Photographing points

[SouthernGirl]

I have been taking photography more serious for about 4 years. I think that I do pretty good with portraits and landscapes but when it comes to photo I have taken of the projectiles I have found they really do not do justice to the craftmanship or the materials. I have a cannon digital rebel with a 75mm to 300mm lens. I would love to hear from you all about lighting and other subjects. Molly I would love your input because you really have some great photo.

 

[pickaway]

Go to www.arrowheads.com and click the link "Jims Artifacts blog" he's got a real good setup for taking pics of artifacts.

 

[SouthernGirl]

Thanks for the link pickaway that was a great article

 

[SouthernGirl]

Thanks Molly! It has rained here for day!!!! I think we received nearly 8 inches yesterday and last night so if that beautiful sun shows his face I will definitely try this. Nice to know we use the same camera if I ever get some good shots I would like for you to tell me how you do your floating points.

 

[*Molly*]

ok, I'd love to help you. Just gimme a shout..

Molly.

 

[The Grim Reaper]

These pictures were taken with my Nikon Digital D50. They were taken inside and I think they turned out pretty good.

This is just a small sampling of the hundreds of pictures I've taken with this camera and I'm pleased with the results.

 

[SouthernGirl]

Oh those are very good Dorkfish we have a Nikon D80 too but haven't tried it out on the artifacts yet. I may try it to see if my out come is any better. Is this just on the point and shot mode or Macro?

 

[The Grim Reaper]

That's on the macro setting.

 

[Cannonman17]

Taking good pictures of artifacts with a camera is an art form. Taking really good high quality scans is monkey science.. and works really good for me. I like to leave the cover up on the scanner for the black background. This is a good example of two minutes worth of work. Of course a scanner doesn't do you any good for insitu pics!! LOL

 

[SouthernGirl]

Cannonman you can't be serious! This is just laying on the scanner? I never even thought to try that!

 

[Jonnyreb]

Cannonman you can't be serious! This is just laying on the scanner? I never even thought to try that!

Thats what I been doin'!! LOL
Some are disasterous though..

 

[*Molly*]

Good idea to leave the lid up, the black background works well.

Nothing wrong with those Shawn. Turned out pretty good.

Molly.

 

[SouthernGirl]

I have tried taking the pictures outside and that does seem to help show more details but I am still having trouble with the macro setting on the canon rebel.The first one was taken with the canon G6, # 2 with rebel, #3 with Nikon D80 the colors are different from each camera

 

[lostlake88]

Try photographing in natural early morning sunshine or late afternoon sunshine. Slant the artifact slightly so the flaking can catch the shadows.

 

[Carolina Points]

On my Cannon sometimes you will have to set the macro everytime you take the pic. But I like to take the pic with out a flash at all. I put the macro on and also it has 2 settings high ISO or normal I use the high. But Im new to taking these pics so mine don't turn out to good sometimes. Looks like your getting the hang of it though.
Outside and under a flourescent light also seems to help me.
Clint

 

[Urban Grund]

Go to www.arrowheads.com and click the link "Jims Artifacts blog" he's got a real good setup for taking pics of artifacts.

Thanks for the link my friend!

 

[Th3rty7]

holding the artifact in your hand to get the best light works for me along with micro settings for detail. When I lay them flat, sometimes the overhead light will do weird things reflecting off the piece, holding it in your hand allows you to slightly angle the piece for the best light quality. pretty simple, but works for me in a message board format, this probably wouldn't be the best advice if you're going for professional style photographs. Ryan