Archive for Fly Art Slideshows
iPhone 4 Fly Art
Posted by: | CommentsThe new iPhone 4 arrived today and I had a chance to play around with the camera and video functions. It is a very respectable upgrade and the white balance, at least on my model, is excellent. Furthermore, the up-close images (nearly macro) are incredible. In summary, a fly tier could photograph and videotape a fly tying sequence with this camera phone.
Here are some images of my Tarpon flies honestly taken “straight out of camera”. It’s always fun to see the fruits of labor neatly lined up and color coordinated before the battle. Let’s hope they look this good to the Tarpon next week.
Latest Fly Art
Posted by: | CommentsIt’s been a long while since I’ve posted some fresh Fly Art here on the site. This laps is mainly due to my tight travel schedule as of late. However, I recently had some time to shoot a few glamour fly shots and the results were intriguing. The subjects are mainly redfish flies since that’s what I’ve been tying and fishing recently. I plan on doing a tutorial for the flies in the near future so stay tuned for updates.
Check out the slideshow below for more recent Fly Art photography
Art Fly Slideshow November 2009
Posted by: | CommentsThe November edition of Art Fly is up. You can view the slideshow directly in the post or click on an image to view a higher resolution version in a separate page. This month it is all about natural backgrounds and diffused lighting. I’ve been playing around with marble, granite, stone, wood and various surfaces to bring out the beauty of the flies.
Art Fly October 2009
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Art Fly Slideshow August 2009
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The August addition of Art Fly is now live. I have been working on a new style for the fly art photography and this month’s theme is hands and hand-held flies. The flies were all shot with the left hand and the camera was in the right hand. The technique employed a fast shutter speed combined with a natural cloud sky background. In addition to the flies I have been working with various fly tiers in the portable macro studio. The technique is progressing nicely and we are now able to capture high resolution macro tying sequences. In the future you will see the full tutorial markups, but for the August edition of Art Fly only a few examples have been posted.
Fly Art Slideshow May 2009
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The May edition of Art Fly is now up. Click the picture above to visit the gallery slideshow.
This month’s theme is saltwater! I can’t wait for my upcoming trip to Florida for Kayak Fishing for Red Fish and then on south for Tarpon.
Things you can do with a waterproof point-and-shoot camera
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I love my waterproof point-and-shoot camera (Olympus Stylus 770SW). It is essentially worry free, it can take a drop from 10 feet without damage, it can get wet, and it can submerge very deeply in the water without concern. It is with me on the river and on every vacation. After two years I have learned how to unlock it’s full potential. It certainly has limitations compared to my dSLR, but it’s potential never ceases to amaze me.
In light of the more recent posts on fly photography, you have seen how to use your point-and-shoot to take fly pictures. I thought it would be fun to show other pictures I have taken with my 770SW. Click the picture above to view the slideshow.
As you view the pictures notice that the metadata is included on the bottom. This should help you better understand how each image was captured. Most of the images are out of the camera with only minimal post editing manipulation. I have alerted you when Photoshop was employed to give an artistic effect. Remember, once you learn to manipulate the scene modes in combination with adjustments in ISO and exposure compensation your camera will come alive. That’s when it gets fun. Your point-and-shoot is a good camera regardless of the brand or price point.
Art-Fly Shideshow – March, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsThe March edition of Art-Fly is now available. Click the picture below to see the slideshow.
I have been studying light theory in more depth over the past month. The finalist photos for the slideshow highlight some of the techniques I have been incorporating in my own fly photography. It has been rewarding to stretch my wings a bit and delve in to some advanced lighting and white balance. I am also going to post a few topics on general lighting techniques for fly photography in the coming days. Stay tuned for more . . .
