| When it comes to catch and release lakes, it is | | | | uncluttered as possible. The water, sky and |
| important for you to be ready to catch your fish, | | | | distinct beauty of the tundra around Tukto Lodge |
| take a prize-winning shot and release your giant | | | | are background enough! |
| back into the water for others to enjoy. Before | | | | Don't forget to fill the frame. Go in and make |
| setting out on your trophy trout fishing trip with | | | | sure you have all the elements - the subject's |
| your fishing partner or guide, keep these few | | | | head and upper body and the full trophy trout. If |
| photo tips in mind. | | | | shooting a vertical photograph try to center your |
| Bring along a good, reliable camera. It doesn't | | | | subject, however if you are photographing in a |
| matter if it is digital or 35 mm, but make sure it | | | | horizontal manner it can add interest to place your |
| has an automatic focus feature. Most casual | | | | subject slightly to one side, but only if the whole |
| photographers don't need the pressure of | | | | fish is included as well. (Imagine the photograph |
| adjusting settings, so an automatic camera is a | | | | divided into thirds and place your subject on any |
| good choice. In addition, for the sake of safety, it | | | | of the "thirds' lines") |
| doesn't hurt if your camera is waterproof! | | | | Natural light provides the best photographs, and |
| With catch and release fishing, the ultimate goal is | | | | because the light is strongest during the middle of |
| to return the fish to the water quickly and gently. | | | | the day, it is best to take pictures in morning or |
| Touch the fish as little as possible and never | | | | late afternoon light. This sort of light gives photos |
| touch the gills. Because you have so little time, be | | | | richer colors and baths the photo in warm light. |
| sure the person taking the picture is ready to go. | | | | Don't take a photograph with the subject's back |
| That means the film is in the camera, the cap is | | | | to the sun and the photographer facing the sun. |
| off the lens and the photographer is holding the | | | | This will result in washed out skies and a dark |
| camera up to his or her eye ready to snap as | | | | shadowed subject that no one can see. Turn the |
| you are landing that trophy! | | | | subject to the sun or sideways to the sun. Ask |
| When you are in the boat, sometimes it can be | | | | them to remove their sunglasses to reduce glare. |
| tricky but try to keep the camera even with the | | | | If they are wearing a hat, they should either |
| horizon of the water. It can be distracting if the | | | | remove it or tilt their head so that there is no |
| horizon is on an odd angle. Keep the picture as | | | | shadow over the face. |