Mongo Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'm enjoying this thread. I will try some of the suggestions next time I get the camera out for a gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted October 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Great work Andy, I've watched the video twice now and still am shocked with how much work you put into it. I know for you it was probably nothing but that whole program is something I've never seen or much less played with and looks overwhelming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aalbert Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Great work Andy, I've watched the video twice now and still am shocked with how much work you put into it. I know for you it was probably nothing but that whole program is something I've never seen or much less played with and looks overwhelming. If you look at the history on the left through the video, you can see when I change tools, add strokes, etc.... The basic thing for your pic, was to adjust the exposure of the background so that could blow it out (overexpose) to create the white, and hide the texture.. Beyond that it was all about bringing out features in the rifle ... If you look at edits in 15 second increments, you won't notice a big change, but if you toggle the before and after, you can see how things are developing.. In general there aren't any tools that will magically fix your images - to take good gun image, involves a decent amount of time setting up the shot (getting rid of extra crap before you even take the shot, adjusting the angles, lights, etc)... Your edit was 10 minutes - I have often spent 10-45 minutes on editing a product shot, and 30-60 minutes to edit a model.... The trick is to just get the tools, and start playing with them - there is no magic bullet to photography / editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Still no photo editing... This is the 'raw' shot.World War I M1903 Warner Swasey sniper rifle.http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/RedSpecialSS/photography/IMG_6495_zpslkywa73q.jpg F-Stop - f/5.6Exposure - 1 secondsExposure bias: +.07ISO - 200 Edited April 12, 2016 by Kilroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 (edited) Here's the same but different shot. I used a piece a poster board to diffuse(?) the lighting. I took this at the same time as the shot above but to me this shot looks washed out and I think needs a little less exposure. Though, I do like how the shadows are gone in this picture. F-Stop - f/5.6Exposure - 2 secondsExposure bias: +.07ISO - 200 Edited July 5, 2019 by Kilroy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfighter48 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 I don't have any real photo editing software on my computer but I did this with my phone. I think I like this better. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/RedSpecialSS/762F3F85-E8C9-4C46-94B3-4CE3416FAA0B_zpsrp2hirln.jpgI use a program called Paint.net it's free and does a decent job of adjusting photo's and the price is right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Early Inland M1A1. Has all the early features, high wood paratrooper stock etc. six digit serial. I like it because it is similar to what my uncle would've jumped into Normandy with as a radioman in the 101st Airborne Signal Company. F-Stop - f/8Exposure - 1.6 secondsExposure bias: +1.3ISO - 400 Edited July 5, 2019 by Kilroy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anticus Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 If you have a Mac, here is great image editing tool I've been using for years. Graphic Convertor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 I do not have a Mac.... I do have an iPad? I think my camera came with a photoshop but I feel that it is probably an evaluation version. That and every time I look at photoshop on someone else's computer I get a head ache, scared and confused and end up in the fetal position on the floor. I do not like that program I do not like it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) The USMC bring back Irwin-Pedersen F-Stop - f/5.6Exposure - 1/13ISO - 400 Edited July 5, 2019 by Kilroy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anticus Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Sweet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 The USMC bring back Irwin-Pedersen http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/RedSpecialSS/IP%20carbine/IMG_6985_zps0yhkqfze.jpg Kilroy, I really like this one. Have you ever posted about the IP Carbine in the Carbine forum? David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 The USMC bring back Irwin-Pedersen http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/RedSpecialSS/IP%20carbine/IMG_6985_zps0yhkqfze.jpg Kilroy, I really like this one. Have you ever posted about the IP Carbine in the Carbine forum? David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com I should have checked the Carbine forum first...I see now that you posted many photos there of this IP Carbine. Sorry...just catching up on things after a trip to TX. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 How about when you post a photo on here, post the camera settings to help others know where to start with the settings on their camera. Like this: F-Stop - f/5.6Exposure - 1/100ISO - 5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 I can do that for you, if I get some time I can go back and edit the posts for the various pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I edited all but the first post to put the information you asked, I'll do the first post soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) This shot I took today with my phone after about one minute of set up time... Someone wanted to see pictures for "Trench Gun Tuesday", so this was my contribution. For as little effort as I put into this, I love the shot. Edited July 5, 2019 by Kilroy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Gunner Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) I have been selling off many handguns that I bought as an investment. Since better pictures on gun auctions draw higher prices, I did lots of experimenting, cameras, light boxes, studio lights,backgrounds, etc. I settled on studio lights pointing at a white background. The studio lights are loaded with daylight bulbs and they are enclosed in a tent for light diffusion. My camera Sony RX 100 II. It has loads of capabilities.I love the Preview feature!I edit nothing, no photoshop,no cropping, I post direct to a hosting service.The single most important component is light. Who would want to buy a gun on auction with dark pics? Thats when you get burned!!I shoot manual mode usually 1/80th to 100th speed, f stop of F8, iso is 1600 . I know you guys will say too high on ISO, but my pics are good. Edited February 9, 2021 by Grease Gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease Gunner Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) This shot I took today with my phone after about one minute of set up time... Someone wanted to see pictures for "Trench Gun Tuesday", so this was my contribution. For as little effort as I put into this, I love the shot. http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/RedSpecialSS/image_zpsmszwg5pl.jpeg Kilroy, you have shown 100% improvement over some of the darker pictures that you originally posted. You have the hang of it now and found that the secret is in the lighting. I have friends who get outstanding pics but they use natural light when its late afternoon and a little overcast. I dont have the luxury of doing that since if I laid out any guns in the late afternoon outside, the blue lights would be comin for me!!! Edited October 12, 2016 by Haris357 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Andy, (aalbert), I sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted November 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) The USMC bring back Irwin-Pedersen http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa54/RedSpecialSS/IP%20carbine/IMG_6985_zps0yhkqfze.jpg F-Stop - f/5.6Exposure - 1/13ISO - 400 Same rifle, I took the picture but had a friend edit it. Hopefully soon, the rifle and it's story will be featured in a book, "Veteran Bring Backs" by Edward Tinker Edited July 5, 2019 by Kilroy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted December 23, 2016 Report Share Posted December 23, 2016 My newest P38 f/7.1 . 1/200 sec ISO 400 f/5.6 1/160 sec ISO 400 f/3.5 1/100 sec ISO 400 f/7.1 . 1/200 sec ISO 400 f/5.6 1/160 sec ISO 3200 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted January 2, 2017 Report Share Posted January 2, 2017 Playing around with the grease gun pic this morning. Just a little color enhancement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilroy Posted July 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I picked up an original USMC M1903 Unertl sniper rifle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adg105200 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 I like it a lot! I've always thought it would be nice if everyone could submit their best pictures of Ww2 firearms for selection and make a 2018 MGB calendar. I would buy one for sure. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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