all this "pics don't do it justice"

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I for one am getting tired of hearing this all the time! Pictures might not show off a fish as much as looking at it would, but if you just take a damn picture of it so we can see, its just soo much better.

idk what this thread is really about, i'm just starting to hate seeing "the pictures don't do this fish justice" BS.
 
if someone says that with no pictures, then it's a bit annoying. If someone says that with a picture, I find it acceptable (unless it's just a blurred mass of something).
 
I am always confused how someone else always has the digital camera, it was loaned out :screwy:not returned yet, not working right, crappy digital camera so they cant take pics. :liar:

I digress. DUNNO!
 
I can't stand when somebody puts a completely awful, blurry fish picture on a thread and they want you to sex it. You know, the ones that look like they were trying to capture a picture of a running Sasquatch.
 
suckerfish;874041; said:
maybe since y'all are pro photographers, you could give tips rather than hits????
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I'd love to. Here's my advice for a digital camera:

1) Close curtins, turn off lights in room to remove glare from tank glass.

2) Take LOTS of pictures from different angles, distances, flash/no flash, zoom in/out. If your camera has a macro setting, use this for close-up shots. The more you take the better. Some fish may need to be distracted by a nother person for some shots.

3) Open files on your computer and change the dpi (Dots Per Inch) to 72. Computer screens are 72 dpi resolution. There's no reason to send a huge 300 dpi photo.

4) If you have photoshop you can open the files and change there size to something smaller under "Image" click on IMAGE SIZE. Most digitals take huge pictures at a low dpi of 72-120. Make them 72 dpi and 6"x8" or something. Also under "Image" click on adjustments and hit AUTO LEVELS. This will usually help sharpen the color of your image to make it look normal. You can also click on AUTO CONTRAST if you want.

Photoshop is a great program to have if you like taking pictures and I highly recomend it. I've been using it for 6 years now and I'm still learning new things. If you have any questions I'm more then happy to help!:D

P.S. Sorry if my "Sasquatch" pun hurt anyone.
 
Thanks Viscious_Fish, great advice. I can't wait to try them out. As soon as I get new batteries into my crappy camera that's at a friends house in another state.:grinno: Actually that was very good advice, but what do you have against Sasquatch?
 
Yea I hate these retards who are like. My fish is so much better then the pic. Ok heres an Idea. Go back to the room and take a picture to show how "this fish is beautiful and pix dont do justice." Also, I agree again how people take pix of a freakin blur and ask you to ID the fish, when you cant even tell there is a fish in the pic.
 
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