Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:52:28 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mark Poore" <rauler83@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Recommendations on digital cameras?
To: Eugene Powell <radfin@SpiritOne.com>,
Kendra Coatney <masi3vgirl@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <4cf40a5c9a4079f1afb7aed2457c5db5@SpiritOne.com>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
This topic came up in the past and one of the best photographers on the list has a webpage that details his setup. http://www.raydobbins.com/garagesetup.htm One look at his photos is all it takes to understand you don't have to spend a fortune on a camera to get great photos. Although I do have a setup in my basement to shoot my bikes and have done alright it doesn't come near as close to Ray's quailty photos. If shooting outdoors remember that an overcast day is better for shooting as you don't get the bright reflection of the sun. Also, avoid direct flash indoors. Even with a built in flash you can hold a index card just under the flash with it raised in the front just a bit and bounce the flash off the ceiling and get defused lighting that won't washout your shots. You might have seen photographers in a news conference with their flashes pointed up with a index cards attached by a rubber band and the card with a slight bend in it. I used to shoot a lot and used this technique with
great success. Another thing to remember is that digital shots don't cost anything so if it doesn't meet your approval delete it.
Mark Poore
Slatyfork, WV
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