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A few tips for taking pictures.
1. Use a ruler with the largest numbers you can find.
2. Use numbers that standout (contrast) from the other colors of the ruler.
3. Take the photo directly above/infront of the fish, avoid taking pictures at angles.
4. Use a straight edges that extends from right angles on the ruler that clearly touch the head and tail of the fish.
5. Photograph the fish multiple times from different distances to increase your opportunity to get a clear picture.
6. Avoid shadows if possible. Using your flash will often remove shadows or at least soften them. Especially useful when taking pictures with the sun behind your subject.
7. Try to avoid dark (blue, green, black, purple) backgrounds that will hide the fish. Also avoid if possible overly bright backgrounds. Either can cause exposure problems and cause the fish to blend in with the background.
8. If no ruler is available and you use something at hand to illustrate size, include a clear picture of that object with a ruler in it for comparison.
1. Use a ruler with the largest numbers you can find.
2. Use numbers that standout (contrast) from the other colors of the ruler.
3. Take the photo directly above/infront of the fish, avoid taking pictures at angles.
4. Use a straight edges that extends from right angles on the ruler that clearly touch the head and tail of the fish.
5. Photograph the fish multiple times from different distances to increase your opportunity to get a clear picture.
6. Avoid shadows if possible. Using your flash will often remove shadows or at least soften them. Especially useful when taking pictures with the sun behind your subject.
7. Try to avoid dark (blue, green, black, purple) backgrounds that will hide the fish. Also avoid if possible overly bright backgrounds. Either can cause exposure problems and cause the fish to blend in with the background.
8. If no ruler is available and you use something at hand to illustrate size, include a clear picture of that object with a ruler in it for comparison.