random pics to practise feed back encouraged

[Fordprefect]

Camera is an Olympus 720SW.
Sitting on a small tripod.
Set to ISO200.
Image quality is SQ1 (2304x1728)
Dont know much more than that.
Images are reasonable.
Still a bit fuzzy.
Any sugestions to improve quality ?

There are DSLR users out there that would be
happy if their images were as good as your getting. :angel:

The slight "Fuzzy" focus could be camera movement when
you hit the shutter button.
Try using the the self timer to activate shutter release.

Depth of field also can effect apparent not so crisp focus.
Within your camera's Program Modes see if you have an
Aperture priority Mode.
If yes, set aperture to F8 or higher if available.

Otherwise keep producing what you currently are shooting,
or take the next step into DSLR+Macro Lens land.

[echidna]

Camera is an Olympus 720SW.
Sitting on a small tripod.
Set to ISO200.
Image quality is SQ1 (2304x1728)
Dont know much more than that.
Images are reasonable.
Still a bit fuzzy.
Any sugestions to improve quality ?

There are DSLR users out there that would be
happy if their images were as good as your getting. :angel:

The slight "Fuzzy" focus could be camera movement when
you hit the shutter button.
Try using the the self timer to activate shutter release.

Depth of field also can effect apparent not so crisp focus.
Within your camera's Program Modes see if you have an
Aperture priority Mode.
If yes, set aperture to F8 or higher if available.

Otherwise keep producing what you currently are shooting,
or take the next step into DSLR+Macro Lens land.

Thanks for the tips.
I see now that its got:
Maximum aperture f/3.5 to f/5.0
Self-timer for delayed shutter release.
White balance (color) adjustment.
Will give them a go and see if I can do any better.

[trout]

Ok
Looking around for a new camera setup.
What are the speccs that I will have to look for eg how many megapics , lens size etc and which brands are good?

How does this one stack up?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sony-A350-DSLR-and-Accessories-/231266754838?pt=AU_Digital_Cameras&hash=item35d892a116

[Fordprefect]

Ok
Looking around for a new camera setup.
What are the speccs that I will have to look for eg how many megapics , lens size etc and which brands are good?

How does this one stack up?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Sony-A350-DSLR-and-Accessories-/231266754838?pt=AU_Digital_Cameras&hash=item35d892a116

For coin photography it is not in the right state.
Good bit of gear for general snapping though.

You should probably start a new thread
in the General Chat forum,
The Canon V Nikon will then begin. :angel:

[robbiegal]

here's the sony specs
it is also a discontinued model
http://www.sony.com.au/product/dslr-a350

[trout]

I just took some snaps of the same coin with different lighting angles.
I looks like 4 different coins .

[Robster]

Certainly changes the look, would be a difficult coin to get 'life like'.

[trout]

Certainly changes the look, would be a difficult coin to get 'life like'.

The bottom pic is the most realistic :good:

[markn]

I posted earlier in this thread with some problems getting a tilted coin in focus.  I've hit on a new solution called "focus stacking".  Basically this means taking several images of the item with the focus point on different planes and then using some software to combine the image to get a single in-focus image.  I'm fairly happy with the results.  Below you can see IMAGE 1 which is focused on the top of the medal, IMAGE 2 which is focused on the middle of the medal, and IMAGE 3 which is focused on the bottom.  The final result is at the bottom.

IMAGE 1 (top focus)

IMAGE 2 (centre focus)

IMAGE 3 (bottom focus)

FINAL RESULT (focus stacked image)

[markn]

And here's the other side done with the same technique.

[robbiegal]

my camera has something like a 3 d setting
I wonder if it uses the same method? - it clicks a few times when the shutter is set off for the photo

[markn]

my camera has something like a 3 d setting
I wonder if it uses the same method? - it clicks a few times when the shutter is set off for the photo

I bet it is.  I should read the manual on this beast and see if it does it.

[robbiegal]

mine is called  3D in the setting selector
they look ok too - I think maybe I should try taking one as I haven't used it for ages

a couple that I just played around with
not sure if they are all that spectacular
the second one is extremely glossy so it came up ok really  
it takes just one overlay photo - not 2 & I had to line it up manually which might take some more practice

[Australian coin]

o nice pics markn, it does make the medal look really good, gives it good detail, I like the image pity you cant see all coins for sale like that nothing would get by me then

[trout]

These are the first coin pic's from my new setup I haven't fitted the special Macro lens yet, this is taken with the standard lens.
Not the best but it should improve when I get acquainted with the camera properly 