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How do I take a photo of this and keep it in focus , camera was bugging out even on a tripod.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/DarwinTania/SAM_0267.jpg
im only a amatuer photographer , but use a fast shutter speed if you can
tried that , its slowing the speed down because its trying to focus on the dark bit not the bulb.
tried that , its slowing the speed down because its trying to focus on the dark bit not the bulb.
do you have a manual focus setting ?
Deleted account DD
04-11-2010, 21:34
Make sure, if it has the setting, that the camera is actually set for close up or even macro.
Then look in the options part of your camera set up, they usually give "focus zones" you just select which one you want. Just looked on my fuji and it has the option to focus on the centre irrespective of whats going on around it.
If you're on a tripod you can stand a slower "shutter speed" so to balance that use a "narrower aperture" ie higher f number. That will give you a greater depth of field so the actual focus isnt as critical.
Deleted account DD
04-11-2010, 21:38
Just thinking about it, you could also switch the bulb off, set up on it because the brightness may be confusing the camera, then hold the setting (on my kodak it was a half press of the button) switch the bulb on and take the pic.
good idea .... but i think macro would be a good idea
do you have a manual focus setting ?
No its not an SLR its a small point and shoot type deal , I tried adjust depth of field but it still doesnt like it , only affected by the illuminated bulb I can take pics of non illuminated bulbs perfectly.
No its not an SLR its a small point and shoot type deal , I tried adjust depth of field but it still doesnt like it , only affected by the illuminated bulb I can take pics of non illuminated bulbs perfectly.
use what daved said and see how it turns out most likely will be over exposed tho
try with the flash as that can spread the light and darken the image
use what daved said and see how it turns out most likely will be over exposed tho
try with the flash as that can spread the light and darken the image
LOL Dave may has said some Absolute gems but he resides on my ignore list :rolleyes:
solarman216
04-11-2010, 22:26
First off I would not take the pic into the light, try it from the back of the bulb, if you are trying to show the light or for some other reason need to take it from this angle then use a resistor or two and dim it down, I have a Nikon L100 and could take a pic of that free hand no probs, Rick
First off I would not take the pic into the light, try it from the back of the bulb, if you are trying to show the light or for some other reason need to take it from this angle then use a resistor or two and dim it down, I have a Nikon L100 and could take a pic of that free hand no probs, Rick
I am trying to capture how bright the bulb is :D , they are the mutts nuts of bulbs and much brighter than all models before , thats the problem :nenau
i have a set of cokin filters somewhere , but i dunno if they would be any good with your camera , probably not , but ricks advice sounds good , it would show how bright the bulb is when photographed from the rear surely ? :nenau ...... failing that try a photo editing program with the image and see what you can do .
Deleted account DD
04-11-2010, 22:43
LOL Dave may has said some Absolute gems but he resides on my ignore list :rolleyes:
and there you see ladies and gents the absolutey peurile attitude that led to the other thread :nenau
I cant see anything to offend in what ive posted here. perfectly helpful, ignore darwin removed as reasonably requested by the mods
So when you do find out whats posted darwin rearrange:
In foot shoot self
I thought it would happen eventually :thumb2 :lol:lol
have you tried adjusting the exposure? its a faff to take pics like that with point and shoot, but possible...id try lowering the exposure, macro on with either no flash, or like mine, half flash and try for manual focus///
Why not do the opposite and illuminate the lamp from above with a bright light say one of those 150Watt lamps, and vary how close it is to change the brightness.
This should then put the rest of the lamp in the frame, and the depth of field will improve.
Just a thought.
Best regards Rustic
Oh and use a matt dark backgroud as well
Why not do the opposite and illuminate the lamp from above with a bright light say one of those 150Watt lamps, and vary how close it is to change the brightness.
This should then put the rest of the lamp in the frame, and the depth of field will improve.
Just a thought.
Best regards Rustic
Oh and use a matt dark backgroud as well
Unfortunatley the camera is too clever for its own good , even on the most manual of settings its adjusting what I am trying to focus on and focusing on other items in the field of vision , a photographer from one of the other forums said they would do it for a set of bulbs so that sounds like a winner. :thumbs
Thanks for attempted help everyone.
solarman216
04-11-2010, 23:07
I am trying to capture how bright the bulb is :D , they are the mutts nuts of bulbs and much brighter than all models before , thats the problem :nenau
Yea I see the problem, but a photograph can only show a white out for brightness so you need to contrast it with something that enphasises the brightness of yours compared to others, so still take the pic from the rear/side/angle, but with the other bulb aimed in the same direction with the beams paralell and show the longer beam of yours, Rick
Darwin has now left the building :doh
Thomas-the-Terrano2
04-11-2010, 23:56
so i see, was just responding to his pm to us, and then couldnt! as no longer with us.
im not going to get involved in a debate about who is right / wrong , but i feel deeply saddened that a member has chosen to leave this great club
I dont understand...have i missed something>? why has Darwin suddenly left the club??
Thomas-the-Terrano2
05-11-2010, 08:57
perhaps akin to live by the sword, die by the sword?
This is what happens when members take offense to others
comments and create a bigger issue for themselves down the line.
darwin had blocked daves comments, dave offered genuinely
useful advise, darwin still annoyed, dave pointed out that darwin
was missing out through own choice, darwin took this then as further
attack,
asked to be removed from club.
the end.
lacroupade
05-11-2010, 09:12
I love the dramatic finale...."asked to be removed from the club"...!
Why not just delete the URL and don't come back????:lol:lol
but....thats STUPID. how old........
ahhhh..ive just looked back properly, id missed those few comments inbetween postings...such a shame, nowt wrong with Daved's comments, not in my eyes anyway, always well considered and intelligent, cant understand why folk get so upset.
well, i hope Darwin comes back.
extreme-4x4
05-11-2010, 09:48
it happens, believe me.
its a shame but its personal choice i guess, i used to get offended when i first joined and dig my heals in being only the 3rd forum i joined and was clueless as to how not everyone gets on .
this particular episode has been niggling for some time , and i think its fair to say from both sides. BUT daved did try to move forward and even offer some valuable advise. and has won my respect on this yet again
often it is too easy to fall in the trap of "oh i dont like him anymore" . and hold a grudge . the trouble is unless your prepared to try, forgive and forget and move forward. it will ruin everyone's enjoyment and not just yours.
i can honestly say , in the time i have been a member some have upset me , but i always try to get on and move forward.
and i would never leave, and let them win :naughty
i thought arguments were common part of a forum lol
not every one can agree to dissagree but it is a shame we have lost a member off the site but it is more their loss in the end
lacroupade
05-11-2010, 10:14
it happens, believe me.
its a shame but its personal choice i guess, i used to get offended when i first joined and dig my heals in being only the 3rd forum i joined and was clueless as to how not everyone gets on .
this particular episode has been niggling for some time , and i think its fair to say from both sides. BUT daved did try to move forward and even offer some valuable advise. and has won my respect on this yet again
often it is too easy to fall in the trap of "oh i dont like him anymore" . and hold a grudge . the trouble is unless your prepared to try, forgive and forget and move forward. it will ruin everyone's enjoyment and not just yours.
i can honestly say , in the time i have been a member some have upset me , but i always try to get on and move forward.
and i would never leave, and let them win :naughty
See this? This is me this is.....I mean for crying out loud, who gives a flying f*ck if somebody gives you a bit of earache on't t'internet.....:nenau
And I find other peoples spats hugely entertaining LMAO!!! :lol:lol:lol
macabethiel
06-11-2010, 18:22
I must be missing the point here what has Darwin done wrong to end in exile?
Do we need to learn a bit from the Yanks on freedom of speech ?
Peasgood
06-11-2010, 18:38
I love the dramatic finale...."asked to be removed from the club"...!
Why not just delete the URL and don't come back????:lol:lol
I have never understood why people do that. :confused:
I must be missing the point here what has Darwin done wrong to end in exile?
Do we need to learn a bit from the Yanks on freedom of speech ?
Nothing sinister going on here, Darwin was not exiled… he simply asked to be removed from the site.
I have never understood why people do that. :confused:
Remember how kids at primary school used to stamp their feet and throw their toys about..... well some never grew out of it :thumbs
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