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Originally Posted by slodave
BTW, here's another.. Lens is about 1'-1.5' from the subject.
EDIT: Tripod really does help. The first pic was taken with a homemade light box, no flash, drop on razor is with a flash. |
That is a fantastic picture dave!
I agree - a tripod would help -- with manual settings, the camera is probably shooting at 1/30th shutter speed or slower. (Back in the days of film SLR's, anything slower than 1/60th, you'd really need a tripod to prevent camera shake). If you don't have a tripod, set the camera down on the table, and use the timer instead of hitting the shutter with your finger -- that will help eliminate camera shake. (It always helps to do this in low light / slow shutter speed shots).
Scott: besides a tripod, I would also suggest using bright diffused light. (If you are in auto mode, it will help bring up the shutter speed). you don't need a fancy contraption -- if you have a worklight, just set it up pointing to a light colored ceiling, and the reflected light will work far better in capturing the detail you seek than direct light or flash.
Last thing - you may need to fiddle with camera placement - angle and distance to get the clearest shot.
Good luck and post your pics up when you got a clear shot!
-Z-man.