Post by shellebelle on Dec 4, 2009 2:17:43 GMT -7
**This is a work in progress and not yet in it's full glory**
Want basic advice on taking simple decent pictures of your fakies (and anything else)? You've come to the right place. This thread is for all the people with crappy cameras, or who just don't know how to take (or edit) a decent photo.
Rule #1: Natural light is best.
If at all possible, take your photos on a nice sunny day, even if you're taking them inside. It's worth the wait.
Rule #2: Any camera will work.
You don't need a flash or anything facy. You can take fabulous photos on just your camera phone.
Rule #3: Edit.
Don't underestimate the power of cropping.
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Step 1: Find your location.
This location must have as much natural light as possible. Preferably direct sunlight. This can be inside next to a window or outside.
Step 2: Pick your background.
A plain background is best. You can use a decorative sheet of paper, the grass, your floor, anything, just make sure there aren't things hanging out in the background to distract the eye from the focus of your beautiful photograph.
Step 3: Setting up.
It is best to have the sun behind you (but not directly behind you as to cast your own shadow onto the item). By having the light source behind your item you will create a silhouette and your item will not bee seen clearly.
Step 4: Camera.
No flash is needed, but if you can manage a tripod or a stack of books, anything to stabilize your camera, you photo will be much better because of it. Any old 1 megapixel camera phone will do the trick, as long as you can get your photos to the internet someway (this can be done through text messages with photobucket, which I will explain later).
Step 5: Click!
Take a pic!
Sample 1 - showing a picture with the light source behind the object of focus.
Sample 2 - showing a picture with the light source behind the camera.
Now you tell me, what looks better? And note: both of these pictures were taken late in the evening, right before the sun set (I procrastinated), hence the poor light source.
**Stop by later for the editing and uploading tutorials...
Want basic advice on taking simple decent pictures of your fakies (and anything else)? You've come to the right place. This thread is for all the people with crappy cameras, or who just don't know how to take (or edit) a decent photo.
Rule #1: Natural light is best.
If at all possible, take your photos on a nice sunny day, even if you're taking them inside. It's worth the wait.
Rule #2: Any camera will work.
You don't need a flash or anything facy. You can take fabulous photos on just your camera phone.
Rule #3: Edit.
Don't underestimate the power of cropping.
............................................................................
Step 1: Find your location.
This location must have as much natural light as possible. Preferably direct sunlight. This can be inside next to a window or outside.
Step 2: Pick your background.
A plain background is best. You can use a decorative sheet of paper, the grass, your floor, anything, just make sure there aren't things hanging out in the background to distract the eye from the focus of your beautiful photograph.
Step 3: Setting up.
It is best to have the sun behind you (but not directly behind you as to cast your own shadow onto the item). By having the light source behind your item you will create a silhouette and your item will not bee seen clearly.
Step 4: Camera.
No flash is needed, but if you can manage a tripod or a stack of books, anything to stabilize your camera, you photo will be much better because of it. Any old 1 megapixel camera phone will do the trick, as long as you can get your photos to the internet someway (this can be done through text messages with photobucket, which I will explain later).
Step 5: Click!
Take a pic!
Sample 1 - showing a picture with the light source behind the object of focus.
Sample 2 - showing a picture with the light source behind the camera.
Now you tell me, what looks better? And note: both of these pictures were taken late in the evening, right before the sun set (I procrastinated), hence the poor light source.
**Stop by later for the editing and uploading tutorials...