Take them outside when it's sunny :)This. I hate inside pics despite taking them constantly. Outside is so pretty.
Actually, more ISO helps indoors if you can't hold your camera steady enough.
Actually, more ISO helps indoors if you can't hold your camera steady enough.Are you sure you're not confusing ISO with shutter speed?
Actually, more ISO helps indoors if you can't hold your camera steady enough.
So you're saying if I can't take the picture while holding the camera, I should just accept the blur?
Actually, more ISO helps indoors if you can't hold your camera steady enough.
Which is why I recommend use of tripod. Also, the way to deal with unsteady hands is faster shutter speed. But use tripod.
Faster shutter speed for a given EV will require larger aperture, which then reduces depth of field. But use tripod.
Um, can you tell I want you to use that tripod? :P
Oh, and give the keyboard or whatever a quick wipe over first.
Nothing worse than taking the perfect shot, then afterwards finding a hair sticking out from the keycaps.
Try making a DIY softbox for softer light (could be as simple as a white bed sheet and desk lamp), use a tripod and a self timer to avoid camera shake, set the camera to the lowest ISO setting (ISO 80 or ISO 100 on most compacts), and if the camera has it, use the manual mode or aperture priority mode and set the exposure/aperture on your own.
Here's the setup I normally use:Show Image(http://i4.minus.com/iQneGBxjYGQvo.jpg)
for results like this:Show Image(http://i3.minus.com/ibtEJ2gaD46h0M.jpg)
Camera settings -
Shutter speed: 1 sec
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Focal length (35mm equivalent): 24mm
Drive mode: 2 sec Self-timer
Really wanted to get outside this morning and take a couple shots, unfortunately ran out of time before work. I'd love to get some tips from you guys after I get some pictures taken this weekend, I will post them up in this thread.
Take them outside when it's sunny :)I think that it is better to take pictures of items outside when it is bright and cloudy. If the sunshine is too bright and directional then you will get sharp shadows.
Nothing worse than taking the perfect shot, then afterwards finding a hair sticking out from the keycaps.That's what Photoshop is for ... ;D
step 1) take good pictures
step 2) dont take bad pictures
step 1) take good pictures
step 2) dont take bad pictures
step 3) don't use potatoes to take pictures
step 1) take good pictures
step 2) dont take bad pictures
step 3) don't use potatoes to take pictures
step 1) take good pictures
step 2) dont take bad pictures
step 3) don't use potatoes to take pictures
step 4) Take potato pictures and don't give a ****
step 1) take good pictures
step 2) dont take bad pictures
step 3) don't use potatoes to take pictures
step 4) Take potato pictures and don't give a ****
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step 1) take good pictures
step 2) dont take bad pictures
step 3) don't use potatoes to take pictures
step 4) Take potato pictures and don't give a ****
Light helps 100% my pics noticed a huge bump in quality when I got my ottelite on my soldering area. After that I also switched to manual mode and a cheapy tripod. Though this last winter I did upgrade to a DSLR during a great direct from cannon refurb deal.
Another thing thats good it use your camera on burst and take a few pics 2-4 one will always be nicer than the others.
And yes you can use a potato if you have a Nokia PureView Camera on your phone :P
Overall, looking good, but dat spacebar...
A few technical comments: White balance between shots looks inconsistent - so maybe try setting it manually next time. Also, I found a pdf copy of the manual to your camera:
http://www.fujifilmusa.com/support/ServiceSupportProductContent.do?dbid=879997&prodcat=878916&sscucatid=664271 (http://www.fujifilmusa.com/support/ServiceSupportProductContent.do?dbid=879997&prodcat=878916&sscucatid=664271)
Consider using the manual shooting mode next time around - doing so will let you adjust aperture and shutter speed (manual mode is briefly referenced in the middle of manual - page 28, maybe? with further discussion of advanced shooting controls around page 60ish) - anywho, a narrower aperture (try for a stop or two lower than the max aperture of the focal length you are using - ie, if the max aperture is f/3.2, try using f/5.6) should clear up most of the vignetting (shading) in the corners, but will require a longer shutter speed for the correct exposure. Also, setting the ISO to 100 should provide more detailed/less grainy images, but between the lower ISO setting and narrower aperture, you'll probably need a tripod (plus self-timer shutter release) to stabilize the camera as shutter speed will likely be in the range of 1/10 to 1/5 of a second.
Well I needed a break from the keyboard shots and I wanted to try a couple different settings and just using led's for lights with no regular bulbs, and this was the result.Something needs to be changed slightly. You usually don't want a shadow in a softbox, right? Looks very good for the money you spent on it so far however.
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No editing other than centering and cropping that photo, which was achieved with this setup. (crappy pic)
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Overall pretty happy with how this turned out, what do you think?
Well I needed a break from the keyboard shots and I wanted to try a couple different settings and just using led's for lights with no regular bulbs, and this was the result.Something needs to be changed slightly. You usually don't want a shadow in a softbox, right? Looks very good for the money you spent on it so far however.
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No editing other than centering and cropping that photo, which was achieved with this setup. (crappy pic)
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Overall pretty happy with how this turned out, what do you think?