JustinHoffman Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hello All,Put together a video this week showing some tips on how to photograph yourself - and your fish - when out in the boat solo.Perfect images and little to no stress on the fish...(watch in 1080p HD for best quality)Cheers,Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJL Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Very nice Justin The last few years I've been thinking of ways to photograph my catch with as little impact on the fish as possible. When it comes to selfies, one thing I like to use when I'm alone is an intervelometer type of remote like this: http://www.photoglobeonline.com/aion-wireless-timer-remote-and-shutter-release.html You can set the time, number of shots and interval between shots. It's plugged into the pre-trigger cable release socket and it will also focus in between shots automatically. At the end of the day you might have dozens of duplicates of similar shots but at least you know you'll have a pretty good chance of a keeper. It also saves you from having to go back and forth to press the shutter.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHoffman Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Good advice, MJL. Canon actually has a free app. that works as a remote right off your phone - this is only for the most recent of Canon cameras. I have yet to download it but I should, lol. In some ways, I like that idea of only taking two shots with the set up I use. I know then that the fish is only out of the water for a maximum of 25 seconds and I use those two ten-second timers as a reminder/gauge. Remotes are definitely great, as long as folks remember the length of time that the fish has been out of the water for, and don't get too trigger happy and forget.....which I can see easily happening. Cheers, Justin P.S. anything is better than the phone selfies, which undoubtedly cut off part of the fish - and generally the anglers head also, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good stuff Justin, thanks for taking the time to post that. If you=dont mind me asking, what operating system and video editing software do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Justin in order to use that Canon app (EOS Remote), you'd need to setup your smartphone as a wifi hotspot... Canon EOS remote only works over wifi for remote camera control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHoffman Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Limeyangler - I use a fairly basic and free editing software that came with the computer - Windows Movie Maker. Does a fairly decent job. BillM - Good to know. Have only went so far as downloading the app. - had planned on giving it a try this weekend. Thanks for the heads up! Cheers, Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pike Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 So what's wrong with taking a pic of the fish next to my boot! lol Good stuff Justin, and thank you for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHoffman Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Haha, Mike. Well, depending on the size of your feet, it could work for....or against you...for catch comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 still tricky with a 45 in ski. a real fish, that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinHoffman Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 (edited) Definitely, Pierre. This was more for the bass, walleye and panfish folk out there. And I'll take a bass any day of the week over a 'ski, lol. But that's just me. Cheers! Edited September 12, 2014 by JustinHoffman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHips Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 I use a homemade rod holder, C clamp it to the front bow, use the extendable arm on my tripod with a quick realease (with ball-head swivel) 20 sec. timer.I keep the fish in the water, either net or still with a single hook lure still attached to his mouth. I find the hardest part is the focus, I try to focus on the motor or approximately where I'll be standing. I would never trust a tripod in open water and lose a $1000 camera. Thanks for the great tips........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good stuff Justin. You look very comfortable in front of the camera, something that can't be taught. I did a few very boring industrial Health and Safety videos. The director would cut and reshoot if I said " uuum". You might want to work on that. Otherwise great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 great tips! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 I use a homemade rod holder, C clamp it to the front bow, use the extendable arm on my tripod with a quick realease (with ball-head swivel) 20 sec. timer.I keep the fish in the water, either net or still with a single hook lure still attached to his mouth. I find the hardest part is the focus, I try to focus on the motor or approximately where I'll be standing. I would never trust a tripod in open water and lose a $1000 camera. Thanks for the great tips........... Get a remote, you'll be able to lose the 20 sec delay and also you'll have zero focus issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mills Posted September 13, 2014 Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 Cool post, also like your article on retro fitting tin boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamS Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Nice video. very informative. I'll have to keep those tips in mind next time I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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