Category Archives: Photography Tips
Hyperfocal Focus
Sometimes to get it all in focus, it has to all be out of focus. Shooting photos you often find yourself wanting an object in the foreground and an object in the background both in focus. This can be a frustrating situation. Inevitably, focusing on either...
Getting the Hero Shot When You’re fishing Solo
"HOW DO PHOTOGRAPH MY FISH WHEN I'M BY MYSELF?" I get this question all the time and I wince every time because I know there are many guys doing great harm to fish in an effort to capture the moment. I know because I was once...
Camera grip
THE WAY YOU HOLD YOUR FLY ROD AFFECTS YOUR CASTING, RIGHT? THE WAY YOU HOLD YOUR CAMERA MATTERS, TOO. Most people never stop to think about it, but I remember being taught in school the proper grip for a camera. First off, all SLRs are right...
Fishsicles
Kent's eight weight is bent double, the big steelhead finally within range of the net. We're in a tough spot. This fish has taken us downstream as far as we can go. We're backed up against a bridge with a deep hole on one side...
Camera Care in Saltwater
My cameras take a beating. On a trip to the Deschutes I dunked my Nikon D300s so badly that when I took the lens off, water poured out of the body. I was sure it was done but I pulled the battery out and set...