03-26-2007, 05:06 PM
We raised this question awhile ago and there wasn't much discussion. The unspoken consensus at that time seemed to be that there were some pretty tight limitations from self photography on board a tube. Here are a few shots that I would list:
1. Holding fish at arm's length.
2. Holding netted fish at arm's length - in net.
3. Laying fish on casting apron.
4. Holding net down in water and taking shot looking down into the net.
5. Holding fish with one hand softly just above the water, hand under belly. This one takes a docile fish which may suddenly decide to take off before you can shutter the picture.
5. With bass, which can be held by the lower jaw, holding fish up next to your face, extending your camera arm out with the lens facing you and taking the shot.
6. I don't keep many fish but for those who do a hoisted stringer or fish basket might make a good shot (though I like live fish pictures much better.)
7. I have done self portraits by setting my camera on a dock with the auto shutter set for 10 or 15 seconds, then backing away in front of the lense. (This might work with dead fish or fish not intended for release. Just don't drop the camera into the drink.)
Of course if you tube with a buddy, most of this is second rate stuff - provided he/she isn't a clutz.
I await the fertile engineering mind of TubeN2 to resolve this issue for us and make his first million $.
z~
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1. Holding fish at arm's length.
2. Holding netted fish at arm's length - in net.
3. Laying fish on casting apron.
4. Holding net down in water and taking shot looking down into the net.
5. Holding fish with one hand softly just above the water, hand under belly. This one takes a docile fish which may suddenly decide to take off before you can shutter the picture.
5. With bass, which can be held by the lower jaw, holding fish up next to your face, extending your camera arm out with the lens facing you and taking the shot.
6. I don't keep many fish but for those who do a hoisted stringer or fish basket might make a good shot (though I like live fish pictures much better.)
7. I have done self portraits by setting my camera on a dock with the auto shutter set for 10 or 15 seconds, then backing away in front of the lense. (This might work with dead fish or fish not intended for release. Just don't drop the camera into the drink.)
Of course if you tube with a buddy, most of this is second rate stuff - provided he/she isn't a clutz.
I await the fertile engineering mind of TubeN2 to resolve this issue for us and make his first million $.
z~
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