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(...) *If you want a plain white background, try getting some newprint leftover rolls from your local paper. Ours gives em out for free, and they usually have a TON of 'extra' paper on em, Glossy sometimes too ;) *Use Skylight lighting! Our house (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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I have been listen to several mechers saying that they need to better their digital photography skills. Well, I had some free time today, so I found some good helpul info for them. This site here covers all the photography basics. Be sure to read (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) I was just about to say that. Saying that anything less than a 3MP camera and you won't be happy with the quality is a little absurd. Considering that most people will post at maximum 1Kx7 images which are sub 1MP. However...it's not just the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Hello Jonathan, I have a Nikon Coolpix 800 (3.3 MP with macro function) and it's outstanding for photographing LEGO® creations. If you return that camera you have, make sure to purchase one with a macro option...and digital zoom isn't even (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Those features sound similar to what I have (a several year old Olympus) and I'm perfectly happy with it. Even 1.3 megapixels (1280x1024) is more than you need for photographing LEGO models. 640x480 is about the right resolution for publishing (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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Now, wait a minute. Not everybody can get $400 cameras for Christmas, and not everybody can afford to spend an extra $200 or $300, The camera costs about $100, but the reviews I found are great, they say that it's 'good for it's price.' 1.3 (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Jonathan: Honestly dude? Return it... trade up to at least a 3.3, otherwise you probably won't be happy with the quality. 3.3's are going for like $299 now and usually come with 2x optical zzom, and at least 6x digital xoom. I have a Sony, but (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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I just got a new digital camera for XMAS. Its a Concord EYEQ Duo LCD. It says its 1.3 megapixels, 2x digital zoom, 9.9mm f/3.2 It doesnt have an optical zoom on it at all. Has anyone used this camera before, does anyone have any advice on using it (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) I thought I might expand on this a little. I used to participate in ancient miniatures tournaments at the local gaming convention. This was long before Games Workshop - which may have funky rules, but have raised the standard of painting (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Yes. If you aren't you probably shouldn't be displaying your work. If someone wanted to get in tight with a macro lens, it would be nice to ask permission first, however. (...) Yes. No (well, condition noted above, but that's because of close (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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