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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Jacob_Breaux]
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07/13/12 03:09 PM
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Brandon Dickenson
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When I'm fishing solo, I use the front camera on my phone. I just hold the fish with my left hand and hold the phone in the right and take the pic. Good thing is you can see the pic before you take it. The pics come out ok, but they make the fish look bigger. the only reason I don't like using the front camera is the quality in pictures. Phones now are capable of taking great pictures with a 5-8 megapixel camera. However the front facing cameras are usually just 1-1.3, so I prefer using the rear camera even though it's difficult!
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 03:13 PM
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Troyz
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So, you hear that it is not true if you don't have a picture. As I fish alone most of the time, how do I take a decent picture of a big fish without laying her down on the boat floor? I seldom take pictures so I really don't have to worry about it. If you are taking the picture only because some people say its not true if you don't have pictures, I would not worry about that either. Those same people would still tend to doubt the weight you posted even with a picture. If you want the pictures for memories most of the new cell phones take pretty good pictures.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 03:19 PM
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TexasBassBuster
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using iPhone: go to the app store and get an app called Camera+ go to http://hatcams.com and buy a hat. look on ebay for "iphone bracket tripod" you can record yourself fishing, edit videos and upload to youtube. you can take your hat off and set the timer to take a pic. This way you can either set the hatcam down with your iphone about to take your picture. This is how I do it.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 03:19 PM
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buda13
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This is about as good as I can do with my crackberry..
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 03:35 PM
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Robert Hunter
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Camera+ for sure if you have I phone lean it against the console on timer problem solved.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: JacksonBean]
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07/13/12 04:05 PM
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Boo in FW
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So, you hear that it is not true if you don't have a picture. As I fish alone most of the time, how do I take a decent picture of a big fish without laying her down on the boat floor? Great question! Here's what I figured out. I take my iPhone and start a video and put my phone down on the dashboard so it's pointed at me. Then I do my glamour pose with the fish , throw her back and stop the video. Then later, watch the video and when it comes to the right spot, pause the video and screen shot the screen. Then you have a pic of you and your fish! Then just delete the video so you don't look like a weirdo. Tight lines, Jackson That's a great idea! I didn't know you can't take screenshots of a video. Check that problem off my list.
Boo Springtown, TX
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 04:41 PM
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propman
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I find another fisherman and ask if they would please take a picture for me of me and my bass, and then if they do ask them if they would like me to take a picture of them with my fish. Reason for that is I only wish to take pictures of double digit bass and maybe they would like to lie a bit about their fishing prowess.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 04:46 PM
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HatCamBass
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Go get an actual digital camera (doesn't have to be expensive) and mount it somewhere on your boat.
Next, learn how to use the self-timer feature (all cameras have them). It's super easy on most cameras.
Get that fish in your hands, start that self timer, get in front of the camera, and strike that pose!! With a little bit of practice, you'll know exactly where you need to stand to get that perfect shot.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: JacksonBean]
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07/13/12 04:47 PM
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JD/76708
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So, you hear that it is not true if you don't have a picture. As I fish alone most of the time, how do I take a decent picture of a big fish without laying her down on the boat floor? Great question! Here's what I figured out. I take my iPhone and start a video and put my phone down on the dashboard so it's pointed at me. Then I do my glamour pose with the fish , throw her back and stop the video. Then later, watch the video and when it comes to the right spot, pause the video and screen shot the screen. Then you have a pic of you and your fish! Then just delete the video so you don't look like a weirdo. Tight lines, Jackson Excellent idea....thanks for sharing it...
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 05:51 PM
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Reece Holt
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- Reece Holt Tight lines!!
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/13/12 10:24 PM
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Dr JL
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If you are just taking pics then the tripod/camera w/ timer works great and this is what I have been doing for a long time. Or get a go pro or sports vue video cam with mount or head cam. Just holding your arm out is great for getting weight scale shot but it just is not as good as a nice pic with you smiling and holding your new pb. The iphone thing mentioned above works well too.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/14/12 01:30 AM
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fullgrown
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/14/12 01:31 AM
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fullgrown
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Just don't use the normal camera. Not the camera on the screen side. The screen side camera does not have as high of mega pixel's.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/14/12 01:35 AM
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sexyshad
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My phone has a forward facing camera took this one last year by myself.
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Re: Taking fish pictures when you fish alone
[Re: Wirebender]
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07/14/12 06:05 AM
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Martinial
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I recently had the same challenge when I went to Falcon alone so I bought an inexpensive Nikon with a timer. When I finally caught a decent fish I set it on my front seat and took the pic, it took me 3 tries as it was a little windy that day (on Falcon, really?).
Now I just keep the camera in the boat.
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