Taking photos of TV pictures
Sep 4, 2018 22:14:26 #
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Add a POSTERIZATION effect and create a decorative piece.
To me, that's more remarkable than the original screen shot. Great idea.
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Sep 5, 2018 07:39:11 #
hj
Loc: Florida
Sorry I don't have tips, but just evidence that TV pics are possible. I used my Panasonic Lumix LX7 at ISO 200, f/2.3 and shutter speed 1/125
Sep 5, 2018 09:01:10 #
kenievans wrote:
I have gotten the best results with my cellphone.
Me too. I only use my cell phone for taking tv shots.
Sep 5, 2018 10:18:47 #
Sep 5, 2018 11:51:13 #
jimkh wrote:
I have a long history of attending the US Open Ten... (show quote)
It is against copy right law to photograph the TV images. Just advice to those who do not know that it is against the law to copy live or recorded TV without a license to do so. With that aside, are you using an old Tube TV? Or the new digital TV? built in light meter will give the right settings with digital in auto modes. but with the old TV you are fighting the raster retrace that occurs at I think it was either 30 frame per sec retrace or 60 frames per sec retrace. Have not repaired an old TV in years but I think it is 30 frames a second so you need a slower shutter speed than 1/30 sec at around ISO 100 and take what you get from the meter as far as aperture goes. Use tripod and try going one shutter speed lower until you get a good result. Try a VCR and record it. Or do that digital thing with a digital recorder.
Sep 5, 2018 12:03:46 #
Since you got conflicting views whether to use a slower or faster shutter speed and based on different types of monitors, I suggest this, which mirrors my experiences: https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/
Sep 5, 2018 12:17:58 #
hj
Loc: Florida
Do a google search and you will find the legal question is asked many times and folks indicate they have found nothing to suggest it is illegal, particularly for personal use. Where did you get you definitive information?
drklrd wrote:
It is against copy right law to photograph the TV ... (show quote)
Sep 5, 2018 12:20:02 #
The best one "If you record the video can you use some form of software to extract the still frame?"
You stop the recording cut out the image you want put in a fill on your PC, then go back and do you what ever you like with your images. It better then being there saying did "I get it". Now set back enjoy the game knowing you get it.
You can get the software with any Adobe elements, its Adobe premiere. I been using it for years, when I need to. I'm 78 and I would love to go to all the shows and events but my back will not let me. So I use my PC. I have 4 PC, 2 with 32" TV, 1 48" TV, 1 27" monster I do most of my work on.
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You stop the recording cut out the image you want put in a fill on your PC, then go back and do you what ever you like with your images. It better then being there saying did "I get it". Now set back enjoy the game knowing you get it.
You can get the software with any Adobe elements, its Adobe premiere. I been using it for years, when I need to. I'm 78 and I would love to go to all the shows and events but my back will not let me. So I use my PC. I have 4 PC, 2 with 32" TV, 1 48" TV, 1 27" monster I do most of my work on.
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Sep 5, 2018 12:44:24 #
nadelewitz
Loc: Ithaca NY
I just shot screens on my CRT and LCD TVs and my LCD computer monitor, all at a range of shutter speeds. No lines or anything on any of them. Only on the CRT, at too fast shutterspeed the whole screen isn't captured.
Odd. I'm pretty sure I have gotten the scan lines before on the CRT TV.
Odd. I'm pretty sure I have gotten the scan lines before on the CRT TV.
Sep 5, 2018 13:23:00 #
It helps to know the frame rate. Tube TVs refresh at 30 frames/second. Modern TVs can be 30, 60, or 120 frames/second. Confusing the issue is interlacing. If you have that (an i, not p in the specification) the set traces the odd number lines on one pass, then even numbered lines on the next pass, then repeats the whole thing. If you shoot too fast, you can get every other line and see lines in the photo. I try to set the camera for one frame, hence 1/60 sec on my TV. I don't get moire patterns.
While it won't win any prize, here is a shot from 2010.
While it won't win any prize, here is a shot from 2010.
Sep 5, 2018 13:25:23 #
jimkh wrote:
I have a long history of attending the US Open Ten... (show quote)
In the old days, You could check the shutter speed by counting the skan lines from shooting the TV with a focal plane shutter. This did not work with a leaf shutter. For best results, shoot the TV with a camera that has a leaf shutter and not a focal plane shutter. Unfortunately, I am not aware of any modern cameras other than medium format and larger that have focal plane shutters.
Sep 5, 2018 13:29:06 #
Several of the comments in thread conflict so I Googled Television Screen Photographing and got this link:
https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/
It seems to be an authoritative article and should produce acceptable results if you read it carefully and take into account the type of television set you are photographing.
https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/
It seems to be an authoritative article and should produce acceptable results if you read it carefully and take into account the type of television set you are photographing.
Sep 5, 2018 13:31:08 #
Record your tv and then edit it with a video editor that has video frame capture. Just like taking a picture at 1/30th of a second.
Sep 5, 2018 18:00:40 #
Sep 5, 2018 19:59:41 #
jimkh wrote:
Thanks so much to all. I've found the best tip is th 1/60 second shutter which seems to eliminate all those irritsting lines. You can't stop action too well but you can't win them all.
Again thsanks to the Hedgehogs for all the good tips which I will try and use.
Jim
Again thsanks to the Hedgehogs for all the good tips which I will try and use.
Jim
Can’t you just use video to record, and extract the stills you want in post?
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