Gazlaaar Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I could really do with some help chaps, im having real trouble with self takes, not the self taking itself, but the quality of pictures, im using my phone as I just can't afford a camera. Ive got the galaxy s4 mini, ive tried the camera no more than a couple of feet away, and the flash is just bouncing off the fish. Should I move the camera back and zoom in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 These are the typical pictures    I know the first thing would be to buy a decent camera, but its just out of my range for now, I just wondered if you had any tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Distance would help as flashes can be quite fierce. Gazlaaar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 The camera is no more than 3 feet away for these pictures, I might try at 6 feet, just trial and error I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 What camera have you got gaz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Its my phone nige, ive just found out I can adjust the iso and a few other bits, but have no idea, they might as well be talking in latin lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted August 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I can change Exposer Value from 2.0- to 2.0+ ISO from 100 to 800 Â Do I use flash both day and night, or just at night? Â I have no idea lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 To be fair mate, your never going to get really decent pictures at night from a phone. Get on eBay and you can pick up a decent dslr or even a bridge camera that will unlock the route to better pics for you. You still need to understand how the camera works to get the best from it though. banjojohn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Might be an idea to have a play in your garden at night with various backgrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androoooo Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 I'm with Nige that you'll only get good results with a camera. If you're stuck with the phone, you could try softening the flash. Something like white tissue paper can be used but will be a pain on the bank. You want something that will let light through but not in such a harsh way. If they're still a little dark try turning up the exposure. Â You should generally be ok without a flash in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 A fag paper might work on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Cheers chaps, Ill give it a go when I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 The paper over the flash does work Plus ive switched the phone from 16.9 which uses 6mps to 4.3 which uses 8mps gives a better quality photo, cheers chaps. I totally agree about a bridge camera, ive been looking at the Fujifilm, but its just out of my reach for now, but it is down on my christmas list nigewoodcock and androoooo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianain Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Â Once he's worked out how to take the lens cap off, I think you'll be lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted August 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2015  Once he's worked out how to take the lens cap off, I think you'll be lucky I do try Otherwise, it does do some decent shots when I get it right  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Look in the four pics I put up in August catches. Three were self takes, one was taken by welder after I had dialled the settings into the camera first. See if you can guess which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
androoooo Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 If I was to guess, I'd say the third. It has nothing to do with picture quality though as to why I'd say that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 To make it a bit easier to see, I put them here. I'll let a few more have a guess before I tell you Andrew! Â Â Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnip Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Self takes 1, 3, 4 for no other reason than you're looking away in the 2nd photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpbell_ll Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I got my camera from cash converters, £30 for a Fuji S2960, they usually have a good selection with prices starting at £20 going up to a few hundred quid, you can find a real good camera and they do a deposit and weekly payment on all their goods. The shop in Nuneaton has some real nice rods in the shop too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 I would really like to get myself another Canon Eos, but can't afford it. In the end I bought myself a secondhand Fuji Finepix A330 through Ebay for around £15!  It plugs into my iPad, with a Camera Connection kit, that will take the SD cards and a direct link to the camera so I can upload my pics easily.  The camera is easy to use, has 3x optical zoom, 3.2 mega pixels, and with an adaptor will fit onto Bankstick or tripod. You may find newer Fuji versions are available, but this one does me.  The downside is that I have to use self timer rather than a remote trigger.  I put the camera on the bankstick, sort out my background with the mat, and then work out the frame size, so preferably I don't cut off my head on pictures. I then get the fish in the landing net and lift it onto the mat, unhook, weigh etc, get net out the way.  The self timer gives me around 10 seconds to get back to fish, lift and pic. It can be a pain if you have a fish that wants to wrestle though.  At night it is even more important to make sure that your background and frame size is sorted, and (unlike my last pics) make sure your flash is set to prevent red eye.  With a bit of practise you will get it right, but the random is always a wriggling fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamps Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 i bought a used canon hs40sx for £70 which has a flip round screen, customizable self timer and smile detection so it takes a photo when you say cheese. dead easy self takes coz i can set camera on bank stick then position myself in frame as i can see forward facing screen then just smile . alot of people use canon g6 as they have flip screen and come with a remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeman0121 Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 U can get a tripod for any iphone on ebay with a little clicker for u to press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlaaar Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Nige I took your advice and got a bridge camera off ebay some time ago now. I also got a pneumatic bulb and fashened a bracket together. Although I'm still getting used to the settings, it' coming along nicely. One thing I did purchase recently was a quick release adapter, meant for goal post buzz bars. It just means I can leave the tripod set up in the right position and remove the camera without to much fuss. Â kevtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 That camera may take an intovalometer. They are the best thing for self takes. You can set the delay, interval time between shots, how many shots it fires etc etc. You can pick them up for around a tenner on amazon. Simon KG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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