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I need to make them better,I know.But they have been catching fish.This is a 1/8 round jighead,powder painted black,red stick on eyes,white bucktail with some old black rubber skirts tied on top.I just started with the little ones but,am addicted now.Thanks,I want all the bad things that you can see.I know the picture will be the first,lol.I'll figure that out as I go on.
Wow,let me try to fix that now.Sorry.
I hope this better.Looks like instead of just tyeing jigs,I have to be a photographer,too.This site is making me do all kinds of new stuff.
Pic is still fuzzy – try setting a screen or box behind the jig when you take the pic….
Still looks like a fish catcher.
Maybe I can be of help on the photography a little bit. Lot better tyers than me here so I will let them guide you there.
Use a camera with a macro setting for close up photograph. On my Sony a flower icon comes up on the lcd. Also use a contrasting color as a back drop so your jig will stand out.
Photos taken outside weather permitting are usually best. Try and make sure no shadows fall on your image. Hope that helps a little. Clearer the photograph the more the guys on here will be able to help you.
I guess that I have to set up a place to just take pictures.I will.I started tyeing these a couple of weeks ago.I have probably caught 30 big bluegills with them.I have not gone after crappie yet though.The first couple had all the hair torn off them.
P.S. I use a Sony Cybershot 7.2,not very good ,I might ad.lol.
The overall design looks good, even better if the fishes like 'em! ;)
More photo info: You don't need a seperate area for pics, I take my picts on my tying table. You can leave it in the vise & just stand up some paper for background or lay it on your table. 1 HUGE help is to use a small tripod or set down the camera on something. Using the timer setting also helps to get your hands off the camera so no movement is possible, someone here gave me that tip. :) Hays47 is right... the better the pic, the better the help you will get!!!
Seems like they look good on the camera.
Haha - They always look better on that darn 2" screen! lol I always take 3 or 4 picts at once and then pick the best of them from my computer screen.Quote:
Originally Posted by azslabber
What kind of thread are you using? You may want to use some thinner thread to avoid the build up.
I am done with the picture taking tonight,lol.Glad that my battery ran out.I just use regular old sewing thread,for these.I have an order of stuff coming,including some waxed flat thread,I caught that on here already.
looking better
I had to run right out and get some batteries and try this again.Hope that this is better.By the time I get a good picture the thread will start coming off,lol.
Only thing wrong with it is that it being photoed to death and not out catching fish.
Honestly only thing I see is a tie off that could use some work but that will come with time. Go catch some fish with it.
Really !! This little guy is worn out,He will get used and abused on Saturday.I know that I can take a picture of a fish with that little guy stuck in his mouth.lol.Thanks all.BTW, I do need some help on tieing the thread.I usually make a crappy knot then put a drop of glue on it.Then clear fingernail polish on the thread.
Check out the sticky at the top - 3 ways to finish. I whip finish by hand with good (strong) thread and use hitch knots if using weaker embroidery or floss thread. I tied for years using only the hitch knots and glue. They hold up pretty well with them, but strong thread and a whip finish (don't tell... I still use flex glue) is hard to beat!
Can't wait to see the pict with the jig being chewed on by a fishy..... :cool:
Jig looks good. I use Gudebrod rod wrapping thread(I'm a rod builder and have a gazillion spools in all colors), then tie it off with 3 or 4 half hitches,
then put a dab of Sally Hensen's Hard as Nails on the tie off and sometimes on the jig head if I put eyes on em. Works good and if I tie em right they hold up well.
If you can pick up a matarelli whip finisher your problem will go away. I was lucky enough to have a BPS associate show me how a couple of times and then try it myself as he watched. Mine stay together so far, and no glue used. I'm a rookie too, and so we learn together.