With iPhones and social media, let’s be honest, now a days almost everyone considers him or herself to be some type of photographer. And I do not mean to take credit away from any of these weekend warrior paparazzo, but instead want to promote the few professional artists that I feel separate themselves from the…
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A Better Look at Fish-Friendly Photography
‘Catch and release’ has become a cornerstone of the fly fishing culture. Not only has it helped conserve fisheries all around the world, the very notion of ‘catch and release’ has inspired a desire in multiple generations of anglers to preserve their own fisheries – which is a really good thing. That said, despite our…
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Keep ‘Em Wet with Slow Motion Release Shots (Video)
Photography has become a big part of the fly fishing culture over the years, and we’d be lying if we said we didn’t understand the importance of capturing the moment with that special fish. That said, we also believe that fish destined to be released should always be treated with the utmost respect, held close…
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Three Good Articles – Fly Fishing Photography Edition
It’s three good articles time again – Three good articles from other fly fishing websites that we enjoyed and think you will too. Today’s edition even has a theme.. Fishing photography! Photography has become a big part of the fly fishing culture, and the following articles are sure to help boost your skills behind the…
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Basic Camera Settings for Better Fly Fishing Photos
Over the years, many of you have asked for more posts on taking better fishing photos, and today we delivered! Our buddy Wray Sinclair has put together a great post on how to get away from ‘Auto Mode,’ and use the three most important camera modes to help you take better photos on the water….
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Olympus TG-3 – A Great Camera for Anglers
Warning: This is not a super-technical review. Photography has become a big part of the fly fishing culture. Heck, there’s a lot of cool things to capture! Surprisingly enough, a question we get asked all the time at our lodges is ‘what camera would you recommend for fishing?’ While we love our big fancy DSLRs,…
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Fishing Photography 101 – The Rule of Thirds
Photography has become a big part of the fly fishing culture, and we’re fortunate to fish with some pretty incredible photographers at our lodges. We’ve received a few requests in the past for more information on fly fishing photography, so today we thought we’d share a super simple tip to help you take better photos!…
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Holding Fish for Better Photos
In the past, we’ve ran a few posts on taking better fish photos, some of which have become our more popular posts of all time. After all, who doesn’t love a good hero shot. For the most part, these posts have touched on areas like composing a quality fish photo or taking photos with the fish’s best interest in…
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Keep ’em Close!
We recently came across this cool shot of a silver salmon caught on the swing by Alaska West guest, Craig Kopcyzk. It reminded us of a great piece of advice from Deneki alum Cameron Miller on taking good fish photos.. Leave the fish close to the water! Not only is it much, much better on the…
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Alaska West Mini Gallery – Shore Lunch Style
Today we’re coming at you with a gallery of photos highlighting one of the most underrated parts of any fishing trip.. Lunch time! Fresh Alaskan salmon is amazing anywhere in the world, but it doesn’t get better than when cooked riverside over a wood fire. Add good friends, great fishing, and maybe a mid-day nap,…
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