[R-390] photo taking

[Bob Bruno - K2KI]

One artifact that I should point out. Make sure the item you are 
photographing is centered well with respect to the magnifier... If not, 
it will appear slightly "keystoned". I noticed that in the pics of the 
L4-B that I took.

73, cul...
Bob de k2ki

Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote:
> What I have done here to avoid the flash reflections is to tape a 
> piece of tissue paper over the flash tube. I also make it a habit of 
> shooting through my lighted magnifier. You know, the kind on the 
> extension arm. It takes great pics plus the light from it illuminates 
> the piece very nicely and thus prevents the flash from going off. I 
> use the CFL bulbs in it. They light pretty evenly.
>
> Here is a link to some pics that I took of my Drake L4-B using this 
> method:
>
> http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/ii71/k2ki/Drake%20L-4B/
>
> 73, cul...
> Bob de k2ki
>
> george stringe wrote:
>> Two simple things to remember of do when taking chassis photos- pay 
>> attention to the reflection of the flash.  Shoot from an angle so the 
>> flash reflection goes off somewhere else besides back into the camera 
>> lens.  Better yet,  for closeups, get an LED ring flash.  Mounts on 
>> the lens and then you have NO shadows.
>>
>> cheers,
>> george
>> WG0S
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