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Staring at carp (32 posts / 3,744 views)
whataclonker whataclonker
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Post #16 29 Mar 2025 21:20
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In reply to Post #15
Copying celebrities on instawhatever probably.

I doubt there's many saddos like myself thinking that deeply about the composition of their trophy shots.
AideyKaye
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Post #17 29 Mar 2025 23:19
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In reply to Post #11
I was under the impression that a lot of it came from the invention of digital cameras that sought the faces of those in the shot, and then the cameras emphasis was on the face rather than the surroundings. I had an old coolpix camera that put up little boxes when it detected them. Once all the boxes came up of the multiple family members etc, you then took the picture.
Hudson Hudson
Posts: 1,456
Post #18 30 Mar 2025 00:44
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I prefer not looking at the camera as I usually look tired, rough and unkempt.......
Greekskii Greekskii
Posts: 3,434
Post #19 30 Mar 2025 06:55
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Do people not look at the carp AND smile?

Regardless, when I see a picture of a carp, it's the carp I'm looking at. Where the angler is looking is not really something that I will be looking for. So who cares where an angler looks, what they're wearing or whatever. Appreciate the carp and keep scrolling!
whataclonker whataclonker
Posts: 365
Post #20 30 Mar 2025 09:25
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In reply to Post #19
"Do people not look at the carp AND smile?"

You have to look moody because it shows that you take carp fishing very seriously!
AndyClark AndyClark
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Post #21 30 Mar 2025 09:42
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I look a right **** when I smile so I'd rather look a **** not smiling
InTheMargin
Posts: 451
Post #22 30 Mar 2025 09:45
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In reply to Post #5
100% its a trend. Trying to look as "carpy" as possible.
kells kells
Posts: 6,017
Post #23 30 Mar 2025 10:21
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Gradually people's ability to care for and take a half decent snap of your quarry has thankfully improved over the years. Long gone are the days of multiple fish laid out on people legs. Or fish cradled in both arms.

Who remembers being told sticking a thumb in a fishes mouth for catch pics will stop a fish flapping...

One good thing that's come from the fashion of wearing chest waders all the time. Is people tend to take more water shots. No doubt the safest way to take catch pics.

Don't forget to smile. Its meant to be enjoyable..
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #24 30 Mar 2025 10:50
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In reply to Post #21
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #25 30 Mar 2025 11:01
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In reply to Post #21
Fortunately I don't have that problem, that's because I'm handsome
kells kells
Posts: 6,017
Post #26 30 Mar 2025 15:45
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In reply to Post #25
I can see that from your profile pic..
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #27 31 Mar 2025 16:37
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In reply to Post #9
I usually look at the tail as its obviously my 'better side' from my previous modelling days (cough bs)
whataclonker whataclonker
Posts: 365
Post #28 31 Mar 2025 20:36
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In reply to Post #23
"Who remembers being told sticking a thumb in a fishes mouth for catch pics will stop a fish flapping... "

Wrong end.
PaulBishop PaulBishop
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Post #29 31 Mar 2025 20:41
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I won't stare at them, they'd prolly want a fight. The bloody chavs.
kells kells
Posts: 6,017
Post #30 1 Apr 2025 08:07
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In reply to Post #29
Your right, them Simmos definitely got a chip on there shoulder. Them Leney descendants far more refined. There's definitely something in breeding...
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