I'd like to echo Marc's advice about using an SLR. I set my Nikon D80 on full manual. Manual focus allows me to get the area of interest in sharp focus, and manual exposure control ensures that blued steel is correctly rendered. I take a few test shots, fiddling with aperture and shutter speeds, until I get it right. Finally, I use a plain white sheet of paper as background, it's amazing the difference this makes. Regards, Norm
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