test pics....

KnifeAddictAK said:
Pick up some vellum/phellum(?) paper. It's basically thick tracing paper. The flash drowns out the colors. You could even use a box with some white trash bags, single layer and use those to filter out light on a bright day. Then it takes a bit of tweaking the lights to get good pics.
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ill work on it, but i think buying a better camera is certainly a step in the right direction.

i saw some photo boxes on ebay, they fold up and are made of some type of cloth i think. iirc they were cheap and looked like a good place to start.
 
Jaxx said:

EDITED to add: Just saw the pic of the SE2007...AD(?) and your badge. GOOD lighting and color saturation!! Nice contrast and shadow play. :thumbup::thumbup::) ...Wait, that's a GW, ain't it? LOL
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gwse.

10-9 the rest? color satwhat? contrast, shadow play....


i clearly meant to do everything jaxx just said. :D
 
You could just shine a bright light on the wall and take a picture below it :p makes satin knives look gold!
 
im a videographer/photographer and i have seen some really (and used :D) nice cameras. this is just my recomendation, but go with the Nikon D2x. http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25414 it is really expensive but is professional and extreamly good. for a more reasonable price is the Nikon D40. also very very good. The D2x is 12.4 mp and the D40 is 6.1.

in case you all wonder what i do, i shoot weddings. i have seen what these cameras can do. you wont be disapointed.

just my friendly recomendation.
 
offsetlover said:
im a videographer/photographer and i have seen some really (and used :D) nice cameras. this is just my recomendation, but go with the Nikon D2x. http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php?cat=1&grp=2&productNr=25414 it is really expensive but is professional and extreamly good. for a more reasonable price is the Nikon D40. also very very good. The D2x is 12.4 mp and the D40 is 6.1.

in case you all wonder what i do, i shoot weddings. i have seen what these cameras can do. you wont be disapointed.

just my friendly recomendation.
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im not really in a position to spend that kind of money on a camera. it is only for personal use, though may be used for work sparingly. size is a concern, i want a pocket camera.

down the road i plan to buy something larger and more versatile, but for now i think the lumix is going to be perfect.
 
pbubsy said:
You could just shine a bright light on the wall and take a picture below it :p makes satin knives look gold!
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the problem with my current camera is the resolution is very poor when i try and take close up shots. i tried with a tripod, but still no good.

its time to retire mine anyway.
 
Check to see how big the file size of the picture is you are uploading, then compare it too the file size posted on BF.
I will bet your images are being downsized.
This is what Photobucket does. I was sending a 1.5 MB file and gettine a 300KB file posted...
 
the camera that took this pix was only $189..
Nikon L6....
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I think you're on the right road, Mark. Your pics are already better.

All you need is some experimentation with lighting.

A light box is optimal, but Skunk's suggestion -- shots outside on a fairly cloudy day -- will also work very well.

You need 'sourceless' light (light from many or most directions) at sufficient intensity. That will work better than any flash.
 
if the camera doesn't have much control over the flash settings, you can always use a piece of folded up tissue paper, toilet roll, kitchen roll etc, keep folding and putting over the flash until you are happy with the picture, i.e. softer lighting... works a treat... ;)
 
MORIMOTOM said:
im not really in a position to spend that kind of money on a camera. it is only for personal use, though may be used for work sparingly. size is a concern, i want a pocket camera.

down the road i plan to buy something larger and more versatile, but for now i think the lumix is going to be perfect.
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the D40 will be heading down in price really quick as the newer models come out. it would be a good choice for your larger camera needs.

i do agree with you, that is a ton of money to spend on a camera (for the D2x). the couple hundred isnt horrible for the D40
 
MORIMOTOM said:
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for comparison, this is with my current camera.

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The new camera is way better. It turned two duties into a SHBA and a MRs LE!

Honestly, though, I think you'll be very happy with the Panasonic. I have the Leica and really love it for a small camera. My main camera is a Canon 1D MkII SLR, and its definitely better, but for small and inexpensive I think the Panny/Leica are really great. I like the 16x9 format for knives too since they are long and thin.

I think you'll find that you need to keep the camera set on ISO 100 though to get the best results. The noise goes up super quick on these cameras above 100. Try shooting outside with something blocking the direct sunlight (or on a cloudy day if possible). A sheet of vellum as noted above would work really well stretched on a basic frame to stop the direct sunlight but still give illumination. The flash on these is pretty limited, and if you try to bounce it I wouldn't count on great results. Indirect natural light will work great if you can get it.

If you have any questions about the panasonic vs. Leica or on these cameras in general, shoot me a PM. I'd be glad to chat.

Dan
 
roppda said:
The new camera is way better. It turned two duties into a SHBA and a MRs LE!

Honestly, though, I think you'll be very happy with the Panasonic. I have the Leica and really love it for a small camera. My main camera is a Canon 1D MkII SLR, and its definitely better, but for small and inexpensive I think the Panny/Leica are really great. I like the 16x9 format for knives too since they are long and thin.

I think you'll find that you need to keep the camera set on ISO 100 though to get the best results. The noise goes up super quick on these cameras above 100. Try shooting outside with something blocking the direct sunlight (or on a cloudy day if possible). A sheet of vellum as noted above would work really well stretched on a basic frame to stop the direct sunlight but still give illumination. The flash on these is pretty limited, and if you try to bounce it I wouldn't count on great results. Indirect natural light will work great if you can get it.

If you have any questions about the panasonic vs. Leica or on these cameras in general, shoot me a PM. I'd be glad to chat.

Dan
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thx for the info. ill probably pick up my own lumix this weekend and play with it some.

i read a couple reviews of each and a comparison. once i was able to wrap my brain around the fact that the lumix is less than half, but more or less the same camera, my mind was made up.

luckily, also knew someone who would let me tinker with his camera first.

ill let you know if i have any questions.
 
Morimotom,

I got the Panasonic DMC-TZ3 at costco for around $375 out the door w/2GB card.
 
I thought test pics where when Dave Brown chops up road signs and Gravelface destroys treestumps.

THOSE are test pics. ;)
 
MORIMOTOM said:
the problem with my current camera is the resolution is very poor when i try and take close up shots. i tried with a tripod, but still no good.

its time to retire mine anyway.
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Hey Mark, sure you do, but when you put it on the tripod are you useing the self timer as to not touch the camera? In low soft lights it will shoot at a slow shutter speed and you can't touch the camera.

Sure you know this, but wanted to make sure. I assume your not useing the camera flash.
 
Ken44 said:
Hey Mark, sure you do, but when you put it on the tripod are you useing the self timer as to not touch the camera? In low soft lights it will shoot at a slow shutter speed and you can't touch the camera.

Sure you know this, but wanted to make sure. I assume your not useing the camera flash.
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with the old one, i tried everything. it was just a mediocre camera.
 
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