Got my Dodo today

jill jackson

jill jackson

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Shown with my Yojimbo.
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Jill; you bought it from Kendal at Cecil Clark Knife Works (I noticed you're in northern KY), didn't you? If so, then you're holding the Dodo I sold him two days ago LOL.

Nice photos :thumbup:
 
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jill jackson said:
Thank you, it's just a point and shoot Canon SD1100IS. Very easy to use.
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:rolleyes:it you make it sound easy;), for the past 3 days I've been using my sister camera to try and take a decent pic of one of my knives and I just keep screwing one thing or another up.

:D ill just search google for a good pic of one.
 
hwpaintballer said:
:rolleyes:it you make it sound easy;), for the past 3 days I've been using my sister camera to try and take a decent pic of one of my knives and I just keep screwing one thing or another up.

:D ill just search google for a good pic of one.
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Go outside and take pics. Most people think that indoor light is good enough because they can see perfectly with it with their eyes. Indoor lighting just isn't enough for a camera.

You can also use a flash, but then you have to get it at the right angle so that the blade doesn't reflect too much light right at the camera.
 
THG said:
Go outside and take pics. Most people think that indoor light is good enough because they can see perfectly with it with their eyes. Indoor lighting just isn't enough for a camera.

You can also use a flash, but then you have to get it at the right angle so that the blade doesn't reflect too much light right at the camera.
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It's been crappy weather so I decided I would try and take it indoors and the whole lighting issue and flash reflection that you mentioned has basically been screwing me over. :Dthanks for the tip.
 
hwpaintballer said:
It's been crappy weather so I decided I would try and take it indoors and the whole lighting issue and flash reflection that you mentioned has basically been screwing me over. :Dthanks for the tip.
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If you've got a tripod, you could use that, and then indoor pics should come out clear.
 
THG said:
If you've got a tripod, you could use that, and then indoor pics should come out clear.
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Ill just wait for the next nice looking day, I might go over to a stream and see what I can come up with s far as places for pics.
 
I love the Dodo. It's one of my favorite knives to carry at work cuz it's so low profile.

I had the chance to pick up a Yojimbo NIB for about $60, but I was moving and couldn't do it at the time. I really want one of those.
 
For paintballer:

I'm no expert (for sure) but a few tips for use beginner's for decent pics (some already mentioned)
Take pictures out of doors. It doesn't have to be sunny, in fact noon day sun is sometimes to much light.

Set up the picture so the sun is behind you when you take the picture...but be mindful of shadows.

Try to use a lint free cloth to rub the knife down the knife right before the photo or if you have to move the knife during the shoot...something like a dry Swifer cloth works well. Fingerprints always ruin a picture.

Take several pictures; try to vary the angle a bit in each, then pick the best one to show off.

Use a tripod if possible. If no tripod try to hold as steady as possible. Use the short timer on the camera if you need to.

Try to avoid a shot that captures a reflection of you or the camera in the steel.

Take several shots of the knife open/closed/front/back/ view of lock/ in hand/ beside another common knife (I usually use a Delica as size comparison)/clipped in pocket.

Once you get all your pictures, put them in their own folder under your knife folder on your computer. Do it as you take them. Soon you'll have a folder for each knife you own. (It beats trying to find that really good shot you made on your summer vacation two years ago...)

Don't forget to turn on the Macro setting; especally for some real close in shots.

Hope that helps.
 
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