Photography Question

[jillery]

I'm having trouble taking pictures of my cards to upload. The flash usually makes the picture too bright and if I turn the flash off, the photo is too dark. Any tips? How do you arrange your lighting? Thanks!

[MooLa679]

Place the card by a sunny window with the light coming in from the side, if you try to shoot with facing the window/light it then makes your image too dark. Or make sure to turn on a lamp nearby or all the lights in the room so it doesn't trigger your flash and your photo doesn't come out too dark. Basically you need more light in the area if your photo is coming out too dark without the flash.

HTH

Lisa

[shell_scraps]

I also use a peice of black cardstock as my backdrop for most photos so that the colors stand out better...your white balance won't be off because of carpet or furniture....and like Lisa said...do it near a sunny window...but not in direct sunlight as that can wash out or burn out your colors also...

[avonlea]

I, too, try to use natural lighting (beside the window and no flash!) and I use the Macro setting (the one with the flower icon). If I need to, I'll adjust the lighting in Photoshop. Here are some links to the same topic...there are some good answers from various people.

Hope this helps!

• Taking pictures
• Any tips on getting GREAT pics of cards???
• Digital Camera help! - better photos
• [url=//www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?]

[jillery]

Thanks for you help! Those links are great!

[Sairabee]

I take the pictures in a darker room, and use a flash, but I've found the angle of the camera to the card makes all the difference. If you are pointing the camera directly at the card, it bleaches the colors out. But, if you have the camera about eight inches above the card and point it down towards the card to take the pic, the flash usually has no impact at all...

HTH!

[J-Bo]

Angle your card...I have noticed and heard some of the "elite" stampers saying this and it really works. Great natural lighting and for me I have to have the flash off. That's what works best for me.

Good luck!