Posted: 12/1/2013 5:09:51 PM EDT
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Been messing around with a light box. Currently using two of these bulbs which I think are hurting me as they aren't "daylight" bulbs. First picture Nikon D80 1/20s f/5.3 ISO:100 Focal length 35mm  Second...I think the colors look kinda cool here...but they don't accurately represent the gun. Nikon D80 1/20s f/6.3 ISO:100 Focal length 35mm  Both pictures were tweaked a little bit in Picassa...which brings me to the next question. Where is the best place to buy a copy of photoshop? I am a student if that will help at all. Thanks for y'alls help and especially it was to whoever on this board helped me out with the D80 after my D50 was stolen. I have since lost your IM but if you're reading this I GREATLY appreciate it. |
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I'd shoot it from the other end, it would show more detail. It looks stark on the white background. I'm not a photographer but to my eye, that's what I see. It is also hard to see what you are trying to do. Btw, good work on the KSU group. Rick, class of '94 Keep looking at b&h for Photoshop. Also check out camelcamelcamel for price checks on amazon, bestbuy andnewegg. |
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Im no professional but this is what sticks out to me.
#1 The wrinkles in the sheet are distracting. Try using a white poster poard or whatever you used in shot #2. Lighting is harsh. What did you use to diffuse the light it if anything? Try putting something white and somewhat translucent between the light and subject (white trash bags work). If all you want to show is the front of the pistol, I'd go for a tighter shot/crop and leave the grip out. Might want to change bulbs or whatever is causing that orange glow on the pistol. #2 Seems a bit out of focus. Go ahead and bring the whole gun into the shot since you have 95% in already. Open up your aperture and get more of it in focus. The orange light thing again. I might move the camera position also. Try shooting more square with the pistol rather than from the muzzle end > back. This will help represent the whole pistol rather than just the muzzle end. Again, no pro here. Just an idea of what im talking about: 
Ruger Mk. III by wareagle700, on Flickr |
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Both pictures were tweaked a little bit in Picassa...which brings me to the next question. Where is the best place to buy a copy of photoshop? I am a student if that will help at all. If you are willing to go with a subscription service, you can get Photoshop CC and Lightroom bundled for $10 per month on a year contract at Adobe.com. Today (Dec 2) is the last day for this deal for folks not having a previous version of Photoshop (CS3+). |
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Been messing around with a light box. Currently using two of these bulbs which I think are hurting me as they aren't "daylight" bulbs. First picture Nikon D80 1/20s f/5.3 ISO:100 Focal length 35mm <a href="http://s305.photobucket.com/user/gentleman4561/media/Gun%20Pictures/g34_zpsb427ede1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn229/gentleman4561/Gun%20Pictures/g34_zpsb427ede1.jpg</a> Second...I think the colors look kinda cool here...but they don't accurately represent the gun. Nikon D80 1/20s f/6.3 ISO:100 Focal length 35mm <a href="http://s305.photobucket.com/user/gentleman4561/media/Gun%20Pictures/g342_zps80b4a6f1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn229/gentleman4561/Gun%20Pictures/g342_zps80b4a6f1.jpg</a> 1 Others have already covered the wrinkles. A shallow depth of field can be good, but you need to place it in the right spot. Here it is on the front sight. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but it leaves all the engravings on the slide a little blurry and hard to read. Negative space can be a good thing, but in this case the empty space on the left is not doing anything for me. Artistically there is nothing wrong with the white balance you lights gave you. If you shot using raw files, you can easily change it to meet what you envisioned. 2 The white background is a little stark given the really warm shadows of the gun are still visible. I like the lighting and processing on the gun. In this case I think a lot more of the gun being in focus would help. |
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If you are willing to go with a subscription service, you can get Photoshop CC and Lightroom bundled for $10 per month on a year contract at Adobe.com. Today (Dec 2) is the last day for this deal for folks not having a previous version of Photoshop (CS3+). Quoted:
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Both pictures were tweaked a little bit in Picassa...which brings me to the next question. Where is the best place to buy a copy of photoshop? I am a student if that will help at all. If you are willing to go with a subscription service, you can get Photoshop CC and Lightroom bundled for $10 per month on a year contract at Adobe.com. Today (Dec 2) is the last day for this deal for folks not having a previous version of Photoshop (CS3+). As a student he qualifies for $20 per month for everything on CC. |
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Spend some money on better (cooler) lighting. Continuous is the least expensive.
Waaay yellow, a lot of gun pics look better with a cooler, whiter light. Unless you want some thing to mood a pic of old gun/equipment/props, etc. 1-Try diff backgrounds. 2-Better lighting (Shit, just buy a couple of bulbs at a local camera shop, if you have one). 3-Change the perspective of your shots. What may work with a revolver, may not work with a long gun. Look at pics you like, try to copy the positioning. Good luck. |
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Quoted: Spend some money on better (cooler) lighting. Continuous is the least expensive. Waaay yellow, a lot of gun pics look better with a cooler, whiter light. Unless you want some thing to mood a pic of old gun/equipment/props, etc. 1-Try diff backgrounds. 2-Better lighting (Shit, just buy a couple of bulbs at a local camera shop, if you have one). 3-Change the perspective of your shots. What may work with a revolver, may not work with a long gun. Look at pics you like, try to copy the positioning. Good luck. |
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Try a different background and lighting. <a href="http://s128.photobucket.com/user/ninemmbill/media/DSC_4322_zps69b3bf57.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p200/ninemmbill/DSC_4322_zps69b3bf57.jpg</a> This - very nice, saturated colors. It brings you into the image. I might lighten the overall image slightly, and possibly adjust contrast, but I am a contrast junkie so that's optional. 
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