Post by jacques on Mar 30, 2012 9:02:49 GMT
OK guys, having seen sooo many blurry photo's on here trying to show porting work, worn clutch baskets etc. I thought I'd post a few hints on taking photo's of your parts...scooter parts that is...
(but feel free to post photos of 'your' parts on one of JSS's favourite websites! ;D )
There are really three things required for taking decent pics. And yes, a camera phone will work as well...
1 - You need lots of light, so take that part out of the shed and take the photo outside...or put a task light on the item first before you take a photo. The more light the crisper your photo will be. It also stops camera shakes!
2 - Turn on Macro! There is usually a function on your camera that will allow you to focus close to an object. The setting should look like a little flower icon or just be called "Macro" or "Close Up". Turning on Macro will allow you to get to within about 5cm of your object.
If you don't have this function on your phone (most real cameras will have it) then you need to adhere to point three below.
3 - Keep your distance! A camera lens can only focus on a given item at a certain distance. This varies with the lens you are using. So stay about 20cm away from the object. Don't worry, with the high resolution cameras we have today your porting work will still show up nice and clear! You'll even be able to see the dremel marks!
More often than not it's not the camera that's at fault, but the photographer!
Happy snapping!
J
(but feel free to post photos of 'your' parts on one of JSS's favourite websites! ;D )
There are really three things required for taking decent pics. And yes, a camera phone will work as well...
1 - You need lots of light, so take that part out of the shed and take the photo outside...or put a task light on the item first before you take a photo. The more light the crisper your photo will be. It also stops camera shakes!
2 - Turn on Macro! There is usually a function on your camera that will allow you to focus close to an object. The setting should look like a little flower icon or just be called "Macro" or "Close Up". Turning on Macro will allow you to get to within about 5cm of your object.
If you don't have this function on your phone (most real cameras will have it) then you need to adhere to point three below.
3 - Keep your distance! A camera lens can only focus on a given item at a certain distance. This varies with the lens you are using. So stay about 20cm away from the object. Don't worry, with the high resolution cameras we have today your porting work will still show up nice and clear! You'll even be able to see the dremel marks!
More often than not it's not the camera that's at fault, but the photographer!
Happy snapping!
J