Photographs as Trophies 141 



fish in the field for many years, however, I might add that 

 there are a few simple things that the angler-photographer 

 should keep in mind in order to produce the best kind of trophy 

 photos: 



1. Get close to the fish. 



2. Look for an interesting composition or arrangement of the 

 subject. 



3. Move your camera angle until you find a spot where the least 

 reflection is bouncing back from the body of the glossy fish. 



4. Try three or four different exposures of the same shot. 



I have found that a series of black and white photos look 

 best if they are all mounted identically— usually with a 

 rather wide mat board and a narrow black wooden frame. My 

 brother, Fritz, has a series of six fresh-water fish done in this 

 manner in his study. The photos are placed in a single line 

 about 16 inches above the wainscoting. I must say they look 

 great. Figures 132 to 143 may suggest composition possibilities 

 to anglers. 



