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Condello photographic technique. #121231 06/07/08 02:50 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Bruce Condello OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker OP Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Well, I've taken so much grief for supposedly "emphasizing" the size of my fish because I hold my arms out a little when the photo is taken. In this thread I'd like to encourage everybody to take at least one fish picture of themselves using my "technique". Let's start with Mr. Shorty with one of his smallies! Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Bruce Condello #121233 06/07/08 03:37 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,261 el dorado ca D dave in el dorado ca Ambassador Lunker dave in el dorado ca Ambassador Lunker D Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,261 el dorado ca hi guys, o.k., i'll bite... GSF are people too!

Re: Condello photographic technique. dave in el dorado ca #121234 06/07/08 03:51 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Bruce Condello OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker OP Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Excellent, DIED! Here's my own personal favorite. I will be thinking up prizes for the best three entries. Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Bruce Condello #121238 06/07/08 04:42 PM Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,319 Central Texas H heybud Lunker heybud Lunker H Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,319 Central Texas Not as good as Master Condello, but I did the best I could. My arms were too short. In Dog Beers, I've had one.

Re: Condello photographic technique. heybud #121239 06/07/08 05:16 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... FattyMcButterpants Lunker FattyMcButterpants Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... I havent ever taken pic like that so , maybe I will have to try next weekend at the pond.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Bruce Condello #121242 06/07/08 05:21 PM Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 705 SE Pennsylvania R RobA Lunker RobA Lunker R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 705 SE Pennsylvania Do you think the "Condello Technique" could have helped this picture? Last edited by RobA; 06/07/08 05:21 PM.

Re: Condello photographic technique. RobA #121256 06/07/08 09:05 PM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,966 Likes: 276 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,966 Likes: 276 Central Ohio Wow, Bruce! Your FPPT really works! I just held this BG way out in front with my arms and it looks huge, albeit a little limp. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Condello photographic technique. Theo Gallus #121260 06/07/08 09:55 PM Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,097 Likes: 18 East Texas pond E Eastland Lunker Eastland Lunker E Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,097 Likes: 18 East Texas pond That is hilarious Theo My wife often asks while I'm viewing threads..."what are you laughing at?" I always say...it's just the PB guys, they are really good people. Then, she asks why? And I never have an answer, just a cheezy grin!

Re: Condello photographic technique. Eastland #121266 06/07/08 10:59 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Here's one a customer didn't have to use the Condello technique. It's 55 inches. Notice how small the fins are for the body size. Detroit River, Michigan. Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 06/07/08 11:00 PM. If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Cecil Baird1 #121270 06/08/08 07:26 AM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,712 Likes: 3 Hampshire Co., WV catmandoo Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker catmandoo Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,712 Likes: 3 Hampshire Co., WV I couldn't possibly compete on photographic ability, nor with a big fish like Theo's -- so I had to resort to getting a beautiful blond to help. Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine Peculiar Friends are Better than No Friends at All!

Re: Condello photographic technique. catmandoo #121271 06/08/08 07:51 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Bruce Condello OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker OP Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Greg Grimes' contribution... Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Bruce Condello #121275 06/08/08 08:28 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... FattyMcButterpants Lunker FattyMcButterpants Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex...  Originally Posted By: Bruce Condello Greg Grimes' contribution... LOL GREATNESSS!!! he looks like a keeper!!

Re: Condello photographic technique. FattyMcButterpants #121278 06/08/08 08:41 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA I agree that photo is a classic. JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: Condello photographic technique. catmandoo #121280 06/08/08 08:47 AM Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,587 South Dakota State University D Dave Willis Lunker Dave Willis Lunker D Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,587 South Dakota State University Bruce -- I heard from an "informed" source that your common carp in that picture would have been a state record? Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine From Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Dave Willis #121284 06/08/08 08:56 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Bruce Condello OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker OP Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States  Originally Posted By: Dave Willis Bruce -- I heard from an "informed" source that your common carp in that picture would have been a state record? With that length, and assumed Wr's it could have been in the neighborhood of our state record. I would have gotten so much grief from friends that I'd have never turned it in. Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Condello photographic technique. RobA #121285 06/08/08 08:57 AM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Bruce Condello OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker OP Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States  Originally Posted By: RobA Do you think the "Condello Technique" could have helped this picture? The "Condello rules" state, that if you catch a small fish you're supposed to hold it further away from the camera. This photo is disqualified. Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Bruce Condello #121304 06/08/08 04:18 PM Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 705 SE Pennsylvania R RobA Lunker RobA Lunker R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 705 SE Pennsylvania I caught that bass on an in-line spinner almost as big as he was. I'm not sure what he was thinking.

Re: Condello photographic technique. RobA #121397 06/09/08 12:34 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,239 texas R rockytopper Lunker rockytopper Lunker R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,239 texas You think if I would have used Bruce's techinque that these fish would have looked more their real size considering how big I am? http://www.pondboss.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=10618&Number=115610#Post115610 The road goes on forever and the party nevers end...............................................

Re: Condello photographic technique. rockytopper #122070 06/16/08 06:30 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... FattyMcButterpants Lunker FattyMcButterpants Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... Wow!!!! Just look at this monster bass.He is practicing the Condello Technique. From this weekend

Re: Condello photographic technique. FattyMcButterpants #122107 06/17/08 12:32 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Bruce Condello OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker OP Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States How big is that bass, FatMcB? Seven...maybe eight pounds? Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Condello photographic technique. Bruce Condello #122139 06/17/08 06:37 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... FattyMcButterpants Lunker FattyMcButterpants Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... In bruce lbs..... 8.5..... in real lbs..... 12 ounces

Re: Condello photographic technique. FattyMcButterpants #123246 06/27/08 11:43 AM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria Here are some examples of what the Condello technique can do for your fish. regular technique condello technique regular technique condello technique and a snapping turtle just because

Re: Condello photographic technique. n8ly #123252 06/27/08 12:13 PM Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Bruce Condello OP Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker OP Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 1 United States Now THATS'S what I'm talkin' about! Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Condello photographic technique. n8ly #123256 06/27/08 12:21 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex... FattyMcButterpants Lunker FattyMcButterpants Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,114 Ft. Worth, Texas &Richland,Tex...  Originally Posted By: n8ly Here are some examples of what the Condello technique can do for your fish. regular technique condello technique regular technique condello technique and a snapping turtle just because And the gold goes to........

Re: Condello photographic technique. FattyMcButterpants #123257 06/27/08 12:25 PM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,740 Likes: 293 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,740 Likes: 293 Somerset, PA As I've said before, n8ly, your subjects are really using the Cheyenne method of FPPT which has the signature effect of an eye to eye relationship. As far as the snapping turtle, I assume you are wearing a steel-mesh jock-strap? Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."