What do you use to take photos of your traditional knives?

Woodrow F Call

Woodrow F Call

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I'm looking for some tips and tricks. My photos are tur-eye-bull. I use my camera phone (phone is fairly new). I'm thinking most of my problems are due to lighting, but can you share some tips, tricks, photos..... etc.

Help me get from :barf: to :thumbup:

Thanks.
 
Only two tools I have for it. iPad and Samsung Galaxy. Lighting is everything, as is the ability to hold the camera steady enough for the autofocus to lock in. I've spent enough money on knives, no way I am going to try to get into photography.
 
Honestly - I´m too stupid to take pics with my cell phone and load it up to the internet :grumpy:

I use my old digital camera Canon Ixus 70 - take the pics - remove the memory card from the camera and load it up to the photobucket account.

Just the right way for technical-dumb like me :D
 
I got one of the newer Canon Powershot point and shoot cameras. The model# is ELPH 110 HS. Its really small and can easily be slipped into a pocket.
Compared to older inexpensive cameras I've owned from Nikon and Sony, this one really works well in natural light. I just switch the flash off and use the auto settings. It will also automatically switch to macro for taking close shots.
I'm no camera expert so this just works for me. I'm sure it does more than I'll even use.

 
My iPhone 4S; I never get that graininess that typically came with high speed/ISO films like Tri-X, or Fuji's 1600; and the odd thing is I use simple indoor overhead light, and don't get that yellowish tinge. No shutter speed, no aperture control, no filters, and I find the iPhone takes better pictures then my Leica Digilux.
 
I either use my canon rebel, or my wife's Nikon Coolpix. If I want a really clear picture I use a tripod. Can't over emphasize the use of a tripod.
 
Woodrow F Call said:
Grainy is my problem for sure.
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I´ve had the very same problem some years ago and our fellow forum member Kevin (richstag) educated me a little in photography. I always use the makro configuration (mostly shown with a flower symbol). And "real" daylight is much better to take good pics than other.

I always "play" a little with the light, to see which angle is the best to take a good and constrast rich picture. It really depends on which time of the day, weather etc etc... but it´s a lot of fun testing :D
 
Most of my pics are iPhone 5. Light is absolutely needed for good pics with this phone. Outdoors in the right light you can get wonderful pics. Indoors not so much.
For indoor a small light box can do wonders.

I also have two very capable digital cameras. My problem is photobucket runs so slow on my computer. I need to switch hosting sites.
 
I use a 25 dollar, fixed focus Vivitar VivicamX025! Works ok if you can guesstimate the close focus range.
 
I'm with Andi I'm afraid ;) :D

I have a couple of half-decent cameras, but they're pre-digital.
 
Guys, we have a sub forum just for photography right here at bf.
Tons of great info on how to shoot your knives.
 
I have been using my Moto X phone but like most of the other phone users in here lighting is critical.
 
iPhone 5 and some outdoor lighting! Every picture I take indoors turns out horrible.
 
I use a Canon digital SLR. Plenty of indirect light and small aperture settings to keep everything in focus works for me.
 
I started to use a Canon EOS 1100 D recently. As I have to make most shoots indoors I am working on the lighting atm.
Built myself a nice lightbox and have some daylight lamps on order :)
 
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