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RShaw · 09-03-2017, 12:41 AM

Well.... A few more photo tips:
For those photographers out there with Single Lens Reflex cameras:
Same lighting as described above: 10AM -2PM is an optimal time frame.
Background should not be open sky or otherwise brightly lit.

For photos of entire firearm, with handheld camera:
Use the following settings in "Manual" mode:
Set Shutter speed: 1/60 or 1/125 sec
Set Lens opening: f/8,
Your ISO should now be less than 400. If it is not, then open your lens to f/5.6, and keep the shutter speed at 1/60 sec. Then use whatever ISO you camera's light meter specifies.
Distance between camera and subject should be as close as possible to fill the frame leaving
1-2 cm open space around subject.
Lens should be 50-85 mm.

For those who have a tripod and a remote shutter release:
Shutter speed 1/15 or 1/30 sec
Lens opening f/8
These settings bring ISO to an absolute minimum.

For close-ups of details such as proof marks, handheld camera
Shutter speed 1/125 sec
Lens opening: as wide as possible for your lens.
This will be f/2.8 for most 50 mm lenses. Some of you may have an f/1.4
If you have a macro lens, use it

If you have a tripod and remote shutter release, then use these too

These conditions should render evenly lit shots with minimal shadows, virtually no glare and decent detail. Play around and experiment....

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09-03-2017, 12:41 AM	#1
RShaw User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Venlo, the Netherlands Posts: 350 Thanks: 160 Thanked 170 Times in 90 Posts	Well.... A few more photo tips: For those photographers out there with Single Lens Reflex cameras: Same lighting as described above: 10AM -2PM is an optimal time frame. Background should not be open sky or otherwise brightly lit. For photos of entire firearm, with handheld camera: Use the following settings in "Manual" mode: Set Shutter speed: 1/60 or 1/125 sec Set Lens opening: f/8, Your ISO should now be less than 400. If it is not, then open your lens to f/5.6, and keep the shutter speed at 1/60 sec. Then use whatever ISO you camera's light meter specifies. Distance between camera and subject should be as close as possible to fill the frame leaving 1-2 cm open space around subject. Lens should be 50-85 mm. For those who have a tripod and a remote shutter release: Shutter speed 1/15 or 1/30 sec Lens opening f/8 These settings bring ISO to an absolute minimum. For close-ups of details such as proof marks, handheld camera Shutter speed 1/125 sec Lens opening: as wide as possible for your lens. This will be f/2.8 for most 50 mm lenses. Some of you may have an f/1.4 If you have a macro lens, use it If you have a tripod and remote shutter release, then use these too These conditions should render evenly lit shots with minimal shadows, virtually no glare and decent detail. Play around and experiment....