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I'm sure most people taking fly pictures know that if your taking a picture of a fly or flies with a white wings, Its not a good idea to use a white background.

Here is a simple way to make sure all the details of your flies are seen in a photo.

If you have a color printer just print a colored sheet of paper that don't match the colors of the material you used in flies.

If you don't have color printer just buy a variety of colored paper from the local hobby store to use for your backgrounds.

Also make sure you have the proper lighting for taking picture.

The flash alone will have a tendency to make shadow some background lighting is always needed (not just ambient light) try a good lamp.

 

 

Good Luck

OSD.

 

 

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For taking pictures of flies on my vise I have taken the colored paper and glued it to a piece of cardboard so it can stand up while I'm taking the picture.

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OSD,

 

How's about posting a pattern for the fly in your picture it looks really cool. Almost looks like a yellow jacket. I can see tying some 16's up like it for the brookies and browns up here in Vermont.

 

Fatman

 

 

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The Flies in the picture are (The Lake Erie King)

The fly was from an artical in last months Fly Tyer Magazine.

with some miner varations.

 

I will post my menu for The Lake Erie King as soon as I get a chance.

 

 

Thanks

OSD.

 

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Hey, I was thinking of using that fly for the contest. boxing.gif I like the color you used for the wings. They kinda look like bumble bees.

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Go ahead Pat

I'm not submiting this fly to the contest

I'm think of submiting The Jimmy hendrickson for trout.

 

OSD.

 

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I printed out some color sheets with my color printer.

but I guess I could have boughten some at the store.

Just a color that contrasts the flies.

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OSD.

 

 

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