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

[GravelBen]

Try the macro mode And see how it looks with the flash as well.

[Pints]

Depending on how close you have to get, you'll probably find that then lens casts a shadow if you use the flash.

[xRIEx]

A 'middle' setting aperture was always supposed to get the sharpest results (f/8 or f/16) although I think you'd be hard pressed to notice any difference. Use the lowest ISO setting available. Shutter speed would then be adjusted to get the correct exposure.

If you're getting glare off the body you could use a circular polarising filter to remove it, but I imagine some of the reflection helps to show the imperfections so that might not serve your needs. If you did use it, shutter duration would need to be doubled.

[Matt 211988]

m I the only one expecting close up photos of titties?

[SLCZ3]

Mind you do not get poked in the eye, which will happen if you are too close,?? oh sorry wrong thread.

[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!

[V8 FOU]

Me too. I thought the OP was having problems with camera shake.....

[Simpo Two]

1) I'm disappointed

2) Lighting will be the key to help show up flaws - move your viewpoint around and pick the best angle.

[Hooli]

Tel said:

Hi all,

Been trolling PH for years

I can tell, excellent thread title

[Lynchie999]

Hooli said:

Tel said:

Hi all,

Been trolling PH for years

I can tell, excellent thread title

ditto... nice Trolling! haha..

[Tel]

Lynchie999 said:

ditto... nice Trolling! haha..

Bugger! Been rumbled ;-)

[Hooli]

Your lurking skills aren't bad either.