Any Photographers ?

How do I take a photo of this and keep it in focus , camera was bugging out even on a tripod.

[briggie]

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.

[briggie]

Originally Posted by Darwin

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 ?

Originally Posted by briggie

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.

[kbekl]

Originally Posted by Darwin

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

[Deleted account DD]

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]

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.

[briggie]

good idea .... but i think macro would be a good idea

[briggie]

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 ? ...... failing that try a photo editing program with the image and see what you can do .

[briggie]

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

[clivvy]

I dont understand...have i missed something>? why has Darwin suddenly left the club??

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

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]

I love the dramatic finale...."asked to be removed from the club"...!

Why not just delete the URL and don't come back????

[clivvy]

but....thats STUPID. how old........