Suggestion On Hand Held Photos

[remi74]

I fish by myself and therefore take my own photos. I don't like to put fish on paddles nor the bank but prefer to take a quick photo and release the fish - instead of spending 3-5 minutes figuring out a photo shot or placing a camera on a log for a self-portrait. That being said, my hands look a lot bigger and fat - sometimes, it's the angle but my fish might be 14 inches but come off looking smaller.

So, any suggestions on how to take the photo of a fish - with the exception on holding it in the water - without having a fat hand?

[jdmidwest]

Wet grass or a moss bed makes a good photo and is easy on the fish.

I have always thought that the less you handle a fish, the better its chances of survival when released. I usually skip the photo or drag the camera out and have it ready to go for a quick shot as I reel it in.

Most photos are taken when I fish in pairs. We both carry cameras and notify the other of a photo op.

[Old plug]

If I do take a pic of a fish it is usually laying on a large lettered 36 inch rule I have for that purpose.and also a folding rule for larger fish like blue catfish.

[RSBreth]

I use an inexpensive point and shoot camera with a timer on a collapsible tripod. Works pretty good once you get the hang of it. Better pictures than any phone, too.

[lee G.]

My just took a pic with her samsung 3 of a Praying mantis, it was so good (better than my nikon) that I checked the megapix on the phone, it was 8 mp RS!

No wonder it was a great picture!

And a good little lens it a lot cheaper to make than a good slr lens, that helps a lot.

[RSBreth]

It's not the lens - it's the lack of wobble from being on a tripod. I've shot lots of pictures with Androids and iPhones - still not really good compared to the faster capture speed and no wobble of even a cheaper point and shoot on a cheap tripod. Maybe a still shot - O.K. - but not a throw it up here and get the shot right now. Not for me, anyway.

My cheapie is 12 MP, BTW.

[lee G.]

Well, my wife has really steady hands, and that does make all the difference in the world!

[lee G.]

Oh, by the way, i have your site bookmarked, and ck it regularly, enjoy it very much, thanks!

[RSBreth]

Yeah - when I did use a film SLR I'd brace like a rifleman with a sling - otherwise "wobbly wobbly wobbly" - half a roll of film down the tube.

Thanks - I wish I had more time to spend on it - have to work on stuff that's more serious a lot these days.

[lee G.]

Yeah, i used a homemade rifle stock to mount my camera on when i was using film, But i have the VR nikon lenses now so use a tripod a lot less.