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hi all,going fishing next week,any tips to get better photos of the lake,its very nice to look at but i find i cant get this into my photos.
would like to get some early mornning/late night photos around the lake,whats setting are best for that?
also if i`m lucky and catch something at night what setting should i use because last time my flash would`nt work as it was soooo dark it didnt pick me up.
 
powell7 said:
hi all,going fishing next week,any tips to get better photos of the lake,its very nice to look at but i find i cant get this into my photos.
would like to get some early mornning/late night photos around the lake,whats setting are best for that?
also if i`m lucky and catch something at night what setting should i use because last time my flash would`nt work as it was soooo dark it didnt pick me up.
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If you're aiming to shoot around dusk and dawn a set of graduated neutral density filters would be useful to hold back the sky. A polariser is a good tool but if the water is still, it would be nice to get the reflection of the sky/clouds so personally i wouldn't use one. The G.N.D's would be better.

If you're having trouble with your autofocus when it is too dark, have you got a torch to light the subject enough for your camera to get a fix? This would then enable you to focus and use the flash. (Not sure the fish would appreciate being blinded by it though):cool:

Your rods could also be used as good foreground interest and lead in lines for the image.

A tripod is a must and i would shoot in manual. If you're unsure about the settings. Try around F16, see what your cameras light meter is telling you and adjust the shutter speed accoringly. If the image is too dark use a longer shutter speed and if it is too light use a faster shutter speed.

Hope this helps.
 
I do this for a living and TBH, it's no different from any form of outdoorsey shooting.

For night shots buy a remote release, set the camera up in the daylight so you get framing right (then you know you need XXmm of zoom etc...) and use P - get the shot before you try to get arty. A big fish that means something isnt the ideal time to start fannying around :)

Wear a headtorch - the AF will pick things up easily if you haven't pre-focussed in the daylight.

Don't set up too far away from the camera if it's a built-in flash - it'll struggle to light up a big area.

Buy a tripod for low light stuff, unless you can shoot on ridiculous ISOs (don't know much about your Sony's capabilities). Shoot Av for maximum DoF.

There might be some stuff in my flickr that may inspire you.

Enjoy the fishing first and foremost :)
 
grum, exactly as i intended..... Vladimir has done his job well :D

That shows how often I check these things out, sort that this afternoon.....
 
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As the quote says, "What you need, when you need it"!
 
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