Photographing electronics

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KMoffett

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• Apr 16, 2010

• #1

I frequently see people posting photos here that are fuzzy and totally useless because they don't have a macro setting for extreme closeups in their digital cameras. I found that if you hold a simple plano-convex or double-convex lens over the end of your camera's lens you can get some fairly good closeups.

Ken

 

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cowana

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• Apr 16, 2010

• #2

I find that a tripod and macro mode is the best key to great photos.

Andrew

 

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amando96

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• Apr 16, 2010

• #3

most cameras do have a macro mode, even my cheap 90€ kodak does, most people simply don't know how to use it, no one bothers reading instructions these days...

 

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KMoffett

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• Apr 16, 2010

• #4

The macro mode on a lot of digitals with low pixel resolution still aren't enough to show good enough details on posts here. Examples are pretty common on posts that ask: "What is this component?"
Use um if ya got um!...otherwise this is just another option.

Ken

 

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Birdman Adam

New Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #5

I always use a sturdy tripod & macro mode - with a well-lit room. Flash that close doesn't work out so well, even on the low setting.

 

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amando96

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• Apr 16, 2010

• #6

i sometimes put a little piece of white paper over the flash, so it difuses the light, and won't reflect as much on shiny surfaces

 

Birdman Adam

New Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #7

That is a good idea - I'll try it next time I take close pics!

 

Reloadron

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Most Helpful Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #8

amando96 said:

i sometimes put a little piece of white paper over the flash, so it difuses the light, and won't reflect as much on shiny surfaces

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Yes, that works well to get rid of flash bounce, thin white paper, wax paper or sheer cloth.

Seems many of the posted images seem to be taken using a cell phone and many are hard to see for want of better focus.

Ron

 

Birdman Adam

New Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #9

Unfocused pictures just kill me... Cell phone pics are even worse

 

DirtyLude

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #10

I think most people in the 'what's this part?' posts are using there cell phones. Many don't know there's a certain distance the lens has to be away from the subject to focus.

 

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mneary

New Member

• Apr 17, 2010

• #11

And, where do you find a suitable macro lens to put in front of a cell phone?

Reading glasses! They do the same thing in front of your phone that they do in front of Grandpa's (read: MY) eyes. The stronger the glasses, the closer you can focus. My phone is razor-sharp at 1 foot with 2.25 glasses.