AzureWolf
New member
You can view the page at http://www.coolminiornot.com/articles/content.php?1101-how-to-really-take-good-photos&
Article: How to REALLY Take Good Photos
- Thread starter AzureWolf
- Start date
Infidel Castro
New member
Ooooh, someone will tell you off for messing about with those images in Photoshop!
This is a superb guide, and I'll use it next time whatever happens - I especially liked the full tutorial on the Curves window and all that. Good old plain English. BTW, my Father-in-law (step) is a photographer and he mentioned the F settings for the depth of field, i.e., making sure that ALL the mini is in focus. Once I've done what he suggested I'll get back in touch.
This is a superb guide, and I'll use it next time whatever happens - I especially liked the full tutorial on the Curves window and all that. Good old plain English. BTW, my Father-in-law (step) is a photographer and he mentioned the F settings for the depth of field, i.e., making sure that ALL the mini is in focus. Once I've done what he suggested I'll get back in touch.
SaxonAngel
nada
An article on photography is always a welcome sight (so to speak). I took ALOT of pics, and through trial and error, I think I have achieved decent pics. This very good article covers everything you really need to know for good pics besides just point and shoot. Remember LIGHTING and WHITE BALANCE!
AAvHDarkblade
New member
My last attempt to photograph my minis was an embarrassing foray into over-exposure, wasting two rolls of film. Yes still using film...LOL. Thank you for posting this excellent article. There is a lot here that will help.
slappingpaint
New member
excellent article! thanks for the tips and techniques. when I get home from work this morning, I'm going to try out some of the things you mentioned 
virtuouswolf
New member
This was *very* helpful. I don't know that much about photography and using different exposure settings solved my color drainage problem. Thanks Pagan!
freakinacage
Well-known member
Ahhh, so thats where i've been going wrong - nice one!
the.super.hamster
New member
Huge, huge help! Have just got a new digital camera and Photoshop and was feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all. This has helped me out a lot, thank you for taking the time out to write it.
Streethawk101
New member
Pretty good again, but the reason you are having to overexpose all your shots is that the white background will fool the light meter, its looking to get that white exposed so that it isnt burnt out, and as the background could be up to 80% of the photo it will often ignore the mini as it takes the larger area into account. Easiest way to fix this is to use a coloured or 'fade' background.
Also, F16-22 will give a huge depth of field, but it might stop you from blurring the background, if usually find F8 is a wide enough apeture for a normal 28-30mm mini.
Also SaxonAngel's comment about setting the white balance is absoloutely crucial. Your camera's manual will explain how to do this, most can do a custom white balance, for which you will need a 'grey card' which is only a few $s from a photography store, and well worth getting for the results.
Also i would maintain autofocus is best if you can get it to focus on so small a subject, it may not if you mini doesnt fill the frame.
Also, F16-22 will give a huge depth of field, but it might stop you from blurring the background, if usually find F8 is a wide enough apeture for a normal 28-30mm mini.
Also SaxonAngel's comment about setting the white balance is absoloutely crucial. Your camera's manual will explain how to do this, most can do a custom white balance, for which you will need a 'grey card' which is only a few $s from a photography store, and well worth getting for the results.
Also i would maintain autofocus is best if you can get it to focus on so small a subject, it may not if you mini doesnt fill the frame.
Demon Hunter
New member
Still can`t get good images, must be the macro setting on my cam, it needs to be 60 cm away from the mini at the least to work!
sergeantsoldier
New member
This article gave me the knowledge to make the best improvement in my hobby in the last ten years. I learned a lot, got the bug to experiment, and now I'm taking pics like a pro. I also learned that the camera doesn't lie. Now I have to paint even better because the pics are so true!!! Thanks!
NINJAWIZARD
New member
Wait for Christmas to see if I get a tripod, or go get one now...? Considering I'm not done with any of my current mini's, I think I can wait This is a fantastic article that brings to light (no pun intended) several things, and it's also taught me quite a few I didn't even know were important. Thanks! My next submission to CMON may not be an 8 or 9, but the picture will look good, none-the-less
This is a fantastic article that brings to light (no pun intended) several things, and it's also taught me quite a few I didn't even know were important. Thanks! My next submission to CMON may not be an 8 or 9, but the picture will look good, none-the-less persistant
New member
This article has directly improved the quality of my images. Thank you.
