Website Images...

[Lee]

I know I've asked about this before, but I'm really struggling to show a clear image online!!!! I have taken the photo with a clear white backdrop the image looks okay, the dpi is up but the final product doesnt look too hot! Ive practiced cutting the image out using photoshop, with mixed results, but overall Im not happy with them.... When I looked at Alligators new site, I notice the images there a clear, concise and presented very well! How is it done pleaseeeee?

I also have a mug in cellophane wrap that doesnt photo well...could this be because of the wrap?

Cheers...again...!

[John G]

What kind of camera, are you using macro, flash & camera settings please - is it camera shake.

Need to know all of above to give you any advise!

[John G]

Website is slow causing double postings - oh!, whats occurring!

[Lee]

Hi John - Im using a Canon digital, yes to macro, removed flash as founf that because I have to get close it rebounds and affects to picture...camera settings was the highest, think it was 2400x? (cant chk until later)...

I think the image itslef isnt too bad, prob more when I display it at a reduced size online...I will try to upload a photo here...

Thanks!

[Lee]

hopefully this works!!! Maybe its when I try to change them to show online?

[John G]

You need more light, I use natural light but Paul suggested using a flash but covering the flash with one sheet of white paper to defuse the light. Set your camera to macro and get in close. Take red eye off and anything else that might effect the focusing - use a tripod if possible to avoid camera shake or brace your hand/camera against something to keep steady. You do need a good clear shot to start with but remember your going to take the file size right down for web usage. Can your shot not be adjusted in photoshop - (Levels) you'd rather have an under exposed image than an over exposed as once the detail has been blown there's no chance of getting it back.

Paul may be along later on and he will be able to give you good advice.

[Paul]

hi. As i can see you photo is under exposed as you did bot used flash to not ruin a picture with hot spot reflecting of the mug. You can fix that by bumping you iso value up. Regards to size reduction you dont use crop function in photoshop do you??? Better off use edit/image size and there change option for size reduction.
Or another solution is to get the pro tog to do it for you and they all will look lovely.

[Lee]

Thanks John, I do take tend to take them at night with no natural light - I'll look into this - I also think the way some other sites display images look very sharp - perhaps that it their photoshop skills as well though!

[smitch6]

There was talk that Paul would do some PS tutorials

[Paul]

if you want nice, sharp pictures this is down to the camera sensor and lens used with the camera. you can sharpen up images in PS bu sharp them up not make sharp. so there is only one good solution for this issue. better enviroment for your photos. it would be handy if you got some sort of light tent. you can knock one up in 10 min from old box. just cut large windows in the box and cover them with some white fabric. bed sheet will doo. place some white fabric inside and taaaa daaa light tent ready.
did you try bump iso up???