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Author:  Hesh [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:37 am ]
Post subject:  Guitar Porn
Bought a new camera and I'm learning how to use it. The following are a few pics I just took to try out two of the lens a Sony 24X104mm telephoto and a Sigma 70mm macro lens.

You can really see the added depth of field in the macro lens.

The lighting sucked and although it's great in my home shop for woking on guitars more would be better for photography.

Day 11 of self stifling/isolation here trying to stay busy..... :? :D

I hope that everyone is doing well and is safe and happy.

Thanks for looking,
Author:  doncaparker [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:50 am ]
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Great shots! I imagine the photoshoot went something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWfQD72nNB8
Author:  SteveSmith [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:43 am ]
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Ok, I give up. Don't remember seeing the claw hammers from the setup course. wow7-eyes

Nice photos. I've got a Sigma 17-70mm on mine that is the lens I usually leave on it, I like being able to work the depth of field.
Author:  Chris Pile [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 10:44 am ]
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Looking good, Hesh.
Author:  J De Rocher [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 11:42 am ]
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Nice photos. You may already know this, but just in case, a polarizing filter can be a useful item. By rotating the filter, you can modify reflections on the surface of the instrument. This is especially the case if sunlight is involved, but I've used it with halogen light sources too. You can enhance, reduce, and even eliminate reflections depending on the look you are going for.
Author:  Hesh [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
doncaparker wrote:
Great shots! I imagine the photoshoot went something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWfQD72nNB8


laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe That's one of my favorite commercials and I know it well. Hysterical. :)
Author:  Hesh [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
SteveSmith wrote:
Ok, I give up. Don't remember seeing the claw hammers from the setup course. wow7-eyes

Nice photos. I've got a Sigma 17-70mm on mine that is the lens I usually leave on it, I like being able to work the depth of field.


Hey Steve! Claw hammers = g*bson tools. :)

PS: I love g*bsons but you always hurt the ones you really love... :) I hope that you are doing great my friend.
Author:  Hesh [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
J De Rocher wrote:
Nice photos. You may already know this, but just in case, a polarizing filter can be a useful item. By rotating the filter, you can modify reflections on the surface of the instrument. This is especially the case if sunlight is involved, but I've used it with halogen light sources too. You can enhance, reduce, and even eliminate reflections depending on the look you are going for.


Hey Jay and thanks for that. I did not know that and this is something that would up my photography game I'm sure so thanks for this. When the world reopens for business I'll get some for my lens. Thank You!
Author:  Colin North [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 1:40 pm ]
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Just got a "new" camera myself. Nikon - immaculate, previously owned.
Certainly seems an improvement on my smartphone.
Author:  doncaparker [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:40 pm ]
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I had to put our camera money into a MEVO for my wife’s church (my church too, but she gets paid to be there, so I call it her church). Their first Facebook Live broadcast service this past Sunday was functional, but not ideal. I’m stepping up to get a better video/audio capture, so as to keep the audience (the quarantined congregation) engaged.
Author:  J De Rocher [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
Hesh wrote:
J De Rocher wrote:
Nice photos. You may already know this, but just in case, a polarizing filter can be a useful item. By rotating the filter, you can modify reflections on the surface of the instrument. This is especially the case if sunlight is involved, but I've used it with halogen light sources too. You can enhance, reduce, and even eliminate reflections depending on the look you are going for.


Hey Jay and thanks for that. I did not know that and this is something that would up my photography game I'm sure so thanks for this. When the world reopens for business I'll get some for my lens. Thank You!


Here's an example of what a polarizing filter can do. These photos are rejects, but the only difference between them camera-wise is that the polarizing filter was rotated. The reflections in the left photo on the top were pretty much eliminated and the reflections on the side were toned down. (The light blurry dots in the left photo were from some dust on the lens catching light from the side.)

Attachment:
Polarizing filter pics.jpg
Author:  Hesh [ Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
J De Rocher wrote:
Hesh wrote:
J De Rocher wrote:
Nice photos. You may already know this, but just in case, a polarizing filter can be a useful item. By rotating the filter, you can modify reflections on the surface of the instrument. This is especially the case if sunlight is involved, but I've used it with halogen light sources too. You can enhance, reduce, and even eliminate reflections depending on the look you are going for.


Hey Jay and thanks for that. I did not know that and this is something that would up my photography game I'm sure so thanks for this. When the world reopens for business I'll get some for my lens. Thank You!


Here's an example of what a polarizing filter can do. These photos are rejects, but the only difference between them camera-wise is that the polarizing filter was rotated. The reflections in the left photo on the top were pretty much eliminated and the reflections on the side were toned down. (The light blurry dots in the left photo were from some dust on the lens catching light from the side.)

Attachment:
Polarizing filter pics.jpg


Wow Jay I see what you mean that's way better with the filter. It's a must have when it's safe to have stuff shipped in from NTC where B&H is.
Author:  jfmckenna [ Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
Nice pics Hesh. I wish I could take good pics but I never had the knack for it. I think photography is an art. You could hand me the best camera and lense in the world and I'd still take bad pics. Kind of like you could hand me the best paint brush in the world and I still could not paint like Monet :D
Author:  bftobin [ Wed Mar 25, 2020 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
Scrolling down slowly kinda threw me off a bit. Before I saw the third pic, I thought you had an ultra rare semi hollow body Les Paul !

Brent
Author:  Hesh [ Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Guitar Porn
bftobin wrote:
Scrolling down slowly kinda threw me off a bit. Before I saw the third pic, I thought you had an ultra rare semi hollow body Les Paul !

Brent


Yeah I took a pic of the headstock of the Collings I-35 but the pic was not very good so I didn't post it.
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