Help me pick my next ebay guide topic

Thanks. That's one vote! Hoping for more.

I have a Nikon 5400 and I don't understand how to use the manual adjustments for taking Ebay closeups. I also just bought a D-flector and am having a hard time with closeups using it. Thanks

I have a tent and could really use some tips on using it correctly. I have a hard time getting enough light in it. Also, any information on taking white items inside the tent?

Thanks!

texcyngoods - I think I'm going to do the close-ups guide first, followed by the one on light tents.

Meanwhile, I'd recommend only lighting your tent from the outside with one or two lights. The amount of light should not be a problem. If you are getting dark looking photos, that's more a matter of adjusting the exposure on the camera, not the lights. You should use the camera's exposure compensation control to do that.

I just sent you an email (I didn't realize you had a blog). I have to agree with winchuckseller - your guides are an excellent resource for other sellers and you don't seem to make the hard sell to buy from you. I guess that is true excellence in marketing - you're the first place I'll go now for camera accessories - I'm going to add you to my favorite sellers list today.

I would like to see a guide on close ups as well as light tents. I'm not sure I have a really good understanding of how to actually take the picture using a plastic bowl with a hole in it. How do you stabilize the camera? (sorry if that is a ridiculous question, I'm still a newbie at this whole thing.

Anyways, thanks again for your help.

Anne!

I guess I better not vote for tripods and mess up the schedule, LOL.

Same here, Camerajim! I am looking for help with this subject of the iridescent paints and around 40 artists have responded in my art groups so far. Most of it I have already tried, but I could be missing something, too.

Lots of artists are looking for answers to this one!!

Jim - thanks! I have found the exposure setting on my camera and am experimenting with it.

Cyn

Hi, CameraJim -- I've just read and enjoyed your guides.
Any of your 3 listed topics should be good.
Along with using light tents, I'd like to know something about making them, maybe in different sizes & shapes for photographing different kinds of things, and to accomodate different camera angles.
On tripods, I'd like to know what I need to get or make, so I can shoot vertically downward (say for coins, but also larger things) without the legs of my tripod ending up in the picture.

Hi Camera Jim,

I have read your guides on lighting and have learned a lot! They are very informative. I love the cheap light tents. Thanks so much!!
I vote for a guide for taking closeups.

Thank You

I sell motor coaches and do my own photography. I do a bit of decor, flowers, place settings at the table, etc, but have difficulty getting good photo's in close places such as, toilets, closets, etc. Because I try, my results is better than most I see, but am convinced, I have lots of room for improvement.
Check Motor Coach interior shots and you'll see what I mean.
Thanks