What do you use to take pictures!!!!!!

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I use a Canon Digital Rebel XT with the Kit 18-55mm Lens, Set on Automatic Macro.


Yep. Thats it.

Then i just use photoshop to sharpen, and then sometimes auto correct the color. MAYBE play with the brightness and contrast if my flash was waaaay too bright.

Im a REALLY lazy photographer, with a probably too expensive camera for how i take pictures. But at least i have more control over them than i usually had. Thats all i care about.

I dont have photo shop... I have google picasa... idk.

Here is what I have found to be the simplest setup for decent photos...

First, you need a peice of posterboard (Micheals or any craft store), preferrably glossy in white or black. They do have a chrome posterboard that has a mirror effect that is decent also. Then lean it against a wall like a skate ramp (use some sort of weight to hold it in place), underneath a light that points down. Make sure to use a bright white light to keep the color as natural as possible. Finally, I set my D70 on auto without the speed flash and end up with pretty good photos! I never adjust the color or the light. I just crop them and they are ready to roll!
The photo area....

I got white glossy posterboard for the "backdrop" in my "light tent" even with lights on and a light inside the tent when i took the pic the posterboard looked yellowish even when its not even that dark in person or in light.