is there a way to photograph war minatures at close range without blurring? i have a 7.1 MP cam?

Question

I have a top of the line olympus 7.1 MP digital camera, made for fine details, and i got it so that i can photograph warhammer models that i paint, so that i can show on the interwebs my skill. however, when i go to take a photo of the models, either by moving the camera in close to the models or just zooming in, when i hit the shutter button, the model goes from blurred to sharp for half a second, the picture snaps and its just a mess of blurs. any suggestions?

Answer 1

1. point and click cameras generally suck at taking pics of small objects.

2. the number of megapixels is irrelvant to good photos.

3. zooming in with the small plastic lenses built into digital cameras degrades photo quality.

4. your camera should have a MACRO mode which will help a little by changing how the auto focus works.



good luck.

Answer 2

As already mentioned a tripod and using the self timer are a must if the camera isn't equipped with a remote camera release to avoid camera shake. Closeup / macro photography requires absolute pin point accuracy and a solid support is essential to prevent the slightest of movements.

Answer 3

You will be using a tripod of course and the remote/self timer for best sharpness.



I take it you want the whole model in focus.



If your camera allows control of the aperture then put it in (A)perture priority and then stop down to f/16 or so. Take your picture. That will give you the best depth of field. (If you do not have control then try the Landscape mode...that tends to force a smaller aperture.)



You will be using a tripod of course and the remote/self timer for best sharpness.



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Answer 4

Sure there is... but I would switch it around. Try taking the shot with a tele lens and use a tripod. Success guaranteed.



And that bit about it going from sharp to blurry; read the manual. It is actually in there. You need to disable the auto focus setting for that picture.

Answer 5

Try telling us EXACTLY what model of camera you have and it will be easier to give advice as to what you should do. It is pointless talking about apertures and DOF if you have no control over them.



(And I will again mention the tripod and 2 second timer as an option)



Also check this website, it will give you some great tips on shooting small objects such as this....



http://www.tabletopstudio.com/



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Answer 6

I'm assuming you're using a point & shoot camera?

Read the manual and find the macro mode. Turn that on. You'll be able to focus a lot closer.