Jacques Duquette (Jacques) show us how to simply take better pics of our models......so we''re all playing on a level field in those Model of the Month competitions! Thanks Jacques!

Vinnie

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Well done Jacques..I've just learned the benifits of a tripod... Sure beats leaning against something..

Dave

Very nice article there Jacques. I think I will be trying out the foam backdrop as I need some better backgrounds on my models to get back into par with all the great photographs being displayed now adays.

And I agree 100% with the tripod as being one of the most important items.. they are really inexpensive as you can get table top models for less than $10 and larger ones for only a little more..

I'm a great fan of narrow aperture, long exposure shots. (thanks Eric). This allows a "macro" picture that takes in the length of the vehicle instead of just the headlight lens and everything else is out of focus.

Either way, a tripod is a MUST! Save yourselves a lot of grief and invest in the £$€ 10 -40.00 (pick a currency) it costs. It saves so much hassle and aggravation.

Another very good investment is a remote trigger... Again not expensive, but It stops you moving the camera at the vital moment. I hate blurred shots because the pressure of my finger on the trigger moved the camera just as I took the picture.

Jacques, great artile thanks for sharing it with us. cheers Kevin

Thanks for that, this is going to come in handy when the big day comes around and i get my camera

redleg

Nice feature I like it a lot - lots of good information

I'd like to add my two cents - when I'm doing review photos of individual parts, I get right up on the part. The part is about 4 or 5 inches from the lens and the lights are only about 10 inches away. The lights I use are regular round bulbs you get in the US. I use 3 light sources from 3 different points.

Interesting tips, will have to try them, already have tripod, and lights...... and photoshop6... just need to learn to use them.... :-) :-)