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Love it! My favorite little corner of the world!

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… The more I learn the more I realize I don’t know. This part of photography is definitely less about gear and all about lighting, lighting, and lighting….

Lighting is important but not quite all. To bring it all full circle, I believe one should try to get to the point where lighting is second nature (you don’t have to think about it, you’re not trying to understand it, you’re USING it!) and concentrating on bringing your subject out where you can capture them. This doesn’t come any easier than camera settings, focal lengths, or lighting ratios and is just as important if not more. My advice is to become familiar with your gear so you know how to execute your vision photographically (the videos Neal suggest look great, for starters), then assist or watch some professional ‘people shooters’ at work to see what happens after the camera starts clicking. If he or she has any skills at all, it will show in the way the subject reacts. Watch closely and learn. The very best of all have their subjects forgetting that they’re even on a photo shoot in the first place. Very important skills! Conversation w/camera=Magic!

Hope this helps.

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Good stuff all around Mr. Landerman! Congratulations too! AWE-some!

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Tim, you’re livin’ large my friend!

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Thanks again for all the info but, something about Arkansas tornadoes and wide spread destruction and flooding this week gives me pause. Hmmm. Yeah, I think I’ll skip it this time.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this crazy weather. May your friends and families stay safe and sound.

To everyone, please tell those you love just how you feel. Today. Everyday.

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Thanks again for all the comments!

… I hope that you got to fish a bit

I did. Not as much as the rest. But some.
😉

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Nice to see “vintage” photos Chad.
Really liked the last.

I agree. Cool stuff Chad. I especially love the b+w shot at the end!

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Thanks everyone for the input! Zach, great article and a huge help. Thanks for posting that! I’m going to have to see if an extra day is possible as another project is coming in for a landing soon after this one. Will keep you posted.

Thanks again!

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Thanks all for the encouragement!

Photo’s 13 and 14….HOW DO YOU DO THAT!???

Tim, ir converted D70, then a little channel swapping in PS. If you like, more here:

http://nowpicturethis.zenfolio.com/p1060134690

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A few more days of (soul?) searching, a few more heartbreakers and home wreckers. Even my little sis got into the act with a nice ‘poon of her own! Or three! Cant wait until next year. The Yucatan beckons.

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After a few days of chasing black tailed devils and bored with Bonefish, Brendan and I decided to go after some junior Tarpon. They only allow a couple skiffs into this particular lagoon per week and it showed. This adolescent is the biggest fish I’ve ever caught w/ fly rod. Excellent! (I was worked!!!)

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As the the group filed into their respective skiffs, thoughts of unmolested Permit raced through our heads (Espiritu Santo Bay doesn’t see near the amount of traffic as the bay just north of us.) I had many shots to no avail. Luckily I was with ‘March Merkin Tourney’ champ Mike Dawes who made good use of a hungry fish. Awe-some! We returned to the lodge and learned of Garth’s first permit. Apparently there’s a tradition at this lodge involving a Tequila pickled scorpion when this happens here. There were eleven Permit caught, and four scorpions eaten during our six day adventure. Yummmmm!

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Well done Kelly! The first of many!

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I really do like your idea and concept with this series of shots TIm.  Remember, shooting anything shinny/glossy/metal (like your fish) can be challenging because of the reflective properties of the object.  Try a few of these links on how to shoot metal objects and let me know if you have any questions.  Remember that the fish will act like a mirror in a sense, so if you want it to pop, you might consider a big white card placed at a 90 degree angle to your lens and then you will see the difference.

a few helpful links.

http://www.learnmyshot.com/How+to+photograph+Shiny+Reflective+Objects+Silver+Chrome+Metal

http://www.videojug.com/webvideo/how-to-photograph-shiny-metal-and-reflections

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1025&message=34894131

Also, do a google search for anything on shooting food.  Those skills are directly translated to shooting fly tying/products.  

Great info!

You might try using a polarizing filter for those reflections… 😉

[Douglas Barnes]

Looks like a great day indeed! The first one is my fave of this set.

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Great color Matt!

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Way cool stuff guys! Curtis, I love the water and little diorama effect you’ve got going on in your fly shot!

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Amazing image John! The falling snow does add a unique element. Magic!

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Great stuff! I especially like #4.

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Tim, you’re killing me with this stuff! Awesome work!

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