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Article Casting pictures Jun 20. 2006 Better pictures If you look in casting books, ads for fly lines or just the odd fly fishing magazine, you will often see some fascinating pictures of casting. Lines forming the most beautiful arcs in the air, clearly illustrating one of the mesmerizing things about fly fishing: the beauty of the cast. Learn how to shoot casting in this article	Article Macro Jun 20. 2006 Better pictures Most fly anglers will find that using macro in their photography can be truly thrilling. A lot of what we are interested in is small, and many will appreciate being able to capture small things. This article in the series about fishing photography covers macro photography from an angler's perspective. Learn more here	Article Jump! Jun 16. 2006 Better pictures Getting a picture of a jumping fish is not as easy as you may think. You need preparation, skill, timing the right gear and some luck too. Read more about catching fish in the air in this latest article on better fishing photos. Learn it in Martin Joergensen's article here
Article Ad Swier Jun 5. 2006 Fishy art Dutch Ad Swier is not only a pike fanatic beyond the ordinary but also an artist extraordinaire. His beautiful drawings and paintings have been used in books, calanders and magazines all over the world. We convinced Ad to participate in our series on Fishy Artists. The result can be seen in this article.	Article Rod Sutterby Jun 5. 2006 Fishy art Rod Sutterby gave us a taste of his beautiful paintings in the book Atlantic Salmon done in cooperation with Malcolm Greenhalgh. In connection with a new series of articles about "Fishy artists" here on GFF we contacted the artist. See his answers to our questions and some samples of his beautiful art.	Article Diane Michelin Jun 5. 2006 Fishy art Canadian watercolor artist Diane Michelin has been painting for 15 years. "Basically, in each painting, I try to tell a story that represents the day to day events that fuel our passion." as she says in this article presenting her paintings. See Diane Michelin's beautiful art here
Article Compose Jun 1. 2006 Better pictures Vanishing points, golden sections, rule of thirds. Oh yes, image composition is full of mathematics and geometry. Here's how you can apply it all to your fishing photography. You can even test your own pictures' composition. Learn how in this article	Article Underexpose May 21. 2006 Better pictures This might sound like a strange piece of advice, but GFF partner Martin Jorgensen writes: "Trust me: you generally want to underexpose your digital images. Almost every single one of them. " Read why in this newest article on getting better fishing pictures.	Article Use a tripod Apr 28. 2006 Better pictures If you want really sharp fishing images there's no avoiding some kind support for your camera. A steady tripod is the best solution and the one that you see pros using, but there are other ways of supporting your camera as GFF partner Martin Joergensen explains here. Get steady in his article
Article Glorious light Apr 27. 2006 Better pictures Another round of good advice for getting better fishing pictures. This time about the few moments during the day where the light is particularly exhillarating—namely around sunrise and sunset. This article tells you how to get the most from these often few minutes of great light. Text and images here	Article Fishy pictures Apr 12. 2006 Better pictures We want to capture our fish in two ways: first on the hook and then in the camera. Once the fish has been hooked many of us already envision the poster on the wall, the image in the online gallery or just a print to show to the fishing buddies. Learn how to get the best pictures of fish here	Article Bring it! Apr 12. 2006 Better pictures One of the most common reasons for not getting the really good fishing images is that people simply don't bring their camera. Either they leave it at home - which is really stupid - or they leave it on the bank - which is just moderately stupid. Learn why having the camera on you is a good idea