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<blockquote data-quote="forindooruseonly" data-source="post: 1367398" data-attributes="member: 13718"><p>It all starts with a tripod and NO flash. Its pretty simple. I used an 85mm lens, set up the tripod next to the table and composed the shot. Now the only tricky part is the light. I used a household lamp off to one side and the light in the ceiling to light the pic. You don't want to use a flash because it blows away all the texture and flattens out the image. I took these a year ago, so I don't remember the exact settings. You'll have to adjust the white balance of the camera, though, if you use electric lights, otherwise it'll be really orange.</p><p></p><p>Basically, you want the light to shine in a manner that creates shadows or dimmer areas. It gives it the texture you want. As far as composition goes, these were just thrown together on a boring afternoon. I suggest you don't use a wide angle lens, stick with at least a normal if not telephoto lens. Get close, so you can see some detail, and with rifles, it is hard to get the whole thing in a shot and not have gobs of empty, distracting space. The exception to this is when you are looking from very near the muzzle or from the stock down the rifle's lengths. Don't be afraid to focus on certain parts of the gun, be it just the action or the sight to something. </p><p></p><p>The ones in the rimfire section were taken on a dining room table with a large pane window to the side, eliminating the need for any type of unnatural light. The guns were not in the direct sunlight, so the light is actually softer and better looking. It gives the most natural look, but artificial lighting can be fun too. Artificial lights produce extreme highlights and reflections, while indirect sunlight minimizes those effects.</p><p></p><p>I have an ongoing project to take good pics of my guns, which stemmed out of the need to document them for insurance sake. I've always been interested in photography, cameras and guns have many similarities in my opinion, but the best way to learn is to try different things. I don't know what type of camera you will be using, so just stick with the tripod, turn the flash off, get close, and try different directions of lighting to see what works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forindooruseonly, post: 1367398, member: 13718"] It all starts with a tripod and NO flash. Its pretty simple. I used an 85mm lens, set up the tripod next to the table and composed the shot. Now the only tricky part is the light. I used a household lamp off to one side and the light in the ceiling to light the pic. You don't want to use a flash because it blows away all the texture and flattens out the image. I took these a year ago, so I don't remember the exact settings. You'll have to adjust the white balance of the camera, though, if you use electric lights, otherwise it'll be really orange. Basically, you want the light to shine in a manner that creates shadows or dimmer areas. It gives it the texture you want. As far as composition goes, these were just thrown together on a boring afternoon. I suggest you don't use a wide angle lens, stick with at least a normal if not telephoto lens. Get close, so you can see some detail, and with rifles, it is hard to get the whole thing in a shot and not have gobs of empty, distracting space. The exception to this is when you are looking from very near the muzzle or from the stock down the rifle's lengths. Don't be afraid to focus on certain parts of the gun, be it just the action or the sight to something. The ones in the rimfire section were taken on a dining room table with a large pane window to the side, eliminating the need for any type of unnatural light. The guns were not in the direct sunlight, so the light is actually softer and better looking. It gives the most natural look, but artificial lighting can be fun too. Artificial lights produce extreme highlights and reflections, while indirect sunlight minimizes those effects. I have an ongoing project to take good pics of my guns, which stemmed out of the need to document them for insurance sake. I've always been interested in photography, cameras and guns have many similarities in my opinion, but the best way to learn is to try different things. I don't know what type of camera you will be using, so just stick with the tripod, turn the flash off, get close, and try different directions of lighting to see what works. [/QUOTE]
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