Photographing Trophies at night

[Flysmallie]

46 minutes ago, Trout Addict said:

Maybe there's a sitting I haven't found yet.

Nope it's just a camera on a phone with a bad flash. In great light they do a good enough job for most people. In low light they just can't make it happen. It's not the fault of the equipment, it's just not made for that. There's a reason that I carry a smartphone and two other cameras when I fish. A decent point and shoot with a good flash and some post processing will get you some good photos. 

[Flysmallie]

6 hours ago, Trout Addict said:

This is the last big one caught 10/29/17. I've tried several things and this has been one of the best, imo. Being to big for my net, I used my boga to hold the fish and with my headlamp in one hand and phone in the other.  A little over 7 lbs.

You know another thing you can do is a little post processing to correct your shots. Now this isn't the best example since the shot is out of focus but 30 seconds in an editing program can bring out the detail and true colors. 

 

[Flysmallie]

And that's a very nice fish. I'm jealous of that. 

[MoCarp]

5 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

REALLY!!!??

You ruin this guys thread with those ugly things.  Can't help yourself can you?

we take a ton of pics and have kit that helps in that direction, from my contacts tell me they sell a butt load of the safe nets and slings to muskie fisherman, and a few nets to the trout guys......this floating sling is perfect for the big browns

 

[Johnsfolly]

6 hours ago, Trout Addict said:

Ok smart posterior (Sarcasm off).  Thanks for the info. I have  supposedly the best camera in a smartphone going, pixil and it supposed to be compatible with any camera. It does take good pictures except in complete darkness. Maybe there's a sitting I haven't found yet. I also have a camera and tripod I haven't packed wadding and site fishing yet. I really don't know what kind of pictures it will take in complete darkness. I did buy a Simms backpack late October that has plenty of room to pack'm next time to try.

Flysmallie takes and posts great photos. He'd be the guy I would listen to in terms of gear to use to take the photos as well as editing software. I use my phone but really rely on my old Olympus Stylus (both water proof and drop resistant) to get my photos and usa Picasa software to adjust color and contrast as well as cropping photos.

[Trout Addict]

3 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

You know another thing you can do is a little post processing to correct your shots. Now this isn't the best example since the shot is out of focus but 30 seconds in an editing program can bring out the detail and true colors. 

 

That's cool. Thanks. What editing program are you using? I'm decent on technical stuff, but I haven't done much with photography since mid 80's, before digital. I plan to improve my skills so I can capture the beauty of the fish I catch and I appreciate your input.

[KLiK]

There's a bunch of photo editing apps, I find Adobe Photoshop Express has many useful tools and filters. 

[moguy1973]

In my experience of taking pictures at night with a cell phone you need more light. If you don't want to upgrade your camera/phone to one that takes better low light pictures I'd get a head lamp with an adjustable beam so you can flood the area you want to take the picture of with light.  Then the phone has something to focus on without having to wash everything out with the flash.

[Flysmallie]

10 hours ago, Trout Addict said:

What editing program are you using?

I use the Adobe Lightroom app but I have Lightroom on my computers and pay a monthly subscription for everything. I don't know if you can just use it stand alone without an account. But there are many good apps available. Adobe, ACDSee, etc.. Find one you like and learn it. 

 

[Trout Addict]

18 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

I use the Adobe Lightroom app but I have Lightroom on my computers and pay a monthly subscription for everything. I don't know if you can just use it stand alone without an account. But there are many good apps available. Adobe, ACDSee, etc.. Find one you like and learn it. 

 

Thank you. 

 

On 11/9/2017 at 1:19 AM, KLiK said:

There's a bunch of photo editing apps, I find Adobe Photoshop Express has many useful tools and filters. 

Thank you. I have used early version of photoshop. Think I still have it on a old Pentium II/ windows 95. Lol, that's a 20 years old version.