Feeding Brown Trout Photos

[gaetzchamp]

The other morning while running, I was lucky enough to spot some local brown's pounding these flies. The next morning I brought my camera to try to catch some of the feeding frenzy action. It was a very challenging assignment to follow the bouncing fly, try to keep focus, and get the rise all in the same frame. It is just as thrilling to get a good picture as it is to release the fish from your hand.

Gaetz










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[albinotrout]

Great action pics. Makes me wanna pull out my fly rod and fling a few dries.
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[MR.PIKE]

Very nice. The 4th one down is my favorite.
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[WiperMac]

[font "Calibri"]That forth picture is flipping awesome!!! You really should send that into the KSL Outdoors Camp Chef Snapshot of the week. I’d vote that one for sure. [][/font]
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[bpettee]

Nice!

Reminds me of this video...

http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/vi...nd-stream/
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[grunttwice]

Beautiful pictures. It makes mew ant to get out on the water.
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[utwalleye]

Awesome pictures!!!!

thanks for posting them.
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[fish_or_die]

incredible! thanks for sharing!
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[Tarponjim]

Seriously? Those are world-class photos dude! If you could get some large prints of those made, I see some $$$$ in your future. Stunning what you got, and the perfect reflections. We're those processed with photo editing or other software, or did you somehow capture the shot with the reflection too? I assume you're a pro already? If not, you should be.
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[TyeDyeTwins]

Badass pics, really well done![cool]
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[LOAH]

Great captures! That takes some patience and dedication.

I'll echo the rest, #4 is really good.
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[gaetzchamp]

Thanks for all your nice compliments. To answer Tarpon's question's, I, like most serious photographers, do some post work in editing software. I use Lightroom to make adjustments in lighting, or sharpening. With the flies moving so fast and the changing light conditions, I set the exposure and "let it ride", not worrying too much knowing I can always adjust it afterwards. I also use it to add my copyright watermark. As for reflections or the flies, nope, no enhancements or additions. What you see is in the image, is how it came out of the camera. I also use Lightroom to zoom in and crop. I have a pretty good lens (70-200mm) but I still had to zoom in and crop the image so you could see some of the details.

Gaetz
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[MTIBBZ]

Yes! Those pics are motivating, too say the least. Awesome!
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[MTIBBZ]

Also that alligator of a brown in your avitar? Was that caught in Ut? That is a beast! Nice fish!
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[cpierce]

Outstanding!
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[WaveWolf]

[#484848]Lots of patience and love of photography, produces some mighty fine pictures. Thanks for posting them.[/#484848]
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[gaetzchamp]

The brown in my avitar was caught 4 or 5 years ago on a secluded Wyoming stream. Can't wait til October to get back up there to catch his brother.

Gaetz
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[CoyoteSpinner]

[quote Tarponjim]Seriously? Those are world-class photos dude! If you could get some large prints of those made, I see some $$$$ in your future...[/quote]

Yup - and as he sez - they do have a "watermark" - well, maybe lots of water marks! teehee.

I'd almost suggest a tighter crop on them flying fish - maybe a pairing shot or the 4th with the first or third, but tight, including the reflection of course.

One of the things I find frustrating about a bargain type digital camera over my old SLC - the digital delay. Plus the reset time before snapping another. Had some great action shots back in the day with my autowinder. Nice to have a series as someone went up to the basket, or headed a ball - and be able to choose that exact best moment (and most ridiculous expression of course).

Thanks for the share, and your applied patience.

[brookieguy1]

Superb work!
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[EvilTyeDyeTwin]

Amazing captures you got there! Were you using a telephoto lens?

When I was backpacking for Artic Grayling in the Uintas earlier this year they were boiling so thick across the lake that I was KICKING myself for not hauling the telephoto lens up there!

You might want to copyright those shots......some of them could end up on Montana Fly Company fly boxes![][][]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures!
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