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Tips for Taking Better Digital Photos
You've put a lot of hard work into making that special
project, so your pictures of it should show its true craftsmanship and beauty.
Here are a few tips on taking better photos, eliminating glare, reducing
clutter and similar steps to center attention on your project.
A digital camera is easier to get ready to go on the computer, but it doesn’t
have to be the newest and greatest (not many of us can afford those). Almost
any camera that shoots close to one mega pixel and up will work. Without a
digital camera, you need to find a photo processor that can put your photos on
a CD. Check the closest focusing distance if your project is small. You’re
better off leaving a lot of space around the project than you are getting so
close it blurs the photo. If you have to leave a lot of space, shoot the photo
at the camera’s highest resolution, and then crop—cut away excess—in the
computer. Do not overwork the file.
Save and send jpeg files only. We cannot use huge files. Anything over one
megabyte will be removed by our e-mail program. Files are easier to handle at
no more than 400 kilobytes.
Camera shake: digital cameras are even easier to shake up than most others
because of the longer shutter firing delays. If you can, especially in dim
light, brace the camera on the wall, the back of a chair or some other prop, to
get your shot.
Composition: try to get it all in, but don’t insist on shooting everything from
eye level. Get down on one knee if needed.
Pay some attention to the background. If you can, drape a white cloth or large
sheet of paper (tan, gray, light blue, etc.) behind the project; you cut out
much background clutter and force your photo to emphasize your project. If you
use a sheet, iron it before draping it. Creases are almost as bad as a
cluttered background.
Watch that on-camera flash. The flash creates hot spots that reflect back and
show in the photo. If you slant the camera to one side or the other a few
degrees, that reduces the reflected glare off some shiny surfaces. Keep the
camera level, then move one side left or right as the subject allows, keeping
your camera level. To keep from using the flash, use a camera support such as a
tripod. For a makeshift camera support that's almost free, use a bag of rice
(uncooked!). Set it on a solid surface, shape it to hold your camera, place the
camera, frame and then shoot using the timed delay shutter setting.
If you’re shooting outdoors, watch out for backgrounds. It looks odd to have a
telephone or power pole sprouting from the top of your new nightstands or other
projects. Move around the project to select the best angle.
There. Not that painful, is it? And your photos will be clearer, give a better
view and focus attention on the subject more.
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