Re: Advice on taking pics of old bottles

Thanks, I'll give this a try. I've tried indoors, but not outdoors. This
could make a major difference.

Les

"Robert Woodbury" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Don't use a flash if at all possible.
> I take picture using natural daylight but not in direct sunlight.
> Try to get as close to the bottle as possible and get the whole bottle in
> the picture.
> Use a neutral background that doesn't draw attention from the bottle.
> A closeup lens setting works well for most of my pictures.
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> "Les" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > I have a collection of old medicne bottles that I'd like to take pics of
> > using a digital camera. Past attempts have not turned out well, due to
> > either not enough light or glare from using the flash. Any tips on how
to
> > get decent shots would be appreciated.
> > These bottles aren't for sale, I'd just like to be able to upload a few
> pics
> > & do some research on a few of them.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Les
> >
> >
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