Photo tip: How to make your catch look BIGGER!

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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.

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Nice job! LOL!

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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.

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

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