hubrocks
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Post by hubrocks on Sept 7, 2012 20:01:59 GMT -5
:help: I've had a lot of comments on my pics being messed up so tried a new thing, I have a Nikon cool pix camera. Put the white balance on auto and tried to hold still, and the little green flower is on. Do these look any better, comments please!!......Hub Attachments:
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fwfranklen (Mike)
spending too much on rocks
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Post by fwfranklen (Mike) on Sept 7, 2012 20:03:09 GMT -5
Hey compared to some of mine they look awsome to me.
Mike
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Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Sept 7, 2012 20:10:10 GMT -5
yes, they are not as yellow on my monitor as the others were
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Don
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Post by Don on Sept 7, 2012 20:11:52 GMT -5
Hub, these are much better. The white balance is right and we can see the color in the cabs better. I also use a nikon coolpix.
Something you might want to try is using a cd case, prop it up like an A, put a square of paper on the inside of the case where the album cover goes and use some double sided tape or tacky to mount the pendant onto the case using the side with the white paper. put a couple of desk laps on either side of the cd case and then take the pic. if you have a tripod, use that to hold the camera and the 10 sec timer to take the pic with the camera in macro mode.
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Post by Pat on Sept 7, 2012 20:30:14 GMT -5
If you don't have a suitable tripod, try this. I use the string trick frequently.
This is called Camera Stabilizer.
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Post by gr on Sept 7, 2012 20:34:00 GMT -5
Lots!! sending PM
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itsandbits
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Post by itsandbits on Sept 7, 2012 22:07:35 GMT -5
pictures are much better
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 7, 2012 22:40:17 GMT -5
Man, what a style you developed! I knew there must be a step beyond the classical groove wrap, and you found it. Superb. About the photos, sometimes I find very useful the "auto adjust colors" in the simple photo editor I am using (Irfanview). Sometimes it exagerates, sometimes it doesn't do almost anything, but mostly it brings normal, bright colors to the pic. Adrian PS. Here is your picture:  And this one is after "auto adjusting colors":  It's worth a click, huh? |
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herchenx
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Post by herchenx on Sept 7, 2012 22:50:39 GMT -5
Much better
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Post by deb193redux on Sept 7, 2012 22:57:20 GMT -5
they are much better. there is more detail. the auto color correct helped these a lot. I had tried auto color on some of the yellow ones and it did nto recover as much detail.
... and I still love the hammered groove wire!
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Post by NatureNut on Sept 7, 2012 23:02:15 GMT -5
Hub, these rock!
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 7, 2012 23:21:33 GMT -5
That looks a lot better, Hub! I have a ridiculously old Nikon coolpix. It has such a great lens and body that I don't want to upgrade it. If you want to get the colors even closer, use a digital gray card to set your white balance using manual white balance. You can get one on ebay for cheap. Go to manual white balance and take a picture of the gray card while it is sitting where your jewelry will be and with the same lights you'll be using. Then exit menu and shoot. That will get as close to a perfect balance as possible. Take a new picture of the card for every lighting/location change. EZPZ  You'll be a pro in no time. |
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hubrocks
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Post by hubrocks on Sept 8, 2012 0:22:41 GMT -5
;D You guys are all too cool  have a bunch of new things to try, I appreciate all your comments and your help, as always.....Hub |
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You'll be a pro in no time. 
have a bunch of new things to try, I appreciate all your comments and your help, as always.....Hub
