rWt
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Post by rWt on Jan 23, 2017 13:51:51 GMT -5
Some of you take fantastic photos.
Care to share your secrets?
I've been told I need to get a light tent and 5-6 500 watt lights set up for my knife photos.
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KRal
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Post by KRal on Jan 23, 2017 14:30:54 GMT -5
Some of you take fantastic photos. Care to share your secrets? I've been told I need to get a light tent and 5-6 500 watt lights set up for my knife photos. I take mine when it's bright natural light, but stay out of the light....if that makes any sense. My photos are taken inside my shop on a bright sunny day with all windows and doors open and my artificial lights turned off. Place the items where it is not in direct sunlight. It also makes for a good photo if you have some type of back drop. I use black felt that can be purchased at walmart. All my photo's are taken with my cell phone.
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Joe S.
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Post by Joe S. on Jan 23, 2017 17:14:17 GMT -5
Direct light makes glares and shadows. Bright, naturally lot area is best. I dont take great photos but that one thing makes em better.
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cmh
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Post by cmh on Jan 23, 2017 17:22:48 GMT -5
My best photos are the ones without me in them 😆😆😆😆
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Post by AxeHandle on Jan 23, 2017 18:04:35 GMT -5
Bright sunny days in the shade or bright cloudy days...
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Post by seancass on Jan 23, 2017 19:40:16 GMT -5
Take 50 photos, show off best one.
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JM
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Post by JM on Jan 23, 2017 20:02:13 GMT -5
Take 50 photos, show off best one. Yep! Oh & pay attention to the perimeter of the photo.
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5shot
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Post by 5shot on Jan 24, 2017 10:57:38 GMT -5
Don't get a light tent...total waste of money. Unless you really want one, in which case, I have one I'll sell you. If you really want to take good photos, and are willing to spend some $$ to do it, you need strobes of some type. That of course means you will need a DSLR. There are lots of options for cheaper strobes, and you can learn a lot from Strobist.com. You can take great photos on demand, without the need to wait for the right light.
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cubrock
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Post by cubrock on Jan 24, 2017 13:08:03 GMT -5
That is a nice pic, 5shot. Strobes are very useful, but I haven't messed with them, yet. I'll have to try that. I wouldn't call a light tent a total waste of money, but you don't need one to take great photos. There are situations where a light tent makes things a whole lot easier. I built my light tent for under $40 using PVC, white sheet fabric, and some utility lights and bulbs from Lowes. Most of the cost was the lights and bulbs. With a little post processing with free software, you can get photos like this: But, outdoors on a bright cloudy day is my favorite way to take pictures. Or, on a sunny day, but with some shade.
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5shot
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Post by 5shot on Jan 24, 2017 14:01:02 GMT -5
What I don't like about a tent is that you can't really control the direction of the light as well as you can with a strobe. Too much light bouncing around in there.
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Post by caryc on Jan 24, 2017 18:26:13 GMT -5
For the ten or so years that I sold grips, I must have taken thousands of photos. I never messed around with any lights or flash. All my photos were taken in my living room in daylight with any real strong light blocked out by the drapes. I had different backgrounds that I set up for each shot. I've seen some pretty good photos but they had clunky looking crap in the backgrounds light edges of tables or cords or just about anything that ruins a good picture. People are so intent on the object being photographed that they forget about any of the crap in the background that will show up in the picture. JM gave good advice on that one. Here's just a couple photos taken in my living room with a background that I set up.
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Wasp
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Post by Wasp on Jan 24, 2017 22:34:08 GMT -5
Many times I use toothpicks to sick between the frame and cylinder to prop the gun up, it takes some practice. This helps the light hit the object (gun or knife) without your needing to get over the top of it and in your light. I take quite a few on backgrounds like the concrete driveway, stumps, leaves, a white towel, etc. Give consideration to your negative space which is any empty space that is not your subject. Either zoom in to minimize your negative space or fill it with stuff like magazines, knives, flashlights, loose bullets, or natural materials. Always make sure your in focus. However, your focus might be from the barrel end but your focus is on the far grip end of the pistol/rifle, ir you might focus on the S&W logo, etc Try experimenting with different angles like getting clost to the barrel or angling your camera or whatever to get more unique shots.
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5shot
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Post by 5shot on Jan 25, 2017 14:12:34 GMT -5
I do agree with the natural light concept, it is just that it doesn't always cooperate. When It does, you can get some really cool pics. However, sometimes you don't have the right amount of light you want for the aperture you wish to use. That's where strobes rock. I can take a photo at f1.9 or f22 with the turn of a knob. When the occasion allowed, I used a lot of natural light.
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Wasp
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Post by Wasp on Jan 25, 2017 16:42:02 GMT -5
My indoor photos are taken with just normal room lighting usually dead centered under the light. Spread a sheet or towel on the floor or table and adjust as necessary. Don't be afraid to try boxes, books, and pillows under and behind your cloth for effect.
I NEVER use flash in my photos because it can cause unnatural or uneanted highlighting.
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Post by jayhawker on Jan 25, 2017 17:38:03 GMT -5
In taking pix for my magazine articles for 20 - 30 years, all have been in open shade outdoors.
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