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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DionJL on January 04, 2009, 02:05:55 AM

Title: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: DionJL on January 04, 2009, 02:05:55 AM

So for a little fun I've picked out my 5 favorite pictures from the 2008 Fish Porn Thread (Excluding mine, Rodney's, and Carlo's pics). I figure we hold a two week long poll so we can decide on the "Best Fish Picture of 2008."  The voting ends on the 18th. The original "Fish Porn 2008" thread can be found here (http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=16895.msg163580#msg163580).

Here's my picks for the best pics:

Option 1: GoldHammeredCroc

(http://gallery.flybc.ca/albums/Trout-trips-2008/P5300042.jpg)

Option 2: Ghost Fish

(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i291/s_dykstra/Fishing/IMGP2134a.jpg)

Option 3: jetboatjim

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r163/jetboatjimmy/IMGP0252.jpg)

Option 4: Snapperhead

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/Currieartworks/IMGP5523.jpg)

Option 5: Michaelt

(http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v320/67/13/626505117/n626505117_3871197_9621.jpg)

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: DionJL on January 07, 2009, 08:52:44 AM

Bump back TTT

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: DionJL on January 10, 2009, 12:52:44 PM

TTT Again

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: younggun on January 10, 2009, 12:59:33 PM

snapper head and his purple haze steely got my vote

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: joska on January 10, 2009, 10:25:46 PM

hmmm ghost fish and that shimmering tail had mine i think........  all of the shots are stunning...  got a quick question what kind of cameras you use for these amazing pictures?

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: Snapperhead on January 10, 2009, 11:00:25 PM

Pentax Optio W20

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: Pat AV on January 11, 2009, 09:28:52 PM

I took the pic of GHC's Cariboo bow with a Olympus Stylus 790 SW, I have had both Optios and Stylus, and preffer the photo quality of my long lost Optio, may it rest in peace somewhere beside the Fording River  :'(

Bought the stylus since it was tougher, but not totally happy with the pics.

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: joska on January 11, 2009, 10:51:27 PM

when the time comes time to get  the camera i will start a new thread.. don't want to get of topic now.... thanks everyone for the input i have some research ahead now... 

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: DionJL on January 11, 2009, 11:42:11 PM

There are many threads on this site as well as other fishing sites reviewing the two main options for waterproof cameras. I personally have the Pentax Optio W30 and love the size and durability but I can't say I'm overly impressed with it when I'm using it for none fishing applications. It's auto-focus is slow, to get a good picture you need to adjust multiple settings and once it turns off those settings are forgotten.

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: jetboatjim on January 12, 2009, 03:23:29 PM

w-30 pentax

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: umpo4 on January 12, 2009, 04:26:52 PM

Be sure and try to find any of the Olympus Stylus "All - Weather" line of cameras. They are available from 3 to 12 mp ,,,,good zoom , small, big view window, not effected by sun.......check them out. I have the 1200 whar a maching............

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: DionJL on January 16, 2009, 02:25:24 PM

Bump. Only a couple more days to vote.

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on January 24, 2009, 10:44:18 AM

Bump for those to see the results

Title: Re: Best Fish Picture of 2008
Post by: GoldHammeredCroc on February 19, 2009, 02:15:31 PM

Hey sweet - Just back from NZ / Aus and this is a pleasant surprise.  Nice selection of photographs as well.  One of my favourites pics Pat, cheers for taking it.