katy_abbott Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 HI there,I am trying to take studio shots of various alcohol bottles, the problem is the labels still seem to be slightly blurred when I blow the shots up, there also seems to be a little warping. I am currently using a Nikon D80 with the standard 18-135mm lense. I also have set up a studio and am using daylight lighting equipment. Would the problem associated with the type of lense I am using? or would it be the settings on the camera? I have everything set to RAW. I would appreciate any advice on what type of lense I should be using or any advice on getting the best shots of glass bottles in a studio setting. many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petemillis Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Katy, what aperture are you using for these shots? If you're using a wide aperture then it don't be possible to get the whole of the curved bottle in perfect focus as it's not all the same distance from the lens. Also, are you taking the shots handheld or on a tripod? You'd be best off using a smaller aperture for increased DOF in combination with a slower shutter speed to get correct exposure, with the camera on a tripod unless you have exceptionally steady camera holding techinique. Also...what focal length are you using? If you're at the short end of the zoom - 18mm or so - then you will be distorting the perspective giving a warped appearance. Move back a bit and go longer - to say 50mm - and things will appear much more normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_crews Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Posting some examples would help as well . . . Would help understand how much light you are getting from your "daylight lighting equipment", etc. I'd be very interested in seeing the warping, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 could be the lens, could be your technique , could be a lack of technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Webster Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Katy, try posting your question in the Lighting forum with an example of what you're getting and I'm sure someone will be able to help. There are too many variables for anyone to help you without seeing the pictures or more about how you're shooting. <Chas> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katy_abbott Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi All, Thanks very much for such quick responses! I am attaching the image that I have taken this morning. I am using a Small studio with reflecters and 2 diffused lights, they are Interfit Super cool-lite 5. On my Nikon D80 with a 18 to 135mm lense, I have the lense set to 50mm. I have also set the F stop to F18 with a shutter speed of 2.5. As you can see from the shot its pretty sharp, but still looks a little mottled when I zoom in on the label text. Any suggestions on getting it sharper would be great, I'm am pretty new to studio photography and am not sure whether it the lighting, lense or camera setting. Many thanks Katy<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff_foale Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I would suggest that it is a lighting problem caused by reflection of light from the white label. Try changing the angle and using a smaller aperture with slower shutter speed. You really need advice from someone who is more experienced than me in this sort of thing. In the meanwhile, keep experimenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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