ChadK Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I know I've seen some threads before on "how to take quality pictures" on here before, but cant seem to find anything. I'm wondering if anyone has any simple solutions for good digital pictures taken by yourself indoors. I've yet to try outdoors yet in the sun. I'm sure those would turn out better. But how about indoors? do any of you take your pic's indoors. Everything I've taken is either too bright with the flash and has a glare much like this one, or too dark without the flash and seems to have minor shadows. Is this picture web site quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Can't speak for the other guys, but that looks AWESOME to me! My pictures stunk compared to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTDuckman Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 That is very good. Did you use a light tent? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 That's really a very good picture. It shows the details of the bait very well. The only area of the photo that is even slightly off in MHO, it the right side of the picture has just a trace of a boarder or outline. And that disappears by the 1.5 inches left of the right edge of the photo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratmanv Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I would be more than happy if mine came out that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadK Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 thanks for the positive feedback guys. No light tent. This was the lid of a plastic container on my bathroom counter. The camera has the "close up" feature with the flash on. Yes, the right side does seem a little darker for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooksLikeSinbad Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Good job Chad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 That picture looks good to me as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 It looks good to me. The right side is darker because the bait tapers away at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Looks like a "Pro" did that job JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 thanks for the positive feedback guys. No light tent. This was the lid of a plastic container on my bathroom counter. The camera has the "close up" feature with the flash on. Yes, the right side does seem a little darker for some reason. Chad... A situation like that requires the following, "I was going for that dropped shadow effect to give it more depth... Cool isn't it." The content is very good. I sometimes come across negative without meaning to, maybe I need to unplug me keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadK Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thanks again guys. For the feedback first of all. Very thankful it was positive. I guess I'll continue with the pictures then and forge ahead with the web site. Now THAT I will need your help with!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Any idea what you'd like to improve upon? The picture resolution is good, the lighting good (even with a little glare). Are there photo properties you see in the picture below that you would like to duplicate? If so, there are some tips that have improved my macros significantly. FrankM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadK Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 great pics sam. the reduction of glare would be one. I suspect some kind of tent or even more so, outdoor pictures would help that. With the positive feedback I've received, I think I will go ahead with what I'm doing. I'm mainly looking to compile a color page right now for a future web site. here are a couple more from tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadK Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Dang! Those look delisious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefishing Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 the other thing you may try doing is turning the flash off and using a longer shutter speed... if you have a setting for aperture on your camera set it and it'll adjust the shutter speed for you, if taht doesn't work keep taking pics in shutter priority until you get the right exposure... a light tent would be a real good solution and cheap to make aswell, DelW posted a how to for one a while back... but hey, if it were me i'd be happy with that pic, but still looking for perfection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Frank - that picture is excellent. What tips can you give regarding setting up a camera to take this level of quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Awesome pics from both Franks and Chad. One day I hope to be able to do the same. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Chad. I would reduce the glare on the last shot, the close up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxfish Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Along these lines. During the holidays I watched a program about E-bay and it showed a lady taking a picture of an item she was going to sell. She opened the door of her microwave, set the item in there and snapped off a shot. So I went to the craft store and picked up a half dozen sheets of colored paper which would serve as the back drop, set up a light, put my camera on a tripod and took some pictures with and without the flash. It doubles as a light tent and works very well. All these pictures on this link are very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 your photos look great...here's a recent thread on taking pictures...some interesting stuff. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11036 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm an informed dummie when it comes to photography but still be believe KISS. LOL The picture shown was taken with a 4x macro lens, no flash (auto setting), on my porch railing at sunrise and handheld (no tripod). Tips I've found useful: 1. You can find attachments for various digital camera lenses. For example, to enrich outdoor colors when the humidity and distal mist is high, you can use a UV filter or fog filter. For macro (closeup) detailed shots, you use a macro lense rated the same as reading glasses (IE 1x, 2x, 4x). The lens magnifies. To attach any lens you need a lens adapter that you snap it into place and then screw in the lens. Adaptor and 3 lens kit with cap cost less than 30 bucks on Amazon. (The three lenses with protective cap cost 12 bucks!) Make sure your camera can take an adaptor. Note: A lens adapter is a metal tube extension that will shadow some of the flash on the subject if the shot is taken at an angle. So if you must use flash (I try not to), you must be directly over the or in line with the subject for macro shots. No adapter/ lens, no problem. 2. If your camera has lighting source settings, use them if the mode your in has them. For example, mine has settings for florescent light, sun, clouds, tungsten and a few others. Auto is good for most work, but mode setting can sometimes do a better job. For example, if I wanted to use a nightime setting for setting sun light, the natural color warmth would enhance all colors and shadows. (Tripod may be necessary.) Regarding light, I suggest using available light without using flash, keeping in mind that a few variables are key: enough light so that the camera can compensate enough with proper shutter speed and the background/ subject color brightness. I use a goose neck lamp with a 60W or less bulb and which is more than adequate. Light tents are probably nice, but I'd rather KISS. 3. Regardless of which mode, always use the macro setting. The icon looks like a flower. 4. If your camera doesn't have anti-hand shake compensation and you can't be totally still, use a cheap tripod. They cost around ten bucks and are of different sizes (heights) that adjust with telescoping legs. I use a desktop tripod that extends up to a foot. They all have infinite angle handles. The shot shown would have had even more detailed if I used a tripod. When you can show a .015 flake clearly, you've got resolution! 5. Think about trying different backgrounds - natural if possible - but of enough contrast with the subject that the subject looks more 3D. (IE dark colored wood with grain, pebbles and stone, rock, sand and rock, rusted iron) 6. Photo shop type programs are very useful and many cameras include one on the driver disc. Picasa is a free photo program offered on Picasa.com. I use a cheap 20 buck Microsoft program as well as Adobe. I use the following controls to enhance my photo: sharpness -emphasizes edge detail. contrast/ brightness - a balence you can preview before saving color saturation - for washed out hues tint - 6 opposing tints alow overall color modification (IE warmer or cooler) and most important, 7. Cropping, which allows you to crop-the-crap surrounding your subject. Too much background is not a good thing and may be distracting. Cropping allows you to form a square or rectangle or free form line that keeps everything within and deletes everything outside. It is previewable so you can redo or cancel. and 8. Size reduction! The camera has settings for megapixels - the more used, the bigger the picture, but not necessarily the higher the resolution. Less works fine (unless you're making a large poster.) Regardless, most pixel setting still require a percentage or inch size reduction. Use it please!! The pictures are too large when first taken and reducing to 4 or 5 inches along the wides length helps the on line viewer see everthing in one frame plus the upload time is less to various photo sites. Just a few tips to keep in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadK Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Some great tips for sure. I Do plan to get outdoors and day some sunlight photo's so I can use natural light. But It looks like these will work for now. The Macro settings sure do bring the detail out. I'm using a Canon Powershot A560. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadK Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Saint, you've got a beautiful Colors Page too.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Saint, you've got a beautiful Colors Page too.!! Thanks bro. I am happy with the colors page. I just want to be able to get better detail on the other pages. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
