Nice to see brood fish still being caught in Green Timbers after they were stocked awhile ago.
Not a bad looking fish either. Don't worry too much about it Fishin_Squirrel10-4. Mistakes do happen and the lessons never stop in fishing. I too have laid fish that I intended to release on the ground so I could take a photo or two in the past. At the moment of excitement, things happen. As long as there is a will to be informed and make the appropriate changes, all is good.
What wouldn't be acceptable is to insist one's action is correct despite of advices given by more experienced individuals, as demonstrated in a couple of posts before this. A fish that an angler intends to be released is not the property of the angler, who does not have the privelege to do whatever he or she wishes to the fish. Under the provincial fishery guidelines, anglers are required to ensure that the fish is released with care. Conservation officers do issue warnings and fines to those who choose not to do so. This also will most likely be more enforced in the future now that proper catch and release is being more emphasized in the recreational fishery.
Why would you lay the fish on the ground to take a pic instead of leaving it in the water if you released it. 
Very poor fish handling , what a joke .
For more experienced anglers, there also isn't a need to attack those who make mistakes. Experienced anglers should be more understanding if they wish less experienced anglers to learn from them. The alternative approach only turns people away.
On a related note about fish photography, you can indeed take good photos by yourself without taking the fish out of the water. Today's digital camera comes with plenty of features that allow anglers to achieve these results. Take a look at Chromy Mykiss' photos.
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/Stillwaters/AnodaAvrgbowiehttp://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/Stillwaters/Spottedbowcloseuphttp://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/Stillwaters/PerfectoAlmostFor macro photos of fish, choose the macro function and use the 2 second timer feature as well. A slight delay from pressing the shutter button eliminates the small amount of camera shake, which actually makes a big difference in the sharpness of your subject. The shots also look nicer with the water in the background, keeping the fish in its natural element.
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/photoblog/081201_1http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/photoblog/090219_1For taking self-photos with the fish, I have been experimenting with using a mini tripod and have been quite satisfied with the result. I like to keep my camera on a mini tripod and the whole device can fit in my wading jacket. Some digital cameras offer the multiple shot function at a time interval of your choice. Once the fish is landed, I like to keep it in the water, turn the camera on, choose the multi-shot function, set the tripod up and place the camera down. I usually make the camera to take five shots at a 10 second interval. Once the camera starts shooting, I take my time to get the fish ready and usually the third or fourth shot of the series are the ones that I end up saving. This way the fish is kept unharmed, you get the shots that you want, it's a win win situation. There is a learning curve to this so at the beginning you will not be satisfied with most of the shots. After some practice and knowing how far you need to be away from the camera, you will end up with some good results. Here are some examples that I am really happy with:
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/photoblog/091031_1http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/photoblog/091116_1http://www.fishingwithrod.com/member/gallery/photoblog/090123_1
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Topic: Green Timbers Lake, December 3rd 2009 (Read 6499 times)