topic Canon Rebel XT settings in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Canon Rebel XT settings

Howieem — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 19:06:06 GMT

I have a Canon Rebel XT with a Canon EF-5 18-55mm lens, and I'm needing some help on how to set up the camera to take quality photographs of small items for resale on the internet. I have a light box and 2 tungston lights, but I'm having a hard time getting a clear sharp picture with a white background. Right now I'm trying to take photos of ballpoint pens. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks

Re: Canon Rebel XT settings

Waddizzle — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 19:36:30 GMT

If you are having trouble getting sharp pictures, you could be having issues with DOF, or Depth Of Field, which describes the range of distances from the camera that subjects are in sharp focus. Taking photos of "products", like pens, begins to cross the line into macro photography, which is the art of photographing the very small.

http://digital-photography-school.com/top-5-tips-on-how-to-photograph-food/

http://digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-for-beginners-part-1/

Remember, smaller apertures will give you greater DOF, but may require more light. You will get your sharpest photos with the lowest ISO setting, which may also require more light. Finally, it is okay to take a long exposure of stationary objects. Your camera should be able to do it for you in Av mode, constant aperture mode, with ISO set to 100.

Re: Canon Rebel XT settings

kvbarkley — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 19:45:05 GMT

To add to Waddizzle's excellent advice, you should get a tripod so you know the camera is holding still.

Re: Canon Rebel XT settings

Waddizzle — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 19:51:33 GMT

@kvbarkley wrote:
To add to Waddizzle's excellent advice, you should get a tripod so you know the camera is holding still.

HA. I assumed a tripod as a given. LOL.

Re: Canon Rebel XT settings

Howieem — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:38:46 GMT

Thanks Waddizzle. I'll check into this area of photography, and use your ideas. I really appreciate your answer, and quick response. If I'm still having problems, I'll try another post. Thanks again to you and to kybarkley.