Object Photography

[nima]

So I have decided to start more serious photography (as supposed to just playing and not knowing what im doing).

I'd like to start object photography. In particular I want to photograph my backgammon.

Can you guys point me to the right articles to read and learn?

Thanks

 

[Ejazzle]

like your bat gammon board? or you friends playing batgammon?

You could get some really cool shots with a macro lens.

 

[Battou]

Well....It ain't hard really, I actually do all mine with a POS Kodak Point and shoot. In the most simple manor All you need is a good tripod, white or black cards and ample light.

For This shot I used two peices of white paper board, two table lamps and an overhead ceiling light over my dining room table with a Kodak Easy Share.

Eventually you can get into the boxes stuff and whatnot but for a backgammon set I think you would be just fine doing it this way.

 

[nima]

thanks guys. I dont want to buy a new lens right now as i can't afford it . so i will try to use my current 24-70 lens ( broke my 50mm one too unfortunately).

I think i will end up setting up the lightbox

 

[Battou]

The 24-70 should hold you over ok for now, My P&S has a 35-111 and I don't even come close to the 111 end when shooting that stuff.