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sureshot

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I was curious to see what every body uses to take such clear pictures. I can take the pictures, but they don't come out as clear as they should. I'm not to sure if its the camera or a program I need. Any help would be great.
 
I am using a Sony Mavica. Like it because it uses regular floppys. Take it out of the camera and stick it in the computer. Not as many pixels as the newer stuff but fine enough for ebay pictures what is what I use it for mainly.

Pel
 
Most of the NEW Programmed Digital Camera are wonderful, I say this as I was a Professional Freelance Photojournalist for over 18 years. I can not use my girlfriend New Programmed Camera for Poor Poo because I have not read the instruction yet. I need to read the instruction, and I am sure the camera will do most of the work.

But I will make you a few suggestions.

1. Shoot off a Tripod, as it is steadier than holding the camera by hand.

2. Shoot you pictures outdoor on a very Cloudy Day, as the Light is Softer, and there will be less shadows.

3. Get close to you subject, and if possible open the F-Stop to F-16, or F-22 as you will have more in focus.

4. If shooting Cue use a Background that is Contrasting Color from your Cues. Like if the Cue is Dark, have a Light Colored Background. Or visa versa.

5. Shoots lots of pictures, and edit out the bad stuff.
 
If you're trying to take pictures of a cue (close-ups) make sure you use the macro mode of your camera. If it doesn't have one, then you're going to have difficulty with any close-ups.

jaz
 
You could be zooming in to far, alot of digital cameras have optical and digital zoom. When you zoom far enough you get to the digital zoom (usually indicated by a frame around the pic on your cameras LCD) once you hit the digital range you really need a tri-pod because you can't hold the camera still enough. Stick the optical zoom when holding the camera.
 
I too use the Sony Mavica and really like it. As mentioned, you need to remain still after the flash for a few seconds otherwise it will blurr slightly.

Zim
 
Any suggestions to keep the white streak from the light or flash from showing up on the cues.
 
You might want to increase the lighting behind the camera, but make sure it's not directed AT the cues, but more around the cues, then remove the flash. This is what I do and it seems to help out a lot.

Zim
 
cueman said:
Any suggestions to keep the white streak from the light or flash from showing up on the cues.
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Angle off a little so that you don't get direct reflection from the flash. I use a diffuser for the flash or just a piece of transluscent plastic over the flash works. Or bounce off the flash with a little mirror onto a white cardboard.
 
I hope your digicam has a MACRO feature. This feature is for taking close up pics. Details is the objective of this feature on Digicams. I use only a Sony P-72 camera. But it does work for me.
 
sureshot said:
I was curious to see what every body uses to take such clear pictures. I can take the pictures, but they don't come out as clear as they should. I'm not to sure if its the camera or a program I need. Any help would be great.
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sureshot

Tell me what your trying to do and with what camera. You haven't given enough information for me to help.

Taking picture in low light without a flash is no easy task. It takes a little better camera than the normal digital. I use a Fuji S2.

Here are a couple of pictures I took at the Riversharks Open in 2003. Mens division winner Dick Magaro and runner up Steve Dobrowski.

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http://www.robertsdigitography.com
 
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