below. Attached are six more test images, all of which were
re-sized to 2,000 x 1,333 using Microsoft Office Picture
manager. I also set the image quality to Fine (compression
ratio 1:4).
The two photos of the existing bridge were shot at f/22,
shutter speed 1.6, white balance set to fluorescent- cool
white and DSC_0023 was shot with manual focus and
DSC_0026 was shot with auto focus. I can't see the differ-
ence in the two, but perhaps you can. These files are slightly
in excess of 1.0M, but I assume that's o.k.- correct?
The four close-up shots were taken at f/16, shutter speed
of 1/13 and 1/10, and manual focus with the white bal-
ance set to incandescent. I'm using two reflective spot lights
with 150 watt bulbs with a sheet of white styrene as the
backdrop.
I was surprised how far from the recommended shutter
speed I had to go to make the background appear white.
The photos started to wash out at any shutter speed slower
than 1/8.
Please let me know your thoughts on the photos. If the pic-
tures of the existing bridge are good enough, I'll get started
on construction. If there are some changes needed to the
close-ups (I'll use a new #17 blade for the construction pho-
tos), let me know.
Thanks again for your help.
Tom
The photos that I submitted are shown in Photos 1, 2, and 3. I
wanted to include photos of the bridge in place on the layout
so that I could make sure the depth of field was good enough.
I also included several close-up photos in order to make sure
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