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Post by cpdad on Jun 28, 2014 17:56:10 GMT -5
from the tumbling contest....i have tried and tried to get a good pic....but i suppose i am just to dumb to figure the friggin camera out....and it is kinda a good camera from what i read. just take good pics of them...post them somewhere on here....or send the pics to me....you can have the tumble....me got plenty  ...kev. |
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Post by Thunder69 on Jun 28, 2014 19:02:55 GMT -5
LOL ...JOhn
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 28, 2014 19:08:47 GMT -5
I found the photography to be the most challenging part too. I only have a point and shoot camera that cost around $100, but I was still able to manually change some settings. I found that turning the ISO down as low as it would go was important (mine went to 80). Then I set it on macro to get a good close up. I used a tripod to hold the camera steady.
To me, getting some glare on them is important to show the shine. I tried them in a light tent, but that was cutting down on the glare. I got some great pictures of the rocks, but they didn't look all that shiny. I finally ended up in my garage, sitting about in the middle. The garage door was open, so I could get a reflection of the sky through the door and one window. I turned each rock individually while looking at the camera's screen to show that glare just right.
I spent several hours trying different techniques until I was fairly happy with my results. I still have a lot to learn, but this was a great learning experience. I'd recommend that you keep your rocks and keep experimenting.
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 28, 2014 19:16:34 GMT -5
Take them to a photography shop,have them do it..
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Post by cpdad on Jun 29, 2014 14:31:51 GMT -5
fossilman...i may have a pic shop next door to me...i did not know my neighbor used to work for nokia R&D....hell he is a restaurant manager now. juggler i took over 200 pics.....all chit...at 1 point i was under the house ...i am sure its just me..you know the operator . anyway..last night...my neighbor came over to drink beer with me...after many beers...we had no radio close by...so we decided to go take the cover off the other neighbors boat...climb in it on the trailer....and turn his boat radio on...after more beers...thats when he told me about the R&D thing....and he could get a good pic with my camera. we got drunk in a boat sitting in a driveway...with the radio on....i dont thinks thats normal . if someone wants to trade a photo for my 10 rocks....just pm me....i always give them away to kids in the area anyway...im sure parents are getting tired of there kids bringing home rocks...kev. |
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Post by Toad on Jun 29, 2014 14:45:48 GMT -5
LOL, might not be normal but sounds like a good time...
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Post by Thunder69 on Jun 29, 2014 15:00:13 GMT -5
This post reminds me of this song for you Kev....
Enjoy ...John
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Post by cpdad on Jun 30, 2014 16:57:06 GMT -5
i finally got a couple ok pics of my rocks...rocks are off the market...will post after voting ends ....kev. |
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Post by snowmom on Jul 2, 2014 5:34:21 GMT -5
this thread made me smile. I love a story with a happy ending!
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Post by nowyo on Jul 2, 2014 23:38:55 GMT -5
anyway..last night...my neighbor came over to drink beer with me...after many beers...we had no radio close by...so we decided to go take the cover off the other neighbors boat...climb in it on the trailer....and turn his boat radio on...after more beers...thats when he told me about the R&D thing....and he could get a good pic with my camera. we got drunk in a boat sitting in a driveway...with the radio on....i dont thinks thats normal . Sounds normal enough for where I come from-except we don't have neighbors. Have to do our own singing. Scares hell out of the coyotes. Russ |
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