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Post by koolbraider on Aug 5, 2013 14:16:13 GMT -6
Sandra, yes, I always check the light source on my camera depending the lighting conditions. But I can set the WB to a custom setting. As I can't afford any new equipment I need to know how to use what I have. On some of the last forum versions some members had to scan their work instead of being able to buy or get access to a camera.
Is it possible that you could take a pic of your set-up for your pics? They are perfect. Do you have a dedicated area?
Wow, has "Take Your Best Shot" taken off! (Pun not really intended.) We all need help with good pics.
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Post by gbobmi on Aug 5, 2013 14:23:28 GMT -6
Hi Gail, It's the Gorilla pod. You have to buy the tripod and then the attachment for your ipad. Mine is from Fat Gecko. You want to know the really great thing? If you have your Photostream set up, all your images are waiting for you on your desktop computer as soon as you launch IPhoto! You'll need to have your wifi on for this. I have been a photographer FOR YEARS and the Ipad is the ONLY way to go for photographing jewelry, in my opinion. Sandra Googling this, I'm not finding an iPad attachment. Am I looking in the wrong place? Edited to say that I found the attachment at Delkin. Which gorillapod do I need? There are so many!
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Post by eliz1967 on Aug 5, 2013 15:48:26 GMT -6
Hi Gayle, Get an 18% grey card while you are at it. For that pic I used artificial light. I am a night person so natural light is not an option for me. 1. lay jewelry piece on white surface with light over head 2. put grey card right on top of piece 3. tap the screen on ipad to lock exposure and white balance and focus 4. remove card 5. take photo I use photoshop CS3 but you can use elements as well. Look at my website. Anything that is any good was taken with the Ipad. www.sandrayoungerjewelry.com
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Post by violetmoonnl on Aug 6, 2013 7:08:02 GMT -6
I always make my photo's with daylight and when the sun is shining I use a white umbrella to keep out the yellow.
I always set the white-balans but I didn't know about the f-function.
To set the white-balans I first make a photo of the white background only. Once it's set I place my jewelry on it.
Must keep it in mind next time I make some new photo's
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Post by koolbraider on Aug 6, 2013 9:26:46 GMT -6
Carina, that's how I can set my camera to use a "custom" white balance. I'm telling my camera that THIS is what is white in the photo.
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Post by koolbraider on Aug 6, 2013 11:37:18 GMT -6
After reading the topic and the link for white balance I'm wondering if when I set the WB on the background of a pic I'm actually telling my camera that this neutral/gray is supposed to be white and the camera takes things from there: creating white when the pic might actually show gray if not corrected. That's why a gray card works so well for Sandra.
(The white balance link also explained why sometimes my outdoors pics didn't get corrected better if I clicked on an area that was noisy. And that sounds like "noise" may be another good topic for the future.)
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Post by siikibam on Aug 20, 2013 8:38:33 GMT -6
Thanks for the info on white balance temps Sandra. I normally leave on automatic WB, only occasionally choosing specifically - daylight, tungsten etc. I just correct when editing.
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Post by gbobmi on Aug 20, 2013 13:33:20 GMT -6
Wow, thanks Sandra! I got my gray card and I'm off to the races with my iPad!
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Post by gbobmi on Sept 1, 2013 17:36:52 GMT -6
Sandra, how do I sync my iPad with my Mac for photos? My Mac syncs photos with my phone, but not my iPad. I have iCloud turned on for all of my devices and photo stream is on, as well.
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Post by j3jewelry on Sept 20, 2013 11:02:29 GMT -6
There's an app for that. If you have a smart phone, this is an app more and more photographers use. It's call Light Meter, and will tell you which shutter speed, f-stop and ISO settings to use. Set the white balance on your camera to fit your environment and you'll get a really good picture. I was out in the field the other day and it got overcast quick. I used Light Meter to get recommended settings and it was right on. Love that little app.
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Post by gbobmi on Sept 20, 2013 11:26:40 GMT -6
Which Light Meter app do you have, Jeanne? There's one in the app store called Luxi and it's free. Are there others you like?
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Post by j3jewelry on Sept 20, 2013 16:20:23 GMT -6
In the Apple App Store it's called "Pocket Light Meter" Nuwaste Studios and has the Luxi logo in app. When you open the app to run it, you see Luxi vertically placed on the right side of the screen on top of ISO. It's Free. So i think it's the one you mentioned.
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