Newbie needs direction
Mar 20, 2014 09:45:25 #
Mar 20, 2014 09:46:07 #
Mar 20, 2014 09:49:39 #
Maybe the DSLR is overkill, maybe not. However, to highlight your carpentry, you might want to look into how commercial photograhers handle lighting.
If your woodwork is natrual (I mean unpainted) you want to light it to get the most impact.
A google search of "photographing furniture:" yeilded almost one million results (actually 991,000)
The first one is a you tube video of a furniture maker lighting and photographing a chest of drawers.
If your woodwork is natrual (I mean unpainted) you want to light it to get the most impact.
A google search of "photographing furniture:" yeilded almost one million results (actually 991,000)
The first one is a you tube video of a furniture maker lighting and photographing a chest of drawers.
Mar 20, 2014 09:50:25 #
Mar 20, 2014 09:54:07 #
Mar 20, 2014 10:48:43 #
I own a 5100. It is a great camera and will give you what you need (stills & video) and will give you the resolution you need for prints ( not posters). I would suggest a 35 mm prime lens ( effectively 50 mm) for your work since you can physically move in and out for your " cropping". I read a 1200 page manual and hopefully know everything about the camera. No need to for you at this point, the Nikon supplied manual is enough. When you advance or just for reference I suggest David Busch's manual.
Mar 20, 2014 18:57:03 #
SharpShooter wrote:
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What about photo editing software? Don't you think that he would need that as well? That is easily overlooked. I think that a lot of people don't know.
Mar 20, 2014 20:09:04 #
I have Photoshop. My main concern is trying to get a hybrid camera that does both great product pictures and HD Video at 30 fps with external audio input. Also one thing I want to do is put stills together and make videos where it looks like the wood is moving through my process by itself. I know this is maybe a tall order for DIY photography on a $500 - $700 budget with my limited photography knowledge
Mar 20, 2014 20:11:19 #
Mar 20, 2014 20:14:05 #
Mar 20, 2014 20:15:03 #
texashill wrote:
What about photo editing software? Don't you think that he would need that as well? That is easily overlooked. I think that a lot of people don't know.
I agree with this - getting to know a good editing program will probably improve the images more than a DSLR will and for a lower cost. With an editor you can tweak the exposure and the color at a finer level than you can with a camera alone and you can get just the right amount of sharpening. And you can make refined adjustments to portion of the image using layers and masks.
In contrast (oh yes, you can also adjust contrast in the editor :lol: ), what exactly does a DSLR give you? You gain control over the depth of field and you can use a variety of lenses; neither of these seem so important for documenting woodworking projects, though you can choose a lens to fit your needs. You can shoot in RAW mode and yes, that is useful if you are post-processing with an editor. I'm probably missing something but these are the features that come to mind.
Mar 20, 2014 20:20:06 #
I agree about the Panasonic Lumix. Take a look at that and see if it doesn't fit your needs. It's a great camera.
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