There's a spider and it's web that I'm trying to get the best picture I can without a macro lens. I need some help getting a better shot as he looks "washed out"....too white.
I have a Canon Powershot S2 - I used a tripod and a flash. There is a building light right behind him that I have no control over and no way to get a shot from a different angle. Can you suggest anything so the spider won't look so white?
2007-10-03 07:57:39 · 4 answers · asked by Incognito 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Your flash is too bright for the close distance. You can reduce the light by putting tissue over the flash, but there are other ways, too. Zoom in and shoot from farther out. If you can, reduce your aperture (if you have modes, use aperture priority and use a higher number aperture). Or go in your camera's menu and use exposure compensation (going towards the minus side). One or two stops should reduce the white. Adjust, test, then adjust again if needed. One of these ways should work for you.
2007-10-03 11:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Terisu 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Put a piece of color paper behind the spider. The contrast of the paper will help the spider stand out.
2007-10-03 08:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by david_pugsley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can go to the Pharmacy and get Glycerin and spray the web to add those drop lit effects, like the morning dew on flowers. It will make the web stand out with more detail...also you can try and place something behind it to make the web stand out more.
2007-10-03 08:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a few sheets of tissue paper over the flash.
2007-10-03 08:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Michael B 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋