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beancollector · 11-06-2013, 09:26 PM

A lot of guys on here take some of the best pictures of their plants and buds. And mine always turn out not so good. Can anyone help with whats a good camera to use and what kind of lighting? Any help is greatly appreciated. here is a couple pics of how mine turn out

Snype · 11-06-2013, 09:51 PM

I use a $60 camera. It's all about playing around with the manual settings.

beancollector · 11-06-2013, 09:57 PM

What kind of camera?

Don Dump · 11-06-2013, 10:18 PM

this thread may help. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=257274

smoke1sun · 11-06-2013, 11:21 PM

The thread above would be a good read.....
Also this place has a lot to offer

https://digital-photography-school.co...ograph-flowers

If you have a tripod I would play around in AV mode and see what you get. And this link can explain why better than I can.

https://www.betterphoto.com/article.asp?id=229

And this link has some free video classes available, that can get you stared.

https://www.udemy.com/courses/search...phy&price=free

Im no pro, but like to play around with photography a lil, funny I never take to many pics of my plants cause they usually look like shit when their done...lol

dreaded · 11-07-2013, 12:25 AM

Yea.. i'm having camera issues also. That's what i heard.. just start taking pics... making adjustments...i'll figure it out...

FunkJungle · 11-07-2013, 12:54 AM

I was recommended a panasonic lumix from a couple people on this site.

Got an older version for like 40 bucks on ebay (Panasonic Lumix DSC-ZS6).

I absolutely love it! So simple I just go to AE mode and then set it on macro or macro zoom. This sets the auto zoom for closeups. Perfect for flower pics.

Crusader Rabbit · 11-07-2013, 01:21 AM

If there is a well lit white background behind your plants, the camera can use that for its light reading and the plant itself will be underexposed ... too dark. Most cameras use the center of the photo for the light reading. With digital cameras it's difficult to get a proper exposure with big contrasts in lighting intensity within the frame.

beancollector · 11-07-2013, 01:26 AM

Thanks for all the info. Greatly appreciated

ProvisionSeeds · 12-18-2013, 12:28 AM

Interesting topic. Lucky I didnt go out and spend tons of money on a camera yet. Thanks!

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beancollector Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mid west Posts: 68	how to take better pics of your plants and flowers? A lot of guys on here take some of the best pictures of their plants and buds. And mine always turn out not so good. Can anyone help with whats a good camera to use and what kind of lighting? Any help is greatly appreciated. here is a couple pics of how mine turn out
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Snype Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In Heaven Posts: 5,163	I use a $60 camera. It's all about playing around with the manual settings.
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11-06-2013, 09:57 PM	#3
beancollector Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mid west Posts: 68	What kind of camera?
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Don Dump the man doctors said would never moonwalk again Join Date: May 2007 Location: CΔNNΔDΔ Posts: 1,145	this thread may help. https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=257274 __________________ If you aim for the sky, you're going to piss on your shoes
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11-06-2013, 11:21 PM	#5
smoke1sun What Goes Around Comes Around. But Am I Comming Or Going? Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,172	The thread above would be a good read..... Also this place has a lot to offer https://digital-photography-school.co...ograph-flowers If you have a tripod I would play around in AV mode and see what you get. And this link can explain why better than I can. https://www.betterphoto.com/article.asp?id=229 And this link has some free video classes available, that can get you stared. https://www.udemy.com/courses/search...phy&price=free Im no pro, but like to play around with photography a lil, funny I never take to many pics of my plants cause they usually look like shit when their done...lol __________________ When I Grow Up I Wanna Be A Pollen Chuckin Closet Hack. Its M.U.R.D.A. : Midwest Underground Reefer Development Alliance
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11-07-2013, 12:25 AM	#6
dreaded IC Mag Apprentice Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 863	Yea.. i'm having camera issues also. That's what i heard.. just start taking pics... making adjustments...i'll figure it out...
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11-07-2013, 12:54 AM	#7
FunkJungle Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 296	I was recommended a panasonic lumix from a couple people on this site. Got an older version for like 40 bucks on ebay (Panasonic Lumix DSC-ZS6). I absolutely love it! So simple I just go to AE mode and then set it on macro or macro zoom. This sets the auto zoom for closeups. Perfect for flower pics.
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11-07-2013, 01:21 AM	#8
Crusader Rabbit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,631	If there is a well lit white background behind your plants, the camera can use that for its light reading and the plant itself will be underexposed ... too dark. Most cameras use the center of the photo for the light reading. With digital cameras it's difficult to get a proper exposure with big contrasts in lighting intensity within the frame.
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11-07-2013, 01:26 AM	#9
beancollector Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mid west Posts: 68	Thanks for all the info. Greatly appreciated
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12-18-2013, 12:28 AM	#10
ProvisionSeeds Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 54	Interesting topic. Lucky I didnt go out and spend tons of money on a camera yet. Thanks!
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