"The Hobgoblin"

[defranksflies]

Working on my next video to share. It was epic goodness this Fall Steelhead Season. I will post it when I have it completed.

 

[gfen]

Please allow me to critique:

This is a terrible photo. Technically speaking, you've checked out the tick marks: The subject is in great focus, the lens exhibits wonderful bokeh, its lit perfectly well, colour balance looks great, etc.

The problem is that you've make a complete cockup of it by trying to force a terrible back ground. Its busy, bright, and draws away from your subject matter by washing out the colour and defination.

Next time, hold a piece of paper or foam behind your object. I might be able to make out your fly instead of having my eyes seared a conflagration of primary colours and shapes with no visual benefit what so ever.

Also vignetting is lame. Only reason it was ever a thing is because old lenses didn't provide full coverage. Its a throwback that should be thrown back.

 

[ryguyfi]

Nice fly. That swinger I'm sure has caught some fish. Love the orange eyes. An orange bead head egg sucking leach has been killer for me.


the sad thing is I know everything that gfen is talking about. That's scary.

 

[defranksflies]

Here ya go Gfen didn't realize I had to spend time making the photo perfect for you. I apologize in advance for the vignette, but at least I have a more appropriate background for ya.

Just so you know I have a series of pics for this fly, but I chose one hastily without consideration of you.

gfen wrote:

Please allow me to critique:

This is a terrible photo. Technically speaking, you've checked out the tick marks: The subject is in great focus, the lens exhibits wonderful bokeh, its lit perfectly well, colour balance looks great, etc.

The problem is that you've make a complete cockup of it by trying to force a terrible back ground. Its busy, bright, and draws away from your subject matter by washing out the colour and defination.

Next time, hold a piece of paper or foam behind your object. I might be able to make out your fly instead of having my eyes seared a conflagration of primary colours and shapes with no visual benefit what so ever.

Also vignetting is lame. Only reason it was ever a thing is because old lenses didn't provide full coverage. Its a throwback that should be thrown back.

 

[gfen]

-shrug-

Hopefully you've learned how to present something you're proud of instead of camouflaging it with a terribad background.

Anyways, vignetting still sucks but at least I can see what you've made. Everyone wins.

 

[defranksflies]

Gfen,

If you want to believe you actually taught me something about backgrounds, you think away.

Like I said, I have several shots of this fly and I do understand about contrasting backgrounds. It's the same reason I use a profile plate while I tie. As far as the vignette, I can really care less whether or not you like it. I can take some pretty nice shots and do when I want to spend the time, but I didn't realize I had to do such a professional job for you. I should've consulted you prior to posting.

To the rest of y'all, I posted this to give a heads up that I was working on the video tutorial for it and was going to share it when I completed it for whomever wanted to watch it.

You can thank yourself Gfen for teaching me not to post or share anything on here again.

 

[gfen]

y/w

 

[Fishidiot]

Nice fly defranks. Not only does it have some very nice colors and style but a different structural design from the more run-of-the-mill streamers we're used to seeing.

I like it.

 

[lv2nymph]

Really cool looking fly, how long does the battery last? that bad boy shines like it's lit up.