Photographing airguns.....

[dan_house]

Been working ona 3d printed stock for my Chaser. Have gotten to a point I felt needed some feedback, and tried to take a snapshot and send to a friend for critiquing. Printed it with shiny black PLA.... and all the picture shows is a skinny black blob with some CF tube hanging off one end.

Tried flash on, flash off, multiple lights from differnt angles and multpile lights at the same time....all gave the licorice popsicle result.......



Who's got a decent tutorial for fotographing airguns? 

 

[PeeWeeDaddy]

You mean a photo like this one?:

Put the rifle in good, natural light with a suitable background.

Above photo taken with iPhone on a cheap, casino giveaway blanket.

 

[SeeOhTwo]

Dan.

In sounds like your camera is in the auto mode and is trying to adjust the exposure to a light colored background since that's what it "sees" the most. It's just like taking a photo of a black car on a white sandy beach with a bright overcast sky. The sky and the sand may look good in the photo but the car will be underexposed.

Try putting your camera in the "backlit" mode. Try it with and without flash. Now you're telling your camera what to expect. It compenstes and adds brightness to your subject by slowing the shutter speed or opening up the lens.

It might also help to darken your background a little. The camera won't have to think as hard. 

Google "Backlit photography" and see what pops up. Good luck.

Glenn in Texas

 

[Brent]

Well let's see what you have so far maybe someone can give you better info. I think Glens got it right .

 

[M0ist0ne]

Natural light, or a room that's very well lighted. 

I'll add, if lighted, especially with 3d prints, pure white color temperature. Household bulbs generally call it 'daylight'. 

You don't want the light source close to the object either or use a diffuser--parchment paper makes a good diy diffuser

 

[maxtrouble]

Take the rifle outside and place on a towel or a blanket. Outside light is easier to photograph with phone cameras.

 

[ReplicaCanada]

Lighting is key with any photograph, using a window light is best if you don't have proper equipment or lighting. If you can control the phone app, make sure you lock the AE/AF. If you have access to a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, that's obviously going to produce better results.

 

[dan_house]

It was at night. Just wanted to get a snapshot or two off before knocking off for the night



Do have lights and the mrs has a couple DSLR's but didnt want to go find them or set the the lights up. And did find a couple of fundemental flaws in the stock, so no sneek peaks yet.



Tahxn gang, lot of great info

 

[jking]

You mean a photo like this one?:

Put the rifle in good, natural light with a suitable background.

Above photo taken with iPhone on a cheap, casino giveaway blanket.

Haha, cheap casino giveaway, good one..