HELP WITH PHOTO QUALITY ?
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fiasconva
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I'd start with the auto setting and the highest resolution first. It will do a very good job. If that's not enough you may want to try the portrait setting and see how that does. Try a background that doesn't reflect too much light from the flash. Good luck and those little cameras can take some great pics.
Bob R
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When I used a point and shoot I turned off the flash if I could and used other (indirect) lighting.
If you have to use the flash, tape a small piece of white card stock or other stiff paper under it and direct the flash toward the ceiling to get the bounce. You can also try to diffuse the flash with different materials such as some gauze, a t-shirt or anything you can think of that is not completely light blocking. It will really decrease the harshness of your photos. You will have to experiment, and each location will be different.
bob
If you have to use the flash, tape a small piece of white card stock or other stiff paper under it and direct the flash toward the ceiling to get the bounce. You can also try to diffuse the flash with different materials such as some gauze, a t-shirt or anything you can think of that is not completely light blocking. It will really decrease the harshness of your photos. You will have to experiment, and each location will be different.
bob
MJS5678
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I use a Kodak EasyShare with 10 megapixels set to the highest resolution on auto. Have to keep the camera very still to get sharp pictures, I really need a tripod. Take most of my pictures outside on the north side of my house to get the indirect light and I always take lots of pictures to get a few really good ones. Here's one I took two weeks ago with the Kodak.
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A tripod is a necessary thing. You might also use the "Museum" setting. I have found that a good gooseneck, or architect's lamp, with a regular 60 watt bulb, will provide enough lighting. You might rest your chosen piece to photograph on a light grey background, if nickeled or stainless, or as the photograph shows, any primary color.
mm6mm6
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Use a light colored background, but not white. Use natural light, not direct sun, but cloudy or indirect sun. Don't use the flash. Use the little flower setting (closeup) and get as close as the camera will let you while still keeping the whole gun in the frame.
