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Reflections
Distracting background
Item is too small in the picture |
Equipment
Digital: Minotla Dimage 7 or Canon D30 with a macro lens.
Film: Nikon N80 with macro lens.
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Solutions
Photograph the item outside on an overcast day and shoot in the shade. Inside, take the picture under a bright light source. Move the item around until you get minimal reflections.
Select a plain background. (I used a t-shirt for this shot.)
Use the macro setting on your zoom lens or get a true macro lens. |
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Reflections
Can't see detail |
Equipment
Digital: Canon D60 or Nikon D100 with a macro lens.
Film: Nikon N80, Sigma SA 7 or Pentax MZ-S with a macro lens.
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Solutions
Use the same techniques for photographing jewelry. |
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Structure looks dull and boring
Shadows hide part of the building
Building is too small in the picture |
Equipment
Digital: Olympus E-10 or Sony Cyber Shot DSC-F707.
Film:Minolta Maxxum 5 or Canon EOS Elan 7 with a zoom lens that has at least a 28mm setting.
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Solutions
Use a wide-angle lens to get the entire building in the picture.
Take your picture early in the morning or late in the day. But if trees create strong shadows, shoot on an overcast day.
Include some of the surrounding environment in the picture. |
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Clothes don't look appealing
Background is distracting |
Equipment
Digital: Olympus C-4040Z, Nikon CoolPix 5000.
Film:Fuji Discovery S-1200 or Kodak DX 3600
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Solutions
If possible, don't picture your item on a hanger. Picture your item in soft light - indoors or outdoors on an overcast day.
Lay your item flat on a plain background. I used a piece of black material that I got at a local fabric store.
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Can't see detail
Item gets lost in its surroundings |
Equipment
Digital: Olympus C3040 or Sony Mavica MVC-CD300
Film: Nikon N65 or Canon A2 with a wide-angle lens or wide-angle zoom.
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Solutions
Add some contrast to the scene by placing the item by a bright light source. Don't; use your flash.
Move the item into a position that shows off it's beauty.
Set you ISO to 400 and use a tripod to steady your camera. |
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Reflections
Item looks too small
Accessories not shown |
Equipment
Digital:Fuji FinePix 2800 or Nikon Coolpix 885.
Film: Minolta Maxxum Htsi Plus or Pentax ZX-M.
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Solutions
Shoot in soft light or outdoors on an ovecast day.
Get closer with a macro lens or macro zoom.
Set all accessories in a pleasing arrangement.
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Picture looks flat and lacks detail |
Equipment
Digital: Kodak DX4900 or Fuji FinePix 4900 Zoom.
Film: Canon Elan 7 or Nikon FM-3 with a macro zoom lens.
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Position the item by a door or window so sidelighting can add contrast to the picture. Don't use a flash.
Select a complimentary and plain background. |
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| Common Problems
Can't see the picture or painting |
Equipment
Digital:Olympus C3020 or Canon PowerShot S300.
Film:Maxxum 800se or Nikon N80.
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Solutions
Shoot at about a 30degree angle. Placing artwork flat on a table is a good idea if possible.
Use a polarizing filter to reduce glare.
Make sure bright objects (windows and lamps) are not reflected in the glass. |
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