A couple of questions about photographing and posting photos

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**baxta182**

Hi,

I have a couple of questions about photographing and posting pictures to the forum so here goes,

What's the best setting to photograph models on a camera?
Do you turn the flash on or off?

And about posting,
How do you upload a image to your post?

Thanks for any help in advance,
I'm looking forward to getting some c&c on my models

Baxta182

**Eiríkr**

I'll assume that you have a regular digital camera used for family shots and whatnot.

First; check to see if your camera has a macro function. This will allow you to reproduce the figure on the camera at a scale equal to or larger than 1:1.

Do you need flash? It depends on the light. Natural light is superior as it demonstrates the true colour of your figures. If the weather allows it, try taking a picture in the natural sunlight. Flash, if not used right, has the habit of washing out all of the colours, making it difficult to actually see the true paint scheme. It'll also bounce light off of any glazed areas such as eye lenses and whatnot.

You'll want to brace the camera against something solid, or hold it very steady - eliminate all shake. If your hand is shaky, tuck your elbows into your sides and momentarily hold your breath as you take the picture. If your camera has a self-timer function, even better! Set up the shot, push the shutter and leave it to take the image hands free.

As for uploading, every Dakka member has access to a personal gallery. Click on 'Gallery' at the top of the forum, then 'Upload Your Wargaming Images'. You'll be presented with a short form to fill in with details on your image. Once done, you can view your images by again going to 'Gallery', then 'Your Gallery Homepage'. Once here, you may select and view pictures. To post a specific image in Dakka Forums, select it and then in the lower-right use the 'Forums' URL format... It'll look like this:

Hope it helps!

**chromedog**

Best setting on camera: Macro. It's a little flower symbol. There IS a minimum focus distance - check your manual for this and do NOT get closer than that.

I use flash, but I don't use a built in, but an add-on flashgun with scalable power output (down to 1/64th where 1/1 is full). For most cameras, no flash but TWO light sources - one on either side - is recommended. Daylight bulbs is preferred.

**baxta182**

Hi,

Thanks for your fast replys.

Yeah I have a regular digital camera, I found the macro thing but don't have the manual for the min/max shot distance :/

I'll just have to have a few try's and see if they are decent.,

Thanks again

**Synchro**

I know everyone is telling you to use a macro setting. I am going to tell you different. Physically backup from the piece and zoom in with the camera. If you have aperture control mode on your camera. use it. Put the fstop down to f4 or so and like I said, back up and zoom in. The longer focal length will compress the space and the foreground and background will be out of focus thus isolating your figure. even if you do not have aperture control mode, back up and zoom in.

**Capitansolstice**

Tutorial:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/317430.page