Thanks! I feel like anything that reflects light well tends to make for a better indoor shot. Outdoors, you don't really want any reflection, but more subtle nuances and let the natural light do its work.
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "
And lastly, esp. with realistic pictures, the main thing to remember is: make them look REAL. Just as close to how you'd be viewing them in real life. This comes in handy when editing.
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "
I'd say first just play with the auto setting during the day. Best times to shoot is when the sun is out, but not too strong (few hours before noon/just before sunset)....so when the sun is "indirectly" beating straight down.
Then get comfortable with the macro/micro manual zoom. That will get you to some very nice angles/up close shots. Just remember, the camera still works like all others in terms of shot focus-whatever you want in focus should be as close to 'middle' as possible-it's okay to have some of the objects out of focus (for art!).
Once you get some shots you like, start using any old picture editing that comes with the computer. Learn how to correct the lighting, adjust the highlights, shadows, brightness, and color temp.
Any time you snap a picture, whether using natural or artificial light, there will be some auto-correction depending on your camera settings. You will want to make sure your picture doesn't look either too BLUE or too YELLOW. Here's a tip: take a pic when the sun is highest....you'll notice the shot will be predominantly yellow, so lower to the color temp. Take another just at sunset. The color will be too blue-set the color temp in editor higher. These hued effects will be exacerbated if you take indoor shots with no natural light, with say, incandescent light only or very little natural light only.
Usually, good natural light allows you to avoid much correction/editing, but you'll still have to play around in editing to understand.
Trust me, the more hours you put in, the better you'll learn.
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "
Benchmade mini Griptilian, new scales from Applied Weapons Tech. And a Benchmade tool.
AH MAN! Those look so good I've been on their site for months just waiting for some more blems. Actually, that was the color I wanted-since they din't have tye-dye
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "
Just found out in a random search that they existed and got all ess-cited cause I instantly thought of you (in a dirty, homoerotic way, of course) since you said the regular ti was probably one of your favs from the UI.
Sorry it wasn't wrapped-it was meant for Christmas, but with bills, a parking ticket, and family presents it just became a New Years one
enjoy my Southern Belle
You got it because of the UI? FYI, this one is just a regular twisty UI. It doesn't do the "twist for low, twist more for high", it's a "turn on-mode1-turn off" style twisty.
And no, it's not scratched that I can see
Oh ...well actually I got it cause it was stainless and shiny Thought you would like it...
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "
Just found out in a random search that they existed and got all ess-cited cause I instantly thought of you (in a dirty, homoerotic way, of course) since you said the regular ti was probably one of your favs from the UI.
Sorry it wasn't wrapped-it was meant for Christmas, but with bills, a parking ticket, and family presents it just became a New Years one
enjoy my Southern Belle
(About Q's package) Willydigger:
"Is it mailed? Did you mail it? Where's the tracking? I'm pretty excited. I hope he cries. Think he'll cry? What a bitch."
"Q is an asshole, but he's so dumb I feel like hugging him all the time."
-Willydonker
"I'm waiting for Digiorno to cook. Three meat, stuffed crust. It's not delivery, but no place delivers here. So. "