Tips and Tricks For Fish Pictures

Recreational fishing is one of America’s largest pastimes and a great way to make memories with your family and friends. Every fisherman has that one big catch they will always be proud of and tell stories about. A picture of the fish is the best way to keep that memory close. Here at LaPorte we are all about being outdoors and making memories. We’ve put a list together to help you get the best fish pictures possible to keep your memories and stories alive! 

1. To make the fish look bigger, make yourself look smaller! Extend your arms their full length towards the camera. This puts the fish closer to the camera and creates space making you appear smaller and the fish appear bigger.
2. Angle the nose of the fish more towards the angle to create dimension. Angle will depend on how flat the fish is and its size.
3. For perfect focus every tim e, set the focus on the fish’s eye. If you are using a smartphone, you can simply press on the body part to focus on it.
4. If you are wearing a hat, use a flash to get rid of the shadow from your face or tilt the bill of your hat back to let light hit you more.
5. Right before you take the picture, dip the fish back in the water to get a nice dramatic splash coming off of it.
6. Always be ready! Keep your camera on you or in reaching distance to make sure you don’t miss the perfect shot.
7. Work quickly and efficiently. Fish do not need to be out of the water very long if you plan to release them after a photo. Hold the fish and move into a new angle every time the shutter is clicked so you can safely return the fish to the water and get multiple images in a short window of time.
8. Add a polarizing filter to the end of your camera lens to remove glare and reflections from surrounding water and shiny objects.
9. Experiment with your angles and find what works best for you.
10. After you take the photo, increase the saturation and clarity to really show off the details of the fish. If needed other elements such as brightness and contrast can help enhance the fish as well.

Most importantly have fun while you’re out there and be safe! It’s always best to have awareness while you’re out on the water.