I don't find the technical aspects interesting but there is no escaping the need to learn and acquire basic technical skills. In essence taking photos is a creative process with colours and composition to play with and that's where the fun is. I was asking the same questions not so many years ago. I don't think that there is need for additional editors (like gimp), but others might have different preferences here. I am using Canon's ZoomBrowser for basic organizing and editing of photos. Not enough light or bad quality light will just take the fun out of shooting. This is actually difficult and the more you photograph the more you will likely put effort here. Maybe you can lean on something while shooting. Try to make the camera as stable as possible. Just take care that the light is good and don't mix different lights (like leds and sunlight) as cameras can't handle mixed light. It helps a lot if you can move the lamps and see how the subject changes with changing directions of lights.As a background I use sheets of coloured paper, usually black. It consists essentially of just a couple of tabletop lamps with good light. I have never used a lightbox but use instead a very basic "homestudio". Zeolites in situ in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote by Henri Koskinen, on Flickr Field of view is 4cm, so it is basically macro, and it is taken in situ on a cloudy day using just natural light. To demonstrate the quality of modern phonecameras here is a photo taken by a 8-year old child with his cheap phone (about 100 dollars or less). I would hesitate buying a stand alone point and shoot camera. Many of the newer cellphones have exellent cameras that suit very well for photographing minerals and have good macro capabilities also. It helps with reflection and light and all that stuff.Ģ9th Nov 2014 08:30 UTC Henri Koskinen Expert Hello Vitya, I purchased it from a picture frame shop for $20. One big improvement that I noticed several friend collectors used, was a frosted glass base in my lightbox. I still don't make great photos, but they're much better. I think a lightbox is worth it! It was either that or a camera and.I'm NOT buying another camera $$$ Life got a lot easier! There are tonnes of articles on how to make your own for cheap (even from plastic milk containers). Then I bought a lightbox (you can get them off Ebay). to try and capture the correct light to get a better shot. The kitchen, the bathroom, outside on the balcony. I have an average point and shoot camera and I've toyed with all sorts of camera settings, software, photography bases, read all the articles from the pro's - I used to take 100 photos of 1 specimen all over my apartment. I struggle with photography, I really don't enjoy it and don't care to become an expert in it - but having said that, I still want to post a reasonable photo of my specimens. I'm an amateur mineral collector that has started posting my collection on mindat. Recent Images in DiscussionsĢ8th Nov 2014 17:27 UTC Jaimy Henman Vitya, Currier Digital LibraryOpen discussion area. Techniques for CollectorsOpen discussion area. Minerals and MuseumsOpen discussion area. Mineralogical ClassificationOpen discussion area. Lost and Stolen SpecimensOpen discussion area. ╳Discussions □ Home □ Search □ Latest Groups EducationOpen discussion area.
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