Re: [DS] Photographing Minis

    Camera's usually have a minimum focus distance. On the 'point and
shoots' it's usually 3 feet or so, less on the Slurs. Defiantly turn on
a
macro mode if you have one like Ray Forsythe suggested (the icon is
almost
always a little flower), or just move the camera back. Also if you have
a
point and shoot camera the viewfinder is offset from the lens and the
picture isn't exactly what you see in it, it's actually probly not
getting
what's the top of the view finder (this is how grandma cuts peoples
heads
off). I would defiantly use an area with good lighting, natural lighting
(i.e. the sun) is best, because using the flash will create shadows and
glare off shiny parts. You don't need a expensive camera or equipment to
do
the pictures (although it can't hurt), as long as you understand what
the
camera can do. If all else fails, go down to your local camera shop and
ask
for advice (not the local Wal-Mart camera section, an actual camera shop
like Ritz or any smaller local place), bring the camera if you can.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Control Robot" <cqin@ee.ualberta.ca>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 10:49 PM
Subject: [DS] Photographing Minis

> This is for all you guys who take pictures of your miniatures.  I've
been
> trying to take some pictures with a camera that has autofocus, and the
> results have not been good at all.  Usually the picture comes out very
> blurry with close-up shots.  Is there any way of taking relatively
clear
> pictures with an autofocus camera, or am I doomed to failure?  Is a
> high-quality camera, with good lighting, really necessary for taking
> pictures?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.
>
>