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Location: The Yahara Chain | Tell me how you take a picture when you are fishing by yourself.
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| Bytor,
I have a Olympus 300 Stylus and it has a remote. I put the camera on a tri-pod and mounted it in the boat so its out of the way. When I catch a fish I keep remote in a pocket and get fish into position and take pictures. I think the whole procedure is a lot quicker by myself than with someone else in the boat. I show some of my pictures but I'm very stupid when it comes to the computer.
Thanks
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Location: Twin Cities | Simple --
I don't.
Eaiser on the fish, and on you.  |
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| Easy, Nikon camera with a self timer.
Fish in net, secure net under seat, set camera panned all the way back positioned near net area in the middle of frame, press self timer button, run to back of boat, lift out fish, take picture, place fish back in the water. Once I get the pictures I can crop them as I like.
Attached some pics that I took. I only do it when I believe the fish is photo worthy. The fish aren't out of the water for more than ten seconds, so I don't feel that I am doing any undue harm to the fish. I cut EVERY hook while the fish is in the net before any of this takes place.
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| Using the self timer funtion is an option on lots of camera's, only problem is if the fish wants its picture taken. Over the years, as said in another post. I've worried more about the fish and not myself. I'd rather get the fish back as soon as possible with as little stress as possible. If I caught a 50 incher, yes I would like a picture, but in the end, its only yourself you have to impress! |
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Location: ashland wi | I do exactly as Beaver, and sometimes i'll turn the camera on while battling the beast once it is tired,the key is keeping that fish in the water until you are absolutely sure you are ready,but don't take forever or that fish will get some energy back and you could be in for some troubles. |
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Location: New Baden IL | I just purchased a Pentax Optio 750Z. I too put it on a tripod to take a self photo, with a remote.
The neat thing about the Optio 750Z is that the screen rotates 180 degrees and you can see if you are centered and close when you take the pic.
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| some of the mid-grade and better digital cameras allow you to take video.
you can then go through the video frame by frame to make still photos.
mine has dynamic focus, so it'll focus on me as i move...get the fish, hold it up for 2 seconds, and release...all on video and able to make photos from any point of it. |
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Location: North East PA , 20 mins from Chautauqua | After I net and unhook the musky I lock the net handle into the down east rod holder so the net bag hangs into the water and the fish is safe and sound and still in the water . I take a bit to calm myself and then I grab my cannon powershot . put it on to the timmer mode and either set it on top of my tackle box or turn my trolling motor foot pedal backwards so it's like a ramp towards the back of the boat and put it on there . I grab the fish and al I have to do now is push the button and take a seat on the back casting deck and smile . Just another tip ,if you have a digital camera play arond with it in the boat in your driveway . You'll know exactly what to do on the water since you've already practiced it at home . Leaving the fish in the net locked in the rodholder actully calms the fish down and you can clear your head too and be a lot safer than if your still all jacked up from catching a big one and try to drag it around the boat looking for your camera . Be prepared and get a system and stick with it it becomes very fast and easy
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | Just picked up a digital this year, and made sure that it had a timer function. Thankfully, I have been able to fill empty spots in my boat with my Wife, kids, and friends.
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| Not only do I take pictures by myself, but 99% of the video for my TV show as well! If you've got pedestal seats in your boat you've got a wonderful camera mount.
I'm shooting a Canon XL1S camera that I'll start rolling at some point during the fight, netting, whatever. I then lift the stills I want from the video when I edit. You can do the same thing with an inexpensive video camera or a still cam as well. The pedestal I use is for a table so it's a bit taller than those for the seats. I run a Tracker Tundra so there's plenty of room and the pedestals are a bit heavier than most. I attached a tripod head to the top and can shoot from any hole in the rig and keep things steady. I never use a tripod because balance is a big issue. You rock that boat and the camera's a goner. I speak from experience back in the "early days."
If your camera allows you to use the timer in burst mode, you get several pix for the price of one, so to speak. Usually it's three shots in succession and your eyes HAVE to be open in at least one of them. Make sure the sun isn't behind you in any of the shots and your hat is tipped up so you don't hide or shadow your face. Hold the fish properly and you've got an instant memory.
If you have any questions please feel free to drop by Guide's Choice Pro Shop in Eagle River or email me, [email protected]. Good luck on the water!
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| Due to my work schedule and love of muskie fishing, I fish alone quite often. To get a steady picture, I use a clamp-on camera mount that is affixed to my boat's windshield. Cabelas sells them. The best thing about this is I don't have to worry about the camera view changing or the camera toppling off a seat or tackle box.
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Location: The Yahara Chain | Thanks for the replies. I think I will incorporate some of this info into my routine, when I catch a nice fish and I am by myself.
I will use my seat to hold the net, good one Beaver. Last night I was practicing in my garage with my Sony Cybershot. By placing the camera on my pedestal seat and using the timer, I think it should work. I fugured out where I will stand and what to have the zoom set at. My camera does have video on it, so now I better start reading the 100+ page manuel to see if I can turn the video into pictures. That would be the way to go, I wouldn't have to worry about the timer.
I think I will have the fish out of the water for about 20 seconds. |
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Location: DES MOINES, IOWA | esoxangler44 - 6/13/2005 4:03 PM
Using the self timer funtion is an option on lots of camera's, only problem is if the fish wants its picture taken. Over the years, as said in another post. I've worried more about the fish and not myself. I'd rather get the fish back as soon as possible with as little stress as possible. If I caught a 50 incher, yes I would like a picture, but in the end, its only yourself you have to impress! :)
That's the picture I take like your Avatar,swimming away.However,if I buy a digital will get the set up with the remote.Just not a real priority with me,but the option would be nice,especially if I could get my grandson in the picture with me. |
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| That's another bonus feature of those big Frabills that I like. Having a big bag, the fish stays in the water while I get ready and they usually seem to calm down a bit. I just shove the handle of the net between the folds in the seat and snap the top section down. Sometimes I'll even wrap a loop of the bag over a cleat. I know a lot of guys don't think pictures are a big deal, but when I fish alone, my wife and daughter appreciate the time I take to snap a picture.
Practicing before is a good idea.
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