?'s and tips on Trophy pics
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- Fawn
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?'s and tips on Trophy pics
Lets hear some tips on biggame photography. I do not have very many and would like to get a few more Ideas on how some of you guys set up your kills when it is picture time. I will post some and explain what I did to make them look as good as the do(not that they are great but they are ok I think).
Bears are hard to set up so they look bigger than they are. So in this pic I used rocks under his chest to really hike up his body then add another smaller rock under his head so it will not be such a sudden drop.
Bears are hard to set up so they look bigger than they are. So in this pic I used rocks under his chest to really hike up his body then add another smaller rock under his head so it will not be such a sudden drop.
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Re: ?'s and tips on Trophy pics
Pictures and pruners…. What you say, I will cut out 20-30 pictures from magazines of that particular game animal that I am hunting. Some times it’s easier to find someone else’s great setting and then duplicate it with your trophy. The neat think about the pictures is they only weight 2oz(per200ct). and can fit almost anywhere in a pack.
The second thing is a good set of pruners!!! Trim everything to the ground 10-15 feet around your setting, THIS IS A MUST!!
Next, with all the new digital cameras and a 2”or 3” screen always take the shoot then look at it… both you and the person taking the picture…. Look for flaws.
The number one thing is to give your trophy the respect of being the wonderful creature that God has created…… Clean it up, “NO BLOOD” I carry baby wipes for the animal clean up as well as for myself.
PS: Always make sure your battery is fully charged or you have a spare.
The second thing is a good set of pruners!!! Trim everything to the ground 10-15 feet around your setting, THIS IS A MUST!!
Next, with all the new digital cameras and a 2”or 3” screen always take the shoot then look at it… both you and the person taking the picture…. Look for flaws.
The number one thing is to give your trophy the respect of being the wonderful creature that God has created…… Clean it up, “NO BLOOD” I carry baby wipes for the animal clean up as well as for myself.
PS: Always make sure your battery is fully charged or you have a spare.
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Re: ?'s and tips on Trophy pics
I'll like this thread idea so thanks, I'll chime in...
1. Have fun
2. Don't disrespect the the animal (sit on it etc.) - at least for photo.
3. Clean off blood if possible
4. Tuck legs under etc.
5. Use different angles...side, back, etc. - try something unique, new, different.
6. Sit next or close to animal, not behind or to far back. Yea it makes them look bigger but what's the point?
7. Smile
that's all for now. I'd like to hear other thoughts/ideas also.
1. Have fun
2. Don't disrespect the the animal (sit on it etc.) - at least for photo.
3. Clean off blood if possible
4. Tuck legs under etc.
5. Use different angles...side, back, etc. - try something unique, new, different.
6. Sit next or close to animal, not behind or to far back. Yea it makes them look bigger but what's the point?
7. Smile
that's all for now. I'd like to hear other thoughts/ideas also.
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Re: ?'s and tips on Trophy pics
I like some pics with the camera on the ground, don't forget the fishing line to tie the mouth shut once you have it cleaned up. Nobody want's to see the tongue hang out.
Keep your nose in the wind and your eyes along the skyline.
Re: ?'s and tips on Trophy pics
I will echo on something Brett said.
DO NOT SIT WAY BEHIND THE ANIMAL TO TRY TO MAKE IT SEEM BIGGER!!!
The way I see it, if you have to do that then you really are not too proud of the animal and just want to impress others. Key to me is to try to get the animal looking as natural as possible. Not real easy but it can be done with some luck. Of course, deer are easier than bigger critters.
DO NOT SIT WAY BEHIND THE ANIMAL TO TRY TO MAKE IT SEEM BIGGER!!!
The way I see it, if you have to do that then you really are not too proud of the animal and just want to impress others. Key to me is to try to get the animal looking as natural as possible. Not real easy but it can be done with some luck. Of course, deer are easier than bigger critters.
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Re: ?'s and tips on Trophy pics
I like to include the scenery. Some of the places we get to hunt is just awesome.
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Re: ?'s and tips on Trophy pics
If it is sunny out, put the sun to your back.
Clear grass/brush between the camera and subject
Pick a good background (mountains, sky line, etc) if possible
If you have a gun in the picture, make sure it is unloaded, with an open action....and not pointed at you.
Try to clean up the trophy as best as possible (blood, tongue, etc)
Avoid pictures that aren't in the animals natural habitat (ie in the back of a pickup truck)
Take pictures from the same height as the subject or lower
Visually divide the camera frame into thirds and then focus the subject off center a little bit
As mentioned above, experiment with angles!
Clear grass/brush between the camera and subject
Pick a good background (mountains, sky line, etc) if possible
If you have a gun in the picture, make sure it is unloaded, with an open action....and not pointed at you.
Try to clean up the trophy as best as possible (blood, tongue, etc)
Avoid pictures that aren't in the animals natural habitat (ie in the back of a pickup truck)
Take pictures from the same height as the subject or lower
Visually divide the camera frame into thirds and then focus the subject off center a little bit
As mentioned above, experiment with angles!