[Zach Matthews]

Here’s a link to my most recent streamside photography lecture.

[Zach Matthews]

You’re over-doing it by a little bit, but you’re learning some important stuff.

First, don’t use the Saturation slider at all. It’s a blunt instrument.  Saturate individual colors if you have to, but I prefer using the Selective Color tool to darken or increase color.

Second, watch your magentas.  Your monitor may not be showing you the same tones as other see; that’s a constant problem with photo editing.

Finally, remember that not every image needs to look like it’s in Technicolor.  The image that looks best in the above is this one:

You’re still a little hot on the magenta tones but this one is getting there.  But, I would point out that this was the best exposure to begin with too; the better the material is to start, the less you have to do in Photoshop and the better it will wind up looking.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

Spencer that is a pretty correct exposure already man.

[Zach Matthews]

Remember, when using circle hooks, wait for your quarry to start running with the line before setting.

[Zach Matthews]

Hey Aaron –

Just keep plugging away.

[Zach Matthews]

Thanks guys. It appears that the Express Card got damaged (i.e. one of the pins got bent) and that in turn damaged the CF card over time. Which as it turns out damaged the pins in the camera CF slot. Luckily, I used a small screwdriver and bent back the pin in the camera and got another card to work. Got a few good shots today, but the images of a large Bull Trout are on the damaged card

[Zach Matthews]

Aaron –

See the photo board.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

Those shots are sexy!

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

The color you see in my images is mostly the result of using fill flash properly, setting a low ISO and a slow shutter speed, and adjusting white balance correctly.

[Zach Matthews]

The man does deserve his props.  If you count the myriad variations on his initial design, I think I can throw a few more in here:

Piranha

Xingu River Peacock Bass

Ditto

Atlantic Bonefish

Crappie

I’ll add some more when I have combed the archives.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

So that is underwater, Will?

My only thought would be that this is really a cool idea, but you want to be sure to express the under-water-ness visually so people know this bug isn’t just sitting out on a rock.

[Zach Matthews]

See, weight is one of those real-world issues that I don’t think a lot of people either here on the board or out there in the business really consider.

I have typically encountered photographers while on assignment who keep all their gear in big Pelican cases.

[Zach Matthews]

By the way, just to toss this out there, but I think terms like “prosumer” are misleading when applied to the D200-300-700 lineup.

[Zach Matthews]

The problem is in the feature set you get when you compare the D300 and the D700.

Obviously the biggest difference is the Full Frame sensor.

[Zach Matthews]

I think that was a good choice, Kevin; it was my favorite of your entries too.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

Wow that’s more realistic than I would have thought foam could look.

[Zach Matthews]

That is a big-ass bass.

Zach

[Zach Matthews]

I have a track record to point to with respect to this subject.

[Zach Matthews]

I just want to point out that my gut feeling regarding tilt/shift lenses is coming to pass:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08070102nikonpcemicro45mm85mm.asp

Nikon just announced two more PC (their term for tilt/shift) lenses in the lineup.

[Zach Matthews]

Here’s my comment on Photography Bay:

Unfortunately, the camera that this really most resembles is the 5D, which is about 2/3rds as expensive.

I think Nikon dropped the ball here.

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