Archaon Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 gives me pictures like this close up, its set to the closer focus setting (since theres only 2...), max resolution, no digital zoom (doesnt have macro), and rested on the desk as still as i could get since i dont have a tripod Image the image is of 3 space marines (warhammer 40k) from about 10-15cm away... obviously its not helping me much if they look like that i cant even edit it to make it looks half decent http://www.yakumo.com/produkte/index.php?p...p;artnr=1019040 oh i know about the light, im in the worst lit room in the house and i took that at 2am or something, i wont do that later. but light aint the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaon Posted August 11, 2003 Author Share Posted August 11, 2003 meh im out of the focus range apparently ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Yeah, move it further away, and increase the light (it will make the picture less grainy.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaperIvy Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 gives me pictures like this close up, its set to the closer focus setting (since theres only 2...), max resolution, no digital zoom (doesnt have macro), and rested on the desk as still as i could get since i dont have a tripod Image the image is of 3 space marines (warhammer 40k) from about 10-15cm away... obviously its not helping me much if they look like that i cant even edit it to make it looks half decent http://www.yakumo.com/produkte/index.php?p...p;artnr=1019040 oh i know about the light, im in the worst lit room in the house and i took that at 2am or something, i wont do that later. but light aint the problem Let's see if i can help a bit here... It appears from the listing on your camera, that you may have a macro setting (is makro german for macro?). Digital Zoom and Macro are NOT the same however, although it seems that people may confuse them. Macro is the ability to focus on small object, from a short distance (your camera says Makro: 55 - 80 cm). Digital zoom is your camera trying to simulate a stronger zoom by pixel doubling.... basically trying to fake out the image. While this may work on getting a slightly closer picture of your kid across the room, it's useless for mini photography. Presuming that cameras may use similar symbology internationally, look for a symbol that looks like a tulip for macro. You'll want to be in that mode. Position the image 55-80 cm from the lens of the camera. Then work on focusing it. Lighting IS important! It's critical with getting a good image from a digital camera. 2-3 desklamps will provide PLENTY of light, to eliminate shadows, and illuminate your minis. To reduce hot spots and overexposure on lighter portions of your minis, you want to filter the light a bit. A single-ply of a 2 ply tissue works great! We use reveal bulbs here, one positioned to each side of the mini, and one above and shining slightly to the back. I've found that with the reveal bulbs, since they are NONE of the lighting casts that cameras already know about, "auto" works perfectly in this case. Otherwise, set your camera's white balance setting appropriately to the kind of light you are using... daylight, flourescent, incandescent (normal bulbs). No flash, but plenty of soft lighting is the key to great pics of your minis! Experiment! Try different set ups with your digi-cam. The key is figuring out what your camera likes, and working with that. The multi-colored pixels showing are almost certainly a matter of insufficient lighting. I can tell by looking at your sample picture that your camera was attempting to focus where your mouse was. Try putting your minis there! Find the sweet spot for your camera. :) Reaper Ivy ramble-y about cameras Layout Chick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mengu Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but... Your camera does not seem to be the best for taking pictures of miniatures. 55 cm is going to be way too far from the camera, and your camera does not seem to have a zoom lens to make matters worse. Here is your best bet. Turn your digital zoom off. Get into macro mode, place a miniature at around 55-60 cm from your camera. Use the highest resolution on your camera and a lot of lighting. Place the miniature on a very large piece of gray cardboard, you don't want anything else in the room messing with your auto focus. Since you don't have a tripod, balance the camera on a solid surface, and use the self-timer to take a picture. The miniature will look small in the middle of your picture, but not to worry, because your resolution is pretty high. Crop the miniature, and see how it looks. Won't be perfect, and maybe a little small, but it should be better than what you've gotten so far. It is very important to use the self-timer and a lot of lighting because the "useful" area in your picture is going to be small. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaon Posted August 12, 2003 Author Share Posted August 12, 2003 thanks peeps ill give it ago when ive got my mini painting desk back in order lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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