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4 years ago
Hey,
My question is: How to make a good pictures of figures that are in a glass cabinet, without using flash and tripod?
Every time I make pictures of figures behind glass
the are or over lighted because of the flash (reflection of the flash)
or blurry because I don't use flash (Tripod takes to much time)
what can I do about it?
My question is: How to make a good pictures of figures that are in a glass cabinet, without using flash and tripod?
Every time I make pictures of figures behind glass
the are or over lighted because of the flash (reflection of the flash)
or blurry because I don't use flash (Tripod takes to much time)
what can I do about it?
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takarayama
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4 years ago
Welcome to the club, yakumo! :D
Now that's a tricky question. >.<; What digicam have you got and if it is possible, have you tried using a polarising filter on your camera to reduce some of the reflections on the glass? Also, are you using an onboard flash or one attached to the camera?
Would it be possible to lower the power of the flash on your camera? Maybe you could also try taking pictures at an angle from the glass so some of the light from the flash gets reflected elsewhere than back at the camera.
I have never tried taking pictures of something behind glass when using a flash myself, but I might be able to simulate it with a glass door we have in the house. I'll have to try that tomorrow after work if I have time.
Now that's a tricky question. >.<; What digicam have you got and if it is possible, have you tried using a polarising filter on your camera to reduce some of the reflections on the glass? Also, are you using an onboard flash or one attached to the camera?
Would it be possible to lower the power of the flash on your camera? Maybe you could also try taking pictures at an angle from the glass so some of the light from the flash gets reflected elsewhere than back at the camera.
I have never tried taking pictures of something behind glass when using a flash myself, but I might be able to simulate it with a glass door we have in the house. I'll have to try that tomorrow after work if I have time.
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#21492
4 years ago
Welcome to the club, yakumo! :D
Thanx for the welcome, and for making this club ^_^
Now that's a tricky question. >.<; What digicam have you got and if it is possible, have you tried using a polarising filter on your camera to reduce some of the reflections on the glass? Also, are you using an onboard flash or one attached to the camera?
- I use a Canon EOS 1000D
- If a filter works I will buy it
- I use an onboard flash (cant get of the camera)
Would it be possible to lower the power of the flash on your camera? Maybe you could also try taking pictures at an angle from the glass so some of the light from the flash gets reflected elsewhere than back at the camera.
- Not possible to reduce it
I have never tried taking pictures of something behind glass when using a flash myself, but I might be able to simulate it with a glass door we have in the house. I'll have to try that tomorrow after work if I have time.
Thanx for Helping,
Thanx for the welcome, and for making this club ^_^
Now that's a tricky question. >.<; What digicam have you got and if it is possible, have you tried using a polarising filter on your camera to reduce some of the reflections on the glass? Also, are you using an onboard flash or one attached to the camera?
- I use a Canon EOS 1000D
- If a filter works I will buy it
- I use an onboard flash (cant get of the camera)
Would it be possible to lower the power of the flash on your camera? Maybe you could also try taking pictures at an angle from the glass so some of the light from the flash gets reflected elsewhere than back at the camera.
- Not possible to reduce it
I have never tried taking pictures of something behind glass when using a flash myself, but I might be able to simulate it with a glass door we have in the house. I'll have to try that tomorrow after work if I have time.
Thanx for Helping,
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#21498
4 years ago
Let me sketch out the situation for you all.
Im going to japan in the summer and will attend wonderfest.
Most of the figures I want to shoot are behind glass
and its very crowded there.
Also mostly you may not use flash.
and a tripod is out of the question because its to crowded.
people will walk through the picture.
So what I need in a picture is
- Sharp not blurred
- Bright light (not yellow or blue)
- No reflection of a flash or people
Hope someone can hep me. ^_^
Im going to japan in the summer and will attend wonderfest.
Most of the figures I want to shoot are behind glass
and its very crowded there.
Also mostly you may not use flash.
and a tripod is out of the question because its to crowded.
people will walk through the picture.
So what I need in a picture is
- Sharp not blurred
- Bright light (not yellow or blue)
- No reflection of a flash or people
Hope someone can hep me. ^_^
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#21499
4 years ago
the interior or the room within needs a great source of light (natural or brighter than fluorescent) in order to photo with a non-flash & not produce blur.
glass cases that have built in lighting are a good form for photo shots while natural light or good lighting indoors offer a similar if not same result.
it also helps if the glass or glass casing is surrounded by darker tones or colors such as polished wood inside a display case. digi-cams tend to focus on outer areas first, which brings out the object in plain view.
otherwise outdoors is possibly the best bet.
glass cases that have built in lighting are a good form for photo shots while natural light or good lighting indoors offer a similar if not same result.
it also helps if the glass or glass casing is surrounded by darker tones or colors such as polished wood inside a display case. digi-cams tend to focus on outer areas first, which brings out the object in plain view.
otherwise outdoors is possibly the best bet.
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Updated 4 years ago #21500
4 years ago
One important factor I've noticed is whether or not your camera has a built-in image stabilization feature. This GREATLY reduces the effect small movements have on the picture. If you're not sure it does, you should be able to find out by doing some research online quite easily.
#21505
4 years ago
you mean with the red dots?
that you can choose where it needs to focus?
that you can choose where it needs to focus?
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#21521
4 years ago
You're asking me? No, not even close. I mean some cameras have a function to counteract the shaking from your hands while taking a photo, as it is impossible for human hands to be completely still. THIS is one of the biggest reasons photos turn out like crap. Having much more light in the area reduces this(and is why flash works), as well as having a tripod. Since neither is an option, you need to see if you camera hs some sort of countermeasure like I mentioned.
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Just a quick tip before I head to work, increasing the ISO setting in your camera (a.k.a. making it more sensitive to light) makes it possible to use shorter exposure times. This will make your pictures less prone to be blurry because of camera movement. You will, however, get more grain in your pictures. The camera you have should have a good light sensitivity and less grain than point and shoot cameras so it might be fine.
Also, a polarising filter could take reflections off the glass, but it would lower how much light comes into the camera which might cause you to end up with blurry pictures. >.<;
Also, a polarising filter could take reflections off the glass, but it would lower how much light comes into the camera which might cause you to end up with blurry pictures. >.<;
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#21549
4 years ago
Thanx you all
Have found a way to make quick sharp good lighted pictures
but the flash still remains
when I turn it off and make lighting higher
it turns out a bit red
Have found a way to make quick sharp good lighted pictures
but the flash still remains
when I turn it off and make lighting higher
it turns out a bit red
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I tried to take some illustrative pictures of what magic a polarising filter could do, but I didn't get any good pictures. I'm glad you've found a way to take the pictures you want.
As for the redness without flash, you might need to change the white balance to whatever kind of light your light source is. I get pictures with a strong red tint to them when I use daylight white balance indoors with incandescant light bulbs. Fluorescent lamps usually give a green-ish picture. I would suggest playing around with the white balance settings offered in your camera and see what works.
Please let me know if this solves your problem with red images.
As for the redness without flash, you might need to change the white balance to whatever kind of light your light source is. I get pictures with a strong red tint to them when I use daylight white balance indoors with incandescant light bulbs. Fluorescent lamps usually give a green-ish picture. I would suggest playing around with the white balance settings offered in your camera and see what works.
Please let me know if this solves your problem with red images.
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#21677
4 years ago
In order to correct the white balance of the shots I prefer RAW format. Photos will be about 10MB (Canon EOS 1000D), but you can correct the white balance later on pc without loss of quality.
Updated 4 years ago #21787
4 years ago
@Dream: I made some raw pictures in the past
but in Photoshop they wont open
what do I need to do to open them?
but in Photoshop they wont open
what do I need to do to open them?
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#21882
4 years ago
What for version of Photoshop do you have?
Do you become a error message when you try to open RAW files?
In order to open raw files from my camera with CS2 i need DNG plugin.
CS4 can open my raw files without any plugins.
The current versions of Camera Raw and Lightroom support your camera.
Do you become a error message when you try to open RAW files?
In order to open raw files from my camera with CS2 i need DNG plugin.
CS4 can open my raw files without any plugins.
The current versions of Camera Raw and Lightroom support your camera.
#21900
4 years ago
If you don't have Camera Raw or Lightroom, you can get a freeware called IrfanView. It will open just about anything that is a pic or movie. It will also convert the raw to jpg. I use this all the time especially when I want to run a batch to convert them. Very simple program, but lots of power.
Here is the link to the site: Link
Let me know if you have any other questions
Here is the link to the site: Link
Let me know if you have any other questions
Updated 4 years ago #21959
4 years ago
I have CS3
someone on another site said I need to install the CD i got with the camera
so will try that later
someone on another site said I need to install the CD i got with the camera
so will try that later
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4 years ago
ifranview.......so this is what my baby bro uses these days.
man am i getting old......
man am i getting old......
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