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[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

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Cool, any comments on taking pics of flies are much appreciated. Yes i know the hook isn't placed perfectly straight. Is there a way to post them a bit smaller?
Thanks
WWFF

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

My streamer



The pic of the bear is a bit blury. I took it about 12:30 AM May 17 in my backyard. thats the 2nd bear we had in our yard this year.

WWFF

[DShock]

First photo is the best. I don't know how but try losing the shadow behind the flies.
Doug

[softhackler]

Your streamer should be flat out deadly in the great Lehigh!!!!

[flyandtie]

a white background is best! well thats my opinion
but to get rid of all shadows you just need better lighting from more angles

[JZ]

F&T, i like backgrounds that are opposite of the flie, i have about 20 colers of cardboard that I use, also, when photographing your flies, use tons of lamps!!!

JZ

[cklenske]

I've had some of my best luck on the kitchen table by the patio door. Good natural lighting seems to help. Also try a light shining behind the fly to help cut down on the shadow. Just a little of what I have picked up so far.
CJ

[Ron Eagle Elk]

I'm sure there is a lot of info out there from other users, but this is the system I have been using for taking pictures of flies.



The lamps are office goosenecks you can pic up for about $10 each with regular 60 watt light bulbs. Make sure you sset the color balance on your camera to tungstun light when taking fly pics. Also, remember to turn off your cameras flash. Here's a couple of sample pics.



That's a size 22 wonder wing trico my wife tied and



The fly that's being photographed in the "studio" picture.

JZ is correct about having several colors of background board around. My wife mats her own paintings so I ahve an ample supply of mat board around to change colors whenever the fly seems to need it.

Also, placing your fly away from the background almost eliminates the shadow.

One other thing, I tried Photoshop and didn't like it. the pics here are straight from the camera.

Hope this helps.

REE

[Marco]

A real "pro" set-up there Ron. AND to further assure results in the macro mode, I use the shutter timer at two or ten seconds to avoid camera shake when depressing the shutter button. The tripod is a MUST.


Mark

[Fishin Bill]

Ron, it looks like you should have gone into photography full time! And I was thinking about those first posted photos - Warm Water, all you need to do is put a little more distance between the subject and the background. Then adjust the light to make the shadow disappear, and you've got it!