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How do I get sharper images? NX1100

Started Aug 22, 2014 | Discussions thread
OP CMurdock Contributing Member • Posts: 819
Re: How do I get sharper images? NX1100

OrdinarilyInordinate wrote:

Do you live in the U.S.? If so, here is a suggestion:

http://www.adorama.com/DOST600B001.html

(I was looking a ball-head tripods at $30 or below up to 60" tall). Pan-heads seem to be cheaper, but I think ball heads are a lot easier/faster for product photography. I got my Dolica Proline 62" tripod on a good sale for $32 shipped, but that kind of a sale doesn't come around often. I like the taller version, but if you're just shooting at table surface or lower, you could do fine with a lower max height tripod. If you do need cheaper, you can get A reasonable tripod for half that price.

Let me just point out that using a tripod will drastically increase the time it takes to take my photos.  As it is, I arrange the beads on a plate, put it on a table in front of a window, and then take 35-40 photographs in rapid succession at different EC levels.  With a tripod, I'll have to attach the camera to the tripod, position it, and then use a remote shutter release.  What is now quick and easy will take much more time.  I'm not saying I won't do it, but it does mean more work.

So let me ask you, will increasing the ISO reduce the softness of the photos a little?  The camera will have to open the shutter for a shorter time, or use a smaller aperture.  That may be all that I need.

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