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For some shots requiring everything to be in focus, I use my Canon Rebel and lightbox....
For quick shots of "in progress" work I sometimes use a point and shoot Canon Elph 300 which has "Low Light" capabilities and usually set on 2X magnification. I use this setup plus two LED lamps for extra light if needed
For editing I use two free programs, IrfanView.... IrfanView - Official Homepage - One of the Most Popular Viewers Worldwide and paint.net....Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing I use the first to decide which photos I want to keep and upload. It has editing functions as well. I usually take 4-5 photos of the same item shot a different settings and distance. IrfanView has the option of scrolling through your shots and then picking which to keep. I use the second for actual editing and to resize. For me, it is quicker and easier to use the IrfanView, just a personal choice
Fastmongrel - Great photography
One thing many folks don't know about a cellphone's camera, is that you can over-ride it's auto function, by tapping the screen - like for a landscape shot: if you want to darken the image, tap a brighter area of the scene and it will adjust accordingly (or the reverse, to lighten the scene, tap a darker area).
I am noob and literally use anything.For some shots requiring everything to be in focus, I use my Canon Rebel and lightbox....
For quick shots of "in progress" work I sometimes use a point and shoot Canon Elph 300 which has "Low Light" capabilities and usually set on 2X magnification. I use this setup plus two LED lamps for extra light if needed
For editing I use two free programs, IrfanView.... IrfanView - Official Homepage - One of the Most Popular Viewers Worldwide and paint.net....Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing I use the first to decide which photos I want to keep and upload. It has editing functions as well. I usually take 4-5 photos of the same item shot a different settings and distance. IrfanView has the option of scrolling through your shots and then picking which to keep. I use the second for actual editing and to resize. For me, it is quicker and easier to use the IrfanView, just a personal choice