ckreef Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, DennisLinkletter said: Your camera lets you bracket too.. One shot saves one step up and one down. Once in your computer you can choose which you like. I have one of these and they are awesome to see better and in the sun.. LCD 3 inch diopter viewfinder screen magnifier https://www.google.co.id/search?q=LCD+3+inch+diopter+viewfinder+screen+magnifier+for+Sony+A6000&espv=2&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwia8feH6dDQAhUHu48KHY-2CSYQ_AUICCgB&biw=1283&bih=780&dpr=2 I figured out the exposure bracket shots last night. A very kewl function. Not sure if I'll ever need a differ view finder. This camera probably won't ever leave the house. If I go somewhere I'll take my point and shoot which does a good job and has served me well for a few years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 14 minutes ago, ckreef said: I figured out the exposure bracket shots last night. A very kewl function. Not sure if I'll ever need a differ view finder. This camera probably won't ever leave the house. If I go somewhere I'll take my point and shoot which does a good job and has served me well for a few years now. It's not different.. it's just magnified 3 X My eyes are not what they used to be and three times bigger is just what I need for focus LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mguerra Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Always get the best photo possible in camera so you have the least work in post... I HATE post processing. For food photos put the camera on a tripod. Try using aperture priority, and try a few different apertures to get the depth of focus you like. Most cameras have a function to get the white balance correct by taking a test photo of a white object. If you don't know what this is, it's easy to learn it in less that 30 minutes. Don't use direct flash. If you can get the right light with the sun and/or the room lighting so much the better. If you need to flash, try bouncing it off the ceiling or maybe a wall. There are tons of other tips, these are just a few quick ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Last night I was trying out a few different food photography ideas. Some worked, some did not, but either way a decent test. Dinner was vegetable less stir fry - oops we thought we had stir fry veggies in the freezer. We did not and it was getting late so I wasn't going out to the store. A couple of different angles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisLinkletter Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Those look Gr8.. Learning curve is behind you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I'd be a happy camper with the pixs and the dinner.:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Last night's dinner was a chicken dish. I got the recipe off of the back of a Stove Top Stuffing box (chicken). It was a really easy and tasty dish. Will definitely make it again (with a couple Bistro Tweaks). Will post as a full cook thread when I do. For the camera test the overall composition was a decent idea but the execution was lacking. Will try this again. I do need to get some more backgrounds and dish ware probably this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 That stir fry less veggies still looks good to me nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Love that plateSent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 4 hours ago, Aussie Ora said: Love that plate Sent from my SM-P600 using Tapatalk Me too. Only have that one small plate. Going to go back and get the full size plate and bowl that matches. They also make a blue version I want to get. Funny I buy nice plates to take pictures with and eat on crappy plates - LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Before grilling cocktail. Of course I had to test out the picture first so I made a test cocktail using my 3 oz Bistro shot glass. It took 3 tests before I was ready to pour the drink and take the picture. Needless to say I had a nice buzz by the time the picture was done and I fired up the KK's - LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 One to go please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 3 hours ago, MacKenzie said: One to go please. Not a problem but you have to take it in a red solo cup - LOL . . . . . Tonight's dinner. White wine lobster scampi, peach brandy sizzle corn, mashed sweet potatoes and Key lime flat iron steak. I switched lens to the standard 16-50 mm that came with the camera. It does a bit better job on the large farther out shots. I should have had it a few f stops higher. The picture towards the side could have been a little more in focus. The focus and white balance of the picture could have been better but the meal was killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 You sure are having lots of fun with that camera and great eating on the side, a win win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 1 hour ago, MacKenzie said: You sure are having lots of fun with that camera and great eating on the side, a win win. I will say last night's dinner was one that blew my own socks off. Fantastic flavors all around. Everything was done perfectly and everything was done at the same time. These are the meals I strive for but only occasionally achieve. P. S. Getting that before dinner cocktail just right was a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 ck, that delicious pre dinner cocktail was just the start of things to follow.:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Delicate balance between the pre-dinner cocktails and nailing the dinner! Nailed it, Charles! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 New lighting has been ordered. Probably can't open it until Christmas morning but in time for Christmas dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mguerra Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 What lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted December 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, mguerra said: What lighting? Ordered a set of 3 softboxes. Each one is 24" x 24" on a tripod with 4 x 45watt daylight bulbs. Each pair of two bulbs has a separate on/off switch. 2 of these will be for my picture taking station. The third I can move into the kitchen for my prep pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
