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Taking a fishy photo

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The following are some examples of good-quality fish photos. This photo of a tilefish caught on the Viking and shot by Capt. Carl Forsberg is a perfect example of a horizontal image that captures the beauty of the fish caught.

The following are some examples of good-quality fish photos. This photo of a tilefish caught on the Viking and shot by Capt. Carl Forsberg is a perfect example of a horizontal image that captures the beauty of the fish caught.

In vertical photos

In vertical photos

 like this one of Mke Wright by Tom Hinton

like this one of Mke Wright by Tom Hinton

 it's important to be sure you get the entire fish in the photo and don't cut off the top of the person's head.

it's important to be sure you get the entire fish in the photo and don't cut off the top of the person's head.

Holding a very small fish right up to the camera lens will make the fish look a little bigger. Capt. John Capuano of the Shinnecock Star took this shot.

Holding a very small fish right up to the camera lens will make the fish look a little bigger. Capt. John Capuano of the Shinnecock Star took this shot.

This photo is composed well and makes the fish look great

This photo is composed well and makes the fish look great

 but a flash would have helped keep the shadows off Jim Williams' face in this photo by Shawn Deuel.

but a flash would have helped keep the shadows off Jim Williams' face in this photo by Shawn Deuel.

Even in bright daylight

Even in bright daylight

 using a flash

using a flash

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In the Field

  • Publication: Fishing & Hunting
  • Published on: Apr 20, 2010
  • Columnist: Michael Wright
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