Will Milne 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Hi Having read that fish perhaps see a dark silhouette from below , I thought I'd have a go at simulating that. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokai 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 What a great way to photograph a fly..And a great looking fly too..Nicely done.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Will, Your photography and flies are amazing. I really like the look of the flies reflection off the dark surface. I think it is THE perfect way to photograph dry flies. Your method not only shows the fly itself, but gives a great image of what the fly will look like from a fishes point of view. I wonder if it would work with a blue surface (sort of water color theme)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyrod98 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Your pattern photos are simply great. This last one just had me sitting here admiring it for quite some time. :wheelchair: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twofingerz 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 my previous desktop pic was a shot of a wood duck from the bird photo thread that is my new desktop picture. very nicely done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatka 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Excellent photo. I love how all yours look! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashby 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Now that's just cool looking. I love the mirror look. Ashby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 I love it, the fly, and your creative reflective photography, WOW, what a top notch combination. Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will Milne 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Ty for all the encouraging words !!! It is really appreciated. Letumgo- tried a couple on water this time ,might have to figure out how to work from underneath - and I,m running out of interesting looking flies to photograph, so I may have to get back to the vise. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vito1 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Wow! I don't think I've seen a fly photographed this way before. Very well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2008 Hi Will, Awesome shot! What f stop did you shoot the pic at to get the depth of field? Again, great shot! Tight Lines - Al Beatty www.btsflyfishing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will Milne 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Ty Vito and Al Al- the exif says f32 on a 105 mm lens - the fuller looking dof comes from the angle it is taken at , putting the dof more parralel to the width of the pattern. Here is a similar look using the dof a bit differently, I quite like this one myself- Vito - I've been playing around with different looks trying to find ones that satisfy me:). Glad you liked it. Too bad you can't get paid to play with this stuff , it's fun anyway. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2008 Really nice Will, especially the last one. And you can get paid for doing that stuff, as long as you don't mind saving up for a cup of coffee. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 Hi Will, I loved your first shot in this post but the CDC fly (printed portrait) is WOW! I'm sending both pics to the Art Director of one of the magazine I work with. Is anything going to happen as a result? I don't know, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. Will I assume you could reshoot the CDC fly with it adjusted slightly lower in the shot to leave head room at the top? I also assume you can shoot it in a resolution around 50MB (give or take)? Again, I don't know what will happen (if anything) but I really like those shots. For more information, contact me at [email protected]. Take care & ... Tight Lines - Al Beatty www.btsflyfishing.com Flyfisher magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monty3777 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2008 These shots, and the philospohy behind them, certainly deserve to find a home in print. Can't wait to see more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites