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transomstand
04-07-2006, 06:02 AM
Any tips for a photo retard on taking good pics of a metalflake boat? If I take it in the sun, it looks to be full of gold highlights. If I take it on a cloudy day, the color looks dull.
I imagine my simple camera ain't helping this (Fugi Finepix 2600 zoom).
My signature photo is a good example of a sunny day photo. The boat is all apricot flake.

Pete
specboatops
04-07-2006, 06:16 AM
Remember WHEN you sell I'm first in line....................man I love that boat !!

Chris
transomstand
04-07-2006, 08:25 AM
Sell?? I'm just gettin started on my second 30 years.:D Ok, you got first dibs.
hsbob
04-07-2006, 09:25 AM
you may want to invest in a circular filter. it screws on the end of the lens and reduces glear. if you have ever taken a picture thur a window and seen the glear in the picture. this is what the filter will eliminate and should help your boat picture problem.
Scream And Fly
04-08-2006, 09:47 PM
Either a polarizer or a neutral density filter should work well on sunny days.

Greg
Liqui-Fly
04-09-2006, 01:19 PM
Have Greg do it:D

http://forums.screamandfly.com/Gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3143/size/big/cat/3047
transomstand
04-09-2006, 06:11 PM
Have Greg do it:D

http://forums.screamandfly.com/Gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3143/size/big/cat/3047

Two questions, is he coming to the Romp this year, and do I have to wear my hat backwards?:D
Scream And Fly
04-09-2006, 06:30 PM
David, I actually took those pics with a point-and-shoot camera. Would have been much, much better if I had my good equipment there.

I hope to make it to the Romp this year...

Greg
Trikki1010
04-09-2006, 06:38 PM
I hope to make it to the Romp this year...

Greg

I'll fly to Fla and drag him if I have to Fly:p
Liqui-Fly
04-09-2006, 06:48 PM
Transomstand I beg your pardon:mad:

Those are goggles....backwards;)
transomstand
04-10-2006, 09:52 AM
My mistake David, Sunday night I was blind from sheetrock dust. I guess I should have called Apple Drywall!!:eek:


Pete
voo-doo_child
04-11-2006, 11:15 AM
what are the goggles for?

nice pics!
hsbob
04-11-2006, 04:20 PM
get a vacuum sander filter. its a 5 gallon bucket half full of water. you connect it to a shop vacumm and the other end to a dry sander pad [with sandin up] this connection at the bucket goes under the water. end effect is no dust.
transomstand
04-12-2006, 05:39 AM
get a vacuum sander filter. its a 5 gallon bucket half full of water. you connect it to a shop vacumm and the other end to a dry sander pad [with sandin up] this connection at the bucket goes under the water. end effect is no dust.

Do I need an adapter for the camera lens??:D :D

Pete
Maureen M
05-24-2006, 04:58 PM
I'll fly to Fla and drag him if I have to Fly:p

Hey Pete -

If Trikki doesn't manage to drag Greg, make sure you find me and I'll do my best to get a good shot.



Maureen
transomstand
05-24-2006, 09:13 PM
Hey Pete -

If Trikki doesn't manage to drag Greg, make sure you find me and I'll do my best to get a good shot.



Maureen


That's a deal Maureen, thanks.

Pete