How do I take better gun pics?

[NikatKimber]

Looks pretty good.

Specs on the picture?

 

[SoonerP226]

Aviator41's comment about using a camera with an external flash that can be "bounced off of the ceiling" is a good idea, however, be aware of one VERY IMPORTANT caution. If the ceiling (or any plane that the flash will be directed at) is not white, your bounced flash will be the color of the ceiling, or that other plane that is bounced from.

One solution to that is the "bounce card," like the LADIG "Wacky Hacks Bounce Card," available at http://www.wackyhacks.com/?p=106 .

 

[neginfluence04]

 

[n423]

Read this Calguns thread.....

All you really need to read are the first three posts.

good article. I like the lighting box

 

[cmhbob]

One trick i saw for getting a softer flash if you have a pop-up flash is to find an old white 35mm film canister. You cut a slot in the side so it can slide over your popped up flash. Softens the lite burst a lot, or so I'm told.

 

[TerryMiller]

Another option is a Puffer-Plus light diffuser.



Gary Fong Puffer Products

Examples of results with the Puffer using the camera's pop-up flash:




Puffer before and after.

 

[TerryMiller]

One more image of differences with and without a Puffer diffuser. (Direct upload only allowed 4 photos.)

 

[scha2707]

I am not very skilled, but I find a free post processing program to help a lot. I use several, but the most user friendly is Photoscape. You can apply "Auto Level", "Auto Contrast", Sharpen, and Backlight and work wonders.

Here are a few that I took and post processed this weekend. The bottom of each picture is the before and the top is after I applied the above changes in Photoscape.

 

[scha2707]

Another option is a Puffer-Plus light diffuser.

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Gary Fong Puffer Products

I made a DIY diffuser by using these instructions and an empty milk jug. I haven't had a chance to test it out, but it has to be better than nothing.