Post by MyNewHobby on May 4, 2009 19:53:45 GMT -5
I am posting this as a result of Porky asking how I take pictures.
I think that at this point it is a great question for both me and others.
Everyone seems to have their ways or means to take pics and I suppose it depends on the person and the camera.
When I first got this camera, Sony Cybershot, I snapped picture after picture with awful results.
Then a few of my favorite gurus here stepped in and made suggestions that once I tried them, I found I was really learning and finding my way of using this camera.
My intent is to get as close to the stones as possible with as much clarity and the best representation of the stones.
So far .... what I have found to work for me ...
I have the "macro" feature on all the time. I have found that this macro is what gives me the capability to get up close and personal with these beauties.
I also seem to waffle back and forth between the following settings, which seem to be best for different lighting situations ... (ie daytime versus nighttime and background whether it be white matte or white shiny or a colored background and matte ...)
"Auto exposure with adjustable settings" ... or ...
"For shooting with automatic settings" ... or ...
Record movie with sound. (yes kids .... I am still going to do the wrapping vignettes)
The movie has proven to be a great media as I have gotten crystal clarity almost each time.
I have also learned that the software that comes with this particular camera is something that really helps in guiding me to make sure I process (and/or download) the pictures correctly.
I then open the pictures up in Microsoft Picture Manager, resize them to 640 x 480, and then upload to Photobucket.
Photobucket has a feature that you can set the size of the pictures as you want them and everytime you upload, Photobucket resizes them to perfection.
There are many others here that have much more experience than I do .... however ... what I have learned and how I have learned it are ONLY a direct result of the help I have gotten from the RTH'ers here.
Last but by no means least ......
Snap those pictures and post them ... even if you think they may not come out exactly as you would have liked. You will not know until you see the final pictures posted here to see where you need to adjust.
As always .... Ask anyone here for help ..... there is no such thing as a dumb question ..... well .... the only dumb question .... is the one that is not asked. Take it from me .... I know this (a lot) ;D
As Always
Julie
I think that at this point it is a great question for both me and others.
Everyone seems to have their ways or means to take pics and I suppose it depends on the person and the camera.
When I first got this camera, Sony Cybershot, I snapped picture after picture with awful results.
Then a few of my favorite gurus here stepped in and made suggestions that once I tried them, I found I was really learning and finding my way of using this camera.
My intent is to get as close to the stones as possible with as much clarity and the best representation of the stones.
So far .... what I have found to work for me ...
I have the "macro" feature on all the time. I have found that this macro is what gives me the capability to get up close and personal with these beauties.
I also seem to waffle back and forth between the following settings, which seem to be best for different lighting situations ... (ie daytime versus nighttime and background whether it be white matte or white shiny or a colored background and matte ...)
"Auto exposure with adjustable settings" ... or ...
"For shooting with automatic settings" ... or ...
Record movie with sound. (yes kids .... I am still going to do the wrapping vignettes)
The movie has proven to be a great media as I have gotten crystal clarity almost each time.
I have also learned that the software that comes with this particular camera is something that really helps in guiding me to make sure I process (and/or download) the pictures correctly.
I then open the pictures up in Microsoft Picture Manager, resize them to 640 x 480, and then upload to Photobucket.
Photobucket has a feature that you can set the size of the pictures as you want them and everytime you upload, Photobucket resizes them to perfection.
There are many others here that have much more experience than I do .... however ... what I have learned and how I have learned it are ONLY a direct result of the help I have gotten from the RTH'ers here.
Last but by no means least ......
Snap those pictures and post them ... even if you think they may not come out exactly as you would have liked. You will not know until you see the final pictures posted here to see where you need to adjust.
As always .... Ask anyone here for help ..... there is no such thing as a dumb question ..... well .... the only dumb question .... is the one that is not asked. Take it from me .... I know this (a lot) ;D
As Always
Julie
