Photography tips?

[Hatchet]

Anyone want to help a fledgling out? I took painting classes but photography was never available. If you have any tips they would be great appreciated!

[Shinobitron]

Heres a couple:
1) Be sure to do your photography in natural lighting or with natural lighting bulbs. Using basic yellow light will not bring out the true details of your piece

2) Try not to use a background that is similar to your pieces color.

3) Set your camera to the Macro setting and try taking your photos with your flash off. Be sure though that your camera is stablized before shooting.

[- Z -]

Tony and F_R showed their set ups ove on TFW..... see if they can help.

[mampy]

Besides what Shinobitron already mentioned, I suggest that you also use the 2 second delay timer when taking pics. It eliminates the camera shake at the moment you press the button to take the pic.

[RodimusdawG]

Definitely invest in a tripod. As Shin said stabilizing is really important. I have had to take pics over and over again due to shaky hands or unstable surfaces.

I have also started using the timer feature because when I snap pictures sometime the camera moves from me pressing down the button.

[Hotwire]

My personal favorite tip. Review your photos! Nothing bugs me more than someone trying to show off a cool custom and I can't tell what the hell it is. It always makes me think they took the shot, then looked at it, and said, "Yeah! That's good."

[starwarsgeek]

Take lots and lots and LOTS of photos. I pretty much do what's been posted already. I have a cheapie light box and three desk lamps that I set up. Use a tripod to keep the camera steady, and use the timer setting so that your fingers are nowhere near the camera when the pic gets taken. Use the macro to get some nice clear closeup shots. And generally I'll take anywhere from 40 - 50 photos of every figure, and then pick out the best 8 - 10 or so. Sometimes you can shoot the figure from the same angle 4 or 5 times, but one shot will just look better than the others.

[Hotwire]

Take lots and lots and LOTS of photos. I pretty much do what's been posted already. I have a cheapie light box and three desk lamps that I set up. Use a tripod to keep the camera steady, and use the timer setting so that your fingers are nowhere near the camera when the pic gets taken. Use the macro to get some nice clear closeup shots. And generally I'll take anywhere from 40 - 50 photos of every figure, and then pick out the best 8 - 10 or so. Sometimes you can shoot the figure from the same angle 4 or 5 times, but one shot will just look better than the others.

QFT Welcome to the world of photography. It's even "more fun" if you're using film!

[ne0]

Tony and F_R showed their set ups ove on TFW..... see if they can help.

Where can I find this this on TFW? I have been looking for some time and couldn't find anything.

I am really interested in know how FR takes pics with the black background like that, it looks sooo cool!

[frenzyrumble]

Where can I find this this on TFW? I have been looking for some time and couldn't find anything.

I am really interested in know how FR takes pics with the black background like that, it looks sooo cool!

thanks. Maybe I will do my first video tutorial on the photos.

[BigHank]

Using full spectrum light bulbs rather than regular light bulbs I hear makes a dramatic difference, I've not actually tried it yet.

[ne0]

thanks. Maybe I will do my first video tutorial on the photos.

Oh PLEASE DO!!! That would be amazing :beavisnbutthead:!!!!

[hemblecreations]

I use natural light and take them under my patio and never have a ny worries at all.

Ron