Topless close-up photography tips please!

[Tel]

Hi all,

Been trolling PH for years, for some reason PH thought I was a new member!....Anyway......

Recently bought a brand new convertible car that has flaws in the paintwork.
The manufacturer has asked me to take some piccies to send in for their experts to assess.

Now, the other half has a camera thingie, with a round shiny bit on it and also a tripod. I can stick the aforementioned kit on the tripod, and point the shiny bit at the paintwork.
The results with 'Auto' and close up mode aren't giving the required detail though.

Can anyone give me a few simple pointers to try to photograph and enhance the flaws, close-up, because I'm having a mare please?

I guess I would use Macro mode, however I wondered if there was a generic setting(s) (rather than just auto) for Aperture and Exposure that would help to portray the issues well. Detailers seem to have no problem doing it...

...and yes, I could have Googled ''How to setup a camera for....'', but thought it would be far more fun to get some advice from fellow 'Petrolheads' as opposed to body warmer clad, sock wearing sandal type...only kiddin'

TIA,
Tel

[Tel]

Thanks for the replies - I'll give the manual settings a try out.

As for breasts, sorry to disappoint, you could Google to satisfy your demand ;-) if I do go down that route though, I'll make sure I have safety specs on!

[Tel]

Lynchie999 said:

ditto... nice Trolling! haha..

Bugger! Been rumbled ;-)