Tonight is the night, bad back or not, going to the pool hall, probably have to play 14/1 lol...
Any tips on taking better photos than these when trying to get the full cue in??
Lighting is everything...you don't want direct light because of the reflections highlights but in the real world that's kinda had to avoid if your taking pictures inside..Use a solid neutral background like on a pool table or a nice ottoman that fits the whole cue.. Also don't take them directly above the cue. Favor the back end a bit to show the taper.. If you can slightly elevate the butt it helps too (see pic). Get the right angle to eliminate as many reflections of light on the cue as possible...Also another good tip is to stand up the but. Bill from Cornerstone does that with all his cues.. Oh yeah, IPAD's take great pics..