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Posts: 179 11/09/2009 13:35 |
Been buggering around with the camera this a.m. trying to figure out how to take a decent indoor picture. They all seem to come out a bit off coloured at least
to my old eyes. I'm using a Pentax optio 43WR. I've set up two desk lamps each with a GE 60 watt soft white light bulbs. Looking for any suggestions
you all might have.Here's an example of what I'm getting. Cheers Russ
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Posts: 53 11/09/2009 13:51 |
One thing with digitals is that there is usually a selection to pick your light type. This will help to color correct your shot. Options are usually UV,
tungsten etc... Try different settings to see what works best for the occasions. Another option is to set your White Balance. Not sure how to do it with your
camera but it usually comes down to taking a photo of something that is totally white in the light that you're shooting in.
Hope this helps, i'm not a pro by any means but have been doing some exploring with my digital cannon and have found these settings to help a lot. EDIT: Saw this data sheet on your camera: http://www.steves-digicam...x-optio-43wr-review.html You need to find this setting: White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent and Manual
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Bubba |
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Posts: 180 11/09/2009 14:24 |
Tobewan77 thanks for the help as I'm technically challenged. I managed to reset the camera and it did seem to help, here's a picture with the camera
set the way you suggestd, Russ
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Posts: 54 11/09/2009 14:38 |
That definitely color corrected the shot, although i actually like the tone of the original. Something about it looks more aged which fits the content.
It's all a matter of opinion and what you like. You can say that the second shot is more true, but the first has a more editorial look to it...
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Posts: 624 11/09/2009 14:47 |
Couldn't agree more with everything said previously about both pictures.
So let me just add that I love the composition and the subjects. Beautiful reels! P.S. I make all my reel pictures with a simple Canon PowerShot digital compact camera. Preferably with natural light on a cloudy day. Outside, or inside near a window. Wilfred
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Posts: 1753 11/09/2009 17:19 |
Bubba
Both pictures good to me. The reels sure jump at ya. Your BFP. Is it the waisted piller one you have
Rich
For vintage fly reels & bamboo rods , guided float trips on canada's # 1 best trout river , i have a special for our bamboo forum members www.bowriveradventures.com |
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Posts: 251 11/09/2009 18:35 |
I like both pictures. They each convey a different feel. Those reels are absolutely beautiful!
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Posts: 41 11/09/2009 19:41 |
It's hard not to be totally distracted by the subject matter and the composition - beautiful! My criticism would be the glare off the metal and leather surfaces. My suggestion would be to try reflecting the light back off a white sheet to illuminate the subject. If the lighting produces an image that is too flat - not enough shadow definition for depth - move the sheet reflective surfaces off to the sides. Isn't it fun to play with our toys! |
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Posts: 186 11/10/2009 00:06 |
Russ
Great shots and wonderful reels. I think the picture just needs some color, maybe some green felt or maroon? The reels and the creels all have same feel to them. Giving off sepia tones, which give the 1st picture the antique quality. Keep up the work!!!! Robert |
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Posts: 3098 11/10/2009 12:55 Moderator |
A little color would help. Either a monotone canvas like green felt or a few splashes of salmon fly here and some red whippings there. A dash of black and
white photo or even a daguerreotype thrown in for good measure. Or a plant. Maybe take them down riverside with some butterburr.
C
"If you finish in 7 days, I'll pay you for 10. If you finish in 10 days, I'll pay you for 7." ~Ballykissangel
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Posts: 182 11/10/2009 21:34 |
Thanks for all the help and suggestions everyone . I'm gonna fart around a bit with different camera settings and lighting and see what happens, Yes
Richard the BFP is the one with the waisted pillars. Cheers Russ
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Posts: 2845 11/11/2009 00:33 Moderator |
Russ -
Nice pics..... Two other tricks that sometimes works is holding a white sheet of paper in front of the reels and using the camera's manual white balance setting focused on the paper before snapping the shot of the reels....I've had pretty good luck with that. The second thing I like to try sometimes is setting up on a card table next to a full length window, and then placing a large mirror opposite the window so that you have your subject matter between the light from the window which is bounced back off the mirror.....so basically you end up with the same amount of light coming from both sides of the image to avoid / minimize shadows. Mark B Something to consider: Be willing to share photos, information and the knowledge you have about your collection with anyone that has an interest in learning...........also share your knowledge to answer questions that others may have about items in their collections.........doing this will make you feel good and benefits this community ..................after all, what good is having knowledge that isn't shared. MEB |
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Posts: 1346 11/11/2009 23:56 |
If you don't have a mirror to bounce light, I learned a simple trick from a professional a few years ago. He took a large piece of 1/4 plywood and wrapped
aluminum foil around it. It's cheap and you can make several of them in different sizes to bounce the light any way you want. You can use cardboard. And
you can choose either the shiny or dull side of the foil. It's amazing how little reflection you need to fill in a shadow.
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Posts: 261 11/13/2009 19:32 |
Serendipity wrote: That's the method I use. It works even better if you thoroughly crumple the foil first then carefully open it up and attach it to the cardboard or a plywood board. I once found some gold colored foil in my wife's stuff, and I snuck some of it and did the same thing with it. So I now have both silver and gold reflectors. I think for the photo on this thread I'd be happiest with the gold foil and the light type set to tungsten if you're using regular light bulbs as your light source. The nice thing about digital is that you can try it various ways and simply delete those that don't work out. |
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