[phoolish]

HI,

im really new to photography. I'm going on a fishing trip in a couple of weeks and was wondering what equipment and techniques. i plan on picking up a polarized filter and also a hood. we will be both fly and spin fishing in a river. The camera i will be using is a k-30.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Shane

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Last edited by phoolish; 04-12-2013 at 06:31 AM.

[altopiet]

I would just add a WR lens, DA18-55 or DA18-135. My choice would be the DA18-135...

[bdery]

Yep, get a WR lens, one less thing to worry about. The 18-135 is a nice lens for such an outing, but it's expensive. The 18-55 is fine, more compact and a lot cheaper.

Think mostly about how much you'll have to travel. when I go fishing I often have to walk 30-60 minutes with my fishing gear, so carrying a cumbersome lens arsenal is not cool. Given my current lineup, I'd probably bring my 18-55 WR and either the 100 macro WR or the 60-250 WR (the latter being much heavier).

Consider the other stuff you will have to carry and decide accordingly. You cna always leave your tripod and low light lenses at your cabin/tent/house/whatever, and use them in the evenings.

about a polarizerr : they can be very helpful with reflections, so it's a good idea, but learn to use it beforehand. As for the hood, it depends on your lens, and most Pentax lenses come with one.

[russell2pi]

Don't be afraid to take the polariser off. Sometimes you actually want to see the reflections instead of the fish .

[phoolish]

thanks for the help.
ill most likely go with the 18-55. been spending too much money lately

[Kerrowdown]

If your fishing experiences are anything like mine are with glasses, mobile phones and such, I would take one of those disposable film cameras if they still do such a thing.

[boriscleto]

You might want to consider one of the waterproof Optio' instead. If all else fails you could use it as a lure...

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[phoolish]

If your fishing experiences are anything like mine are with glasses, mobile phones and such, I would take one of those disposable film cameras if they still do such a thing.

thats Why i dont buy expensive fishing glases anymore. had a $200 polarized glasses that floated (so you dont lose them at the bottom of the river) instead of sinking i got to watch them float away down river.

I felt like the kid at the end of the western Shane

Shane. Shane! Come back! 'Bye, Shane."

i was quite sad.

Thanks,
Shane

[colonel00]

I am planning a fishing trip to Alaska in late summer. For that trip and other outings I recently got the Capture Camera Clip system along with the Leash and Cuff. I plan to use the clip system on a backpack while fishing and I can use the leash as a backup measure just in case it comes loose or I drop it. I have the 18-135 and plan to have that on the camera most of the time.

[Canada_Rockies]

You might want to consider one of the waterproof Optio' instead. If all else fails you could use it as a lure...

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That's hillarious! Love it!

[JimJohnson]

Hold the fish as far out in front of you as possible. It will make your catch look bigger.

[Canada_Rockies]

And use and ultra wide angle lens to exaggerate even more. A 12mm can probably make a minnow look like a catfish.

[Ron Boggs]

Beware of bright silvery fish...flash can blow them out when shooting close with a wide angle. Try shooting more shots of the successful angler looking at the fish or gear rather than smiling for the camera. The old standard "victory" photo holding the fish at arm's length toward the camera while smiling "cheese" and staring into the lens isn't often interesting or compelling.