Firearms photography

[MajorDude]

Rick, Nice tips!

I just found this site, but I remember you from the old CSP site. You forgot to add the part about colorful afghan backgrounds!

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[0440]

this is a 1943 A3 remington receiver affixed with a redfield original base and original lyman all weather alaskan scope. the bolt is an A4. if ever I find a A4 stock I will have about a 95% A4 shooter. the stock does have the arsenal P by trigger housing, but no cartouche.
How much invested ? round figures about $500 +
Sorry to say I did not do the technical changes.

[Bizio]

My Springfield Armory M1 Garand 30-06 , Jun 1944 (D-Day) and my Colt 1911 45 ACP , 1943

[dokcop]

Can anyone make a recommendation for a reasonably priced camera to take good photos of long guns (M1993s and M1s). My cellphone camera ain't getting it done. Any info appreciated. Dokcop.

[Rick the Librarian]

If I can mildly disagree, I find that full sunlight sometime exaggerates the colors, especially the metal. It might do well on the wood, though. A "high cloudy" day or "light shade" continues to work well for me.

It sure beats trying to work out those complicated lighting setups!!

[krinko]

I have collected old movie lights from thrift stores and use them for indoor photography---because I don't want the neighbors to know what I keep in the house.
Bounce the light off a textured white ceiling to break up shadows and then use your camers's color correction software---if you must.

"I find that full sunlight sometime exaggerates the colros..."---absolutely.

-----krinko

[drshame]

Old Nikon 6 MP D-100.
Direct Flash/Indirect Background Light
I-Photo Post-Processing to adjust sharpness, contrast,brightness, color and effects.

Sometime simpler is better.
Sometimes accessories help.
Like fashion, like women!

[VeeVee]

My contribution to the gallery...

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[pdawg1911]

Looks like my biggest photography no-no's are the use of a white background, and the use of direct light (both indoor and outdoors). Could some one elaborate on some simple methods to create indoor diffused lighting ? Any tips other than waiting for overcast conditions for outdoor lighting?

Regards
Pat

[Michael Petrov]

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