How to take pics of guns & other small items (macro photography)

Norme · 08-24-2010, 09:27 AM

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

08-24-2010, 09:27 AM	#1
Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 226 Thanked 2,607 Times in 933 Posts	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 Attached Thumbnails