Photo tip: How to make your catch look BIGGER!

[smij]

In order to achieve hero status on the internet, one must consistently catch large fish.

I don't.

That's why I built a two weight. Little bluegill on a five is kinda boring.

So, earlier today, I experimented with camera angles in order to enhance the size of my catch.

Exhibit A: A ten inch bass. Boring. If you hold it too close to the camera, it looks even smaller:







Same fish, lower angle, further away (adjusted saturation level):



Note how the fish not only appears to gain length, but girth as well... Eat your heart out Jimmy Johnson.

[NJTroutbum]

Nice job! LOL!

[FishnDave]

Great advice! I thought you were kidding....but it really works! I tried your techniques, and came up with these shots:
1" bass, close to camera:


And then using your "hero" method:


Its weird how that little extra distance and angle makes the fly appear smaller, but the fish looks bigger.

[smij]

Wow, almost perfect. Adjust those saturation levels, and...

[lastchance]

No offense, but why would you want to misrepresent your catch?