OK so what am I doing wrong here. The shots never seem to come out as they look on the back of the camera lol.
The camera in question is a cannon IXUS 50. Ive messed about a bit and not really managed to get some nice clean shots thus far.
This is a pic of the photo tent that im using and a few shots of the lights as well..
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g319/shiftlocked/phototent1.jpg)
With the lights on top. Note that these are Pro Lite Daylight Helix compact fluorescent lights that are 30w eqiv to 150w
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g319/shiftlocked/phototent2.jpg)
A shot of some paint that i want to take pics off. Ive setup the white balance already on this one
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g319/shiftlocked/shot1.jpg)
No flash in the tent
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g319/shiftlocked/noflash.jpg)
with flash in the tent.
(http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g319/shiftlocked/withflash.jpg)
can anyone help me to get the pics a bit sharper
Are you using Macro mode for the close up shots ?
yup, all were taken on macro
A Tripod
yup
Set it at superfine
and L (large 2272 x 1704) you have yours on S (640 x 480 which is same as 0.3 megapixels I belive)
All under funtions (at least on my ixus 400)
Shine lights through the side, should shift the shadow..
Put a diffuser over the flash - or better still bounce the flash of somthing else.
Also, Im assuming your taking the pics in Auto-Mode, which is capturing the whole picture & not softening/blending out the background.
Can you lower your aperature?
Quote from: bearSet it at superfine
and L (large 2272 x 1704) you have yours on S (640 x 480 which is same as 0.3 megapixels I belive)
All under funtions (at least on my ixus 400)
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon DIGITAL IXUS 50
Image Date: 2007:11:23 16:33:05
Flash Used: Yes (Manual)
Focal Length: 5.8mm
CCD Width: 5.71mm
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
White Balance: Manual
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Those lights dont appear to be illuminating the box much to be honest, maybe thats part of the problem right there.
use a remote or the timer, as even on a tripod the cam can move slightly when you press the shutter, the 2 sec timer should be long enough
Quote from: CheuleThose lights dont appear to be illuminating the box much to be honest, maybe thats part of the problem right there.
Rather than try more expensive lights. Try a slower shutter speed. :)
Combine it with the tripod advice below and the timer shot, and you should have a nice picture.
I whipped out the trusty D100 (well a friend let me borrow his) and been playing with that. Will have another bash in a bit
Quote from: M3ta7h3adRather than try more expensive lights. Try a slower shutter speed. :)
Well I wasnt really suggesting more expensive lights, just brighter ones? The shutter speed is a good idea, just remember not to overdo it otherwise youll get some chronic colour bleed.
Quote from: CheuleQuote from: M3ta7h3adRather than try more expensive lights. Try a slower shutter speed. :)
Well I wasnt really suggesting more expensive lights, just brighter ones? The shutter speed is a good idea, just remember not to overdo it otherwise youll get some chronic colour bleed.
didnt mean it as that I was missing a comma perhaps.
I mean "more, expensive lights" as in buy more lights... expensive in comparison to just having a slower shutter speed :D