Freedbaby
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Here is what I am working with so when you read the troubles I am having maybe you will have a bit more info to work with.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22474714@N07/sets/72157603861229948/
The above link will take you to pictures of my set up.
I am using a Rebel XT with a Tamron 17-50F2.8
Ok, so previously when I was having the problems taking pictures of Jewelry, most of the advice was to use a color other than white as the backround. I tried that and indeed it was nice, but not what I want.
I am really looking to take pictures (non processed) that have a white white backround....almost to where you dont see a backround. I keep getting either a greyish white or a bluish white.
I have set the white balance to custom and here is how I did it.
Took a picture of the inside of light box (overexposed because it seems to be whiter that way) and then set the white balance to that. It comes out much better but not great. I am using cloth for my backround which I know has some ugly texture to it, but when I tried using a piece of white cardboard it became worse.
I have a 430EX flash which I have not tried experimenting with because I really think that I DONT need it, but it is there if absolutely necessary.
I am NOT shooting on a tripod but I am really not having a problem with crispness, just whiteness of backround.
Usually I am at ISO 200 or 400 and roughly 5.6-11 F-stop and then proper speed to overexpose usually to 1 or 1 plus a dot(sorry to sound stupid)
Any help is appreciated as it is starting to get frustrating. I email pictures all day long and my pictures seem to be getting worse the more i mess with the camera
Thanks in advance
Freedbaby
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22474714@N07/sets/72157603861229948/
The above link will take you to pictures of my set up.
I am using a Rebel XT with a Tamron 17-50F2.8
Ok, so previously when I was having the problems taking pictures of Jewelry, most of the advice was to use a color other than white as the backround. I tried that and indeed it was nice, but not what I want.
I am really looking to take pictures (non processed) that have a white white backround....almost to where you dont see a backround. I keep getting either a greyish white or a bluish white.
I have set the white balance to custom and here is how I did it.
Took a picture of the inside of light box (overexposed because it seems to be whiter that way) and then set the white balance to that. It comes out much better but not great. I am using cloth for my backround which I know has some ugly texture to it, but when I tried using a piece of white cardboard it became worse.
I have a 430EX flash which I have not tried experimenting with because I really think that I DONT need it, but it is there if absolutely necessary.
I am NOT shooting on a tripod but I am really not having a problem with crispness, just whiteness of backround.
Usually I am at ISO 200 or 400 and roughly 5.6-11 F-stop and then proper speed to overexpose usually to 1 or 1 plus a dot(sorry to sound stupid)
Any help is appreciated as it is starting to get frustrating. I email pictures all day long and my pictures seem to be getting worse the more i mess with the camera
Thanks in advance
Freedbaby