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G16 For Macro Photography

Started 3 months ago | Questions thread
OP Pete E New Member • Posts: 4
Re: G16 For Macro Photography

Hi Jon,

Many thanks for your detailed reply...

I have tinkered about with photography on and off for years, but have never really

managed to produce results that I was happy with. I thought going digital and being able to review my efforts immediately would be my saviour but it alas it wasn't too be as I found I really really struggled with the Photoshop side of things and still do...I much prefer to get was much done in camera so to speak and keep any editing to a minimum.

So if anybody asks about my experience now, I say I know enough to know I have no talent for it! lol

Getting back to your post, I do like using natural light and a reflector, but have some LED lights of various types as well, including an LED light panel...I didn't mention these because I need to sort the macro side of things first....

As a bit of background, my main passion is metal detecting, and I am looking to be able to take two sorts of pictures..

The first are more casual quick grabs using my mobile to share on a couple of forums I frequent..I use my mobile on the CS320 and get acceptable results..I have included an example at the end of this post.

The second are more "formal" shots to submit to a local museum for ID and recording purposes.

The museum want the objects on a plain white background with no shadow. I have looked at some of the pics  staff from various country wide museums have taken and submittedm on the central data base and the quality is very mixed.

From a photography point of view, they tend to flood the object with light from two lights, and light from underneath via an LED light panel.

The results are flat and uninteresting but a record of the object in their preferred style.

I need to be able to submit photos in that required style, but I am hoping to be more sympathetic with the top lighting to bring out the best in the item..

I don't have a light box/ tent yet, but I have it on good authority I may be getting one for Christmas so I will see what turns up...

I have the various two adaptors mentioned for the G16 and have been considering the Raynox 250, but wanted to hear any other suggestions from people more experienced than I...

Thanks for the links at the end of your post; I haven't had a chance to look at them yet but will do shortly.

Again many thanks for the help,

Regards

Peter

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