an item of tackle, i.e. a reel next to it with the captor kneeling behind... I don't like handling fish in the best of times, well the least amount of time needed.

Tony

[rhornegold]

Thanks Lads,
I use two camera's, a pentax ME Super which has an electric shutter release and is fitted with a motor drive.
This is ok for big fish carp/pike but the electric shutter cable showes up to much with the smaller fish.
The other camera is a point & shoot zoom type, but this often mists up in cold weather, I have just had it serviced and they said it was 2 stops out?and that I should use 400 speed film.
Does this make any sence.
Help required


Bob Hornegold

[scorpio]

400ASA has better light capture capabiilities which means it does not need so much light as a 100ASA film to get a picture exposure wise... If the camera is two stops out this will not let so much light in so it is logical to use a 400ASA film. The only downfall is that the higher the ASA number the more grainy the picture will be. I always use a 400 ASA film as they are better for reduced light and using a telephoto lens. You can go higher but I would recommend no higher than 400ASA for the type of pictures you will be taking.

Tony

[rhornegold]

Tony,
Thanks for your help.







Bob Hornegold