How to take a self pic?

[Jay&Silent Bob]

How do you take a picture using the timer,having never done this i think it would be useful to get some tips from you the experts in case i'm on my own and i've caught a clonker!!!

My camera is a HP Photosmart M415 (5.2mp)it has a 10 second timer taking 1 or 2 shots.

Cheers J&SB

This has to be the cause of more fish damage than at any other time !
The main problem being that most digital cameras only allow a maximum of 10 seconds..................causing the angler to have to rush things. Usually at the expense of the fishes welfare. This is nowhere near enough time to get back to the fish, lift, position and get a decent face on you.

The best thing is to get an air release system for your camera, this can be placed under your foot. And operated with slight pressure.

If i have no other choice i would prefer to just take the picture with the fish on the mat..............
The other reasonable option is to leave the fish in the net (or sack it up where allowed) secure it and go find the nearest angler.............hoping he/shes a decent chap and will come and do the honours for you.....................

Better than that is to have a mate 'on call' to come out and meet u to take the pics Personally im very lucky, i have two mates who will drive the 55miles for me for a foto shoot

[WHEEZY]

hi m8 if you go to 1 in the heat wave on the catch report i did that one on a bait bucket on a 10 sec timer,if you take a shot when you get to your swim you can make the adjustment it had taken me 3 shots to get it right hope that help's m8 sorry i did the adjustment before i got the carp(just incase sum think i did it with the carp on the mat)

[TheDoctor46]

Originally Posted by Phil highlander

This has to be the cause of more fish damage than at any other time !

If i have no other choice i would prefer to just take the picture with the fish on the mat..............

Dead right mate, if im on my own i'll just take a pic on of the capture on my mat. (less hassle) and the fish has minimum trauma.

[Bet]

If i have no other choice i would prefer to just take the picture with the fish on the mat..............

I do the same matey,If theres no one around I wouldn't attempt a self take,a pic on the mat is the safest option