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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton
I'm looking at some data on the camera here:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd200.asp
First off, try shooting at ISO 50 or 100. Beyond that, older compact cameras will typically lose it quality-wise. This may require a slow shutter speed, which will require a tripod or something stationary. Use the self timer so pushing the shutter button doesn't move the camera.
Looks like there's 5 settings for white balance. That's what affects the colors. See if there's an indoor setting or a flash setting. I think setting it manually will require an 18% gray card or some such. That will get you the most accurate colors. |
Update: I took some pictures yesterday afternoon. According to the manual provided, manual white balance can be done with white photo paper. I used a few sheets of white copier paper. When I set the camera to the white paper, the resulting pictures had a bluish tint, as if under a florescent light. It was definitely off. At that time, I actually used higher ISO settings, 200 and 400, because the manual mentioned it would allow no flash in lower light conditions. Numerous times, the camera would flash the red light, indicating it wanted to use the flash (I had flash disabled, though). I thought higher ISO setting would help. Well, yesterday's session was a bomb. The only pictures that came out looking halfway decent were ones taken at the end when I used all automatic settings (ISO and white balance) and permitted flash. However, the colors were slightly off.
Today, I took more pictures. Again, I used automatic settings, but no flash. The light must have been perfect (no direct light), because the pictures came out considerably better, and the colors are accurate. I used the timer, and super-fine (highest quality).
Sherwood, I mainly want to convey the relationship between the colors. The designer has already seen the colors once, and I just need final comments before paint goes on the walls. On the other hand, she's done other work for me and requested before and after pics. Up to now, every picture I've taken has been embarrassing. The photos have been fuzzy, have poor color, or just look terrible. Using the camera timer and highest quality settings has given the most improvement so far. However, I'd really like to be able to show wider angles to give better perspective. That Nikon D40 looks like a good buy. The pricing is very good.
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Originally Posted by dad911
Forget the pics, go with the Dromedary Camel, and call it a day....  |
Not wishing to disparage the advice dispensed before, but I'd have to say you've got it nailed. I'm so damn tired of looking at colors, carpet, tile, hardwood, light fixtures, and all that mess. If I wasn't such a nutjob, I'd have her pick everything out, but no, I have to stick my nose where it doesn't belong.
Jurgen