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Pointerpride102

Posted 1/5/2007 7:42 AM (#230090)
Subject: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 16632

Location: The desert

In light of the recent post about determining size of a fish from a photo.......what is the best way to hold your trophy in order to make it look like the giant, or not so giant that is? Hold it out? Hold it in? Somewhere in between? I like to roll my fingers under the fish so you can see all of the fish's colors. Is this bad? Does it give no reference to my size compared to the fish? Do you aim the tail toward the camera or just hold it horizontal? What techniques do you try to do when holding your prize??

musky-skunk

Posted 1/5/2007 9:09 AM (#230108 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 785

Speaking for myself I like to hold the fish as close as possible to horizontal with my hand hiddin beneath the fish as well. I have tried holding the head out, or the tail out and I think it just takes away from the fishes actual proportions so I try to keep the fish held perpendicular to the camera. The thing I have found helps the most is to "fill the frame" with the fish getting as close as you can without cutting off the fishes head or tail (or the persons head). For the most part I have had mostly all good pics and haveing a digital camera helps becouse if the picture is horrible you can see it and snap off another quick

lardonastick

Posted 1/5/2007 9:10 AM (#230110 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 216

Location: Belleville, WI

I personally like to see the entire fish on the same plane . . . not with some portion pushed toward the camera. I think it just looks better that way.

mikie

Posted 1/5/2007 9:11 AM (#230113 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Location: Athens, Ohio

I'm not a fan of Boga Grip holds on fish, I think it's too easy to stress the fish and I also think the photos look 'funny'. See: http://www.fishingeastcoast.com/musky.html as an example.
I need to learn a bit more about how to grip the fish under the jaw, I have several photos where the gills flare out and the size of the head looks very small.
I have big hands so the finger grip toward the midsection may diminish the illusion of size.

I'll be interested in the replies you get. m

esoxaddict

Posted 1/5/2007 9:37 AM (#230122 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 8795

I like to hold them upright and close to my body with one hand supporting the belly. Doesn't make for the most impressive pictures, but I feel more in control of the fish should it decide to freak out. The pictures where you hold it in a semi-vertical fashion look a lot cooler, but I like to think I'm doing the fish a favor supporting the midsection.

*Please don't start a vertical vs horizontal hold argument -- we've had it, nobody agrees, it could go on for days and still nobody is going to agree and nobody is going to change their mind.*

Ben Kueng

Posted 1/5/2007 9:44 AM (#230125 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 227

Location: Southeast Wisconsin

Im not a big fan of the Boga grip pictures myself. However, theres always an exception to the rule..

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jlong

Posted 1/5/2007 9:45 AM (#230126 - in reply to #230113)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 1937

Location: Black Creek, WI

Well.... I've played all the "games" of trick photography and experimented with what holds I like best for myself.... and after looking at dozens and dozens of the EXACT SAME POSE on many different fish.... it gets kind of boring... and even begins to take away from each and every "accomplishment" captured in those photos. I now take one pic with a relatively constant "pose" but to get some VARIETY in the alblum... I ask the photographer to just start clicking some random pics as the fish is released. Those "unusual" shots are now my favorite.... since I've come to realize that size isn't everything.

So... in my opinion..... the "best way to hold a fish for a photo" is however it makes YOU happy.

Ben Kueng

Posted 1/5/2007 10:04 AM (#230135 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 227

Location: Southeast Wisconsin

I just started taking shots like this in 2006..

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lambeau

Posted 1/5/2007 10:48 AM (#230144 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

that's a nice perspective Ben!
i like how it really draws your eyes to the fish and shows the whole fish off, while still giving a size perspective with the person and boat background. it might not work as well on truly huge fish, but a cool variety pose all the same.
i think i'll try some like that this year.

musky-skunk

Posted 1/5/2007 10:57 AM (#230146 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 785

I like the way the gentlemen in the pics are nealing. That is something I've been doing for the past couple seasons. If a fish does go bizzurk you can slip it over the side without it dropping 6' to the water, and if (heavin forbid) you drop a fish it won't have as jarring of a fall.

muskie_man1

Posted 1/5/2007 12:20 PM (#230171 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 222

Location: Hartland, WI

For me there are several good ways to hold the fish for pics. I am a fan of the semi-hoizontal hold. I think it really shows the length of the fish. The only problem with pictures taken from below you is it is tough to see the head of the fish...but it makes them look long. For me I want an accurate picture, not one that exagerates the length of a fish. The only thing i think is key, is to fill up the lens with the fish. Here are some odd ball shots from this year that I like...

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Slamr

Posted 1/5/2007 12:25 PM (#230174 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 7051

Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs

Yes, FILL UP THE LENS!!!! If you dont, it makes fish look littler than they are, especially when you're 6' and 200 and a bunch pounds.

Also, look at the pics of me with fish. If you want fish to look bigger, dont hold them whatever moronic way I do.

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Trophymuskie

Posted 1/5/2007 1:06 PM (#230181 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 1430

Location: Eastern Ontario

I for one have always taken the fish into account so it's always been horizontal holds. As well it's the only way to get a true sence of the size of the fish. Sure one can hold out the fish to make it look bigger but then you can see that right away in the picture. A good horizontal hold with your elbows at your side really shows the true size of the fish. Sure seems to still be a lot who like the semi vertical hold but it just makes it look like one is trying to make the fish look bigger, it sure does not look better most of the time.

Now this is most important with bigger fish, if you're taking pictures of smaller fish you can get away with all kinds of different holds to change things up.

Ben Kueng

Posted 1/5/2007 1:56 PM (#230193 - in reply to #230144)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 227

Location: Southeast Wisconsin

lambeau - 1/5/2007 10:48 AM

that's a nice perspective Ben!
i like how it really draws your eyes to the fish and shows the whole fish off, while still giving a size perspective with the person and boat background. it might not work as well on truly huge fish, but a cool variety pose all the same.
i think i'll try some like that this year.

The first one taken like that was an accident. My clients buddy and I were taking pics at the same time and he got one from the side. When we exchanged pics I thought the side shot was pretty cool and started taking a few like that. Its a little harder than it looks and nearly impossible in the front of the boat, and like you said, with bigger fish.

IMO-Kneeling with the fish produces the best looking picture and is the safest for the fish should it happen to start shakin..

Mikes Extreme

Posted 1/5/2007 7:44 PM (#230286 - in reply to #230193)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 2691

Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin

I like these hold the best.

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CAPTHARRY

Posted 1/5/2007 7:56 PM (#230289 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 21

HOLD ON LET ME GET THE.. WHAT AM I THINKING......... AND WHAT DO YOU .. AWW WHAT DO YOU WANT SWEETHEART...........? CAPTHARRY

mikie

Posted 1/6/2007 7:34 AM (#230350 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Location: Athens, Ohio

Michael's got a tough job but hey, somebody's gotta do it. m

BNelson

Posted 1/6/2007 6:32 PM (#230431 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Location: Contrarian Island

personally i don't really care for a straight horizontal pose....just makes the fish look goofy and too curvy for my taste...different angles are fun to play around with...showing off more of the back or belly is cool too... the first pic is one of my favorites on a fish that some might guess is bigger,,,the other one just shows off more of the back of the fish and width...this year i'm gonna definitly play around with some different angles/shots....just fun to try different stuff...i'm guilty of way too many similiar holds but i know what works and what doesn't and don't waste too much time with the fish out of the water trying to mess with different shots...

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Dan Urbas

Posted 1/6/2007 7:10 PM (#230437 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 66

Location: Minnesota

I agree with Hulbert.

Billy B

Posted 1/6/2007 8:17 PM (#230445 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 267

Location: Ft. Wayne, Indiana

I just like the regular horizontal hold, in most cases.

Billy Brumett

muskiefishman

Posted 1/6/2007 11:52 PM (#230472 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 189

Location: Hoboken, NJ / North Webster, IN

The two "normal" holds are the hold that just happened organically with me, and I tend to do. Those two fish are a year apart, and I don't know about you guys, but when I get a big fish I'm pretty flustered..both for the experience and for the fishes health.... and not really thinking so clearly to plan things. I will admit though, the face to face one was something I'd just thought for years so I gave it a quick shot.

The rest are really my point of posting.......have fun with it. Try different angles when people ar releasing, taking other photos, etc...will spice the old book up nicely.

Josh

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Mikes Extreme

Posted 1/7/2007 5:22 AM (#230476 - in reply to #230193)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 2691

Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin

This is one that looks good but you better be ready to toss her in if she wiggles.

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Mikes Extreme

Posted 1/7/2007 5:23 AM (#230477 - in reply to #230476)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 2691

Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin

I like to use this method if the fish is big enough.

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ToddM

Posted 1/7/2007 8:44 AM (#230486 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 20231

Location: oswego, il

I think Mike's first post is the way a fish should be held!

curleytail

Posted 1/7/2007 12:40 PM (#230520 - in reply to #230486)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 2687

Location: Hayward, WI

So far I have used either a horizontal or mostly horizontal hold, with the fish lengthwise to the camera. I try to hold the fish close to my body, but not so close that it's touching my shirt. Being about 5'9" and around 165 pounds makes just about any musky look bigger for me than it does a lot of other people. This one was 40 inches.
Next year I think I will experiment with different angles. I believe the way this picture was taken is the best way to show the fishes actual size, but like others said it can get a little boring after a while.

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c44hmusky

Posted 1/7/2007 10:01 PM (#230625 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 229

Location: Plover, WI

It seems that many people have different ways of holding their catch. I've done alot of different holds myself, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, pushing tail away... Hey, hold it the way you feel most comfortable holding a fish of that size. I'm starting to like the look of release shots though...

Mike

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sworrall

Posted 1/8/2007 8:54 AM (#230666 - in reply to #230625)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 32901

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Very cool release shots!

Cleve

Posted 1/8/2007 1:03 PM (#230752 - in reply to #230666)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 17

Here's an interesting article that was posted over at the Musky Hunter forum on this subject

http://www.customfish.com/2006/03/how-to-shoot-fish.html

Bytor

Posted 1/8/2007 2:49 PM (#230793 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Location: The Yahara Chain

Mike those young ladies need to hold those fish a little lower.

Reef Hawg

Posted 1/8/2007 5:47 PM (#230862 - in reply to #230090)
Subject: RE: Best way to hold a fish for a photo?

Posts: 3518

Location: north central wisconsin

Cool release pics man!! I have started to enjoy the release pics the most, myself. Honestly tough to make a small fish look big on the release, most times. I like the smilers..

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