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photographing bottles - 4/2/2005 7:27:11 PM    bubbas dad Posts: 1374 Joined: 3/30/2005 From: South Carolina, USA Status: offline does anyone out there have any suggestions on the bestway to get a good picture for ID purposes, mainly on embossed bottles. i have seen some pictures where they took a marker and traced the embossing but i was warned it might stain below the surface if the markings are worn. i have several bottles i would like help with identifying and want the best picture possible. thanks, john Post #: 1

RE: photographing bottles - 4/2/2005 8:25:02 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Hey John. I've got one word for you; Backlighting! I came up with the idea of shining a 60 watt bulb on a flexable "gooseneck" lamp through the bottle. This really shows of the embossings. I will post a couple of photo's to show how well it works... Attachment (1) _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 2

RE: photographing bottles - 4/2/2005 8:28:35 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline You can change the brightness and detail by moving the bottle farther from and closer to the light. Attachment (1) _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 3

RE: photographing bottlesreply to glopf43 - 4/2/2005 8:41:40 PM    DOLANBADGER   Posts: 77 Joined: 1/30/2005 From: N.B. CANADA. Status: offline Hello glopf43 Great idea on the back lighting.The embossing really stands out.Ill be taking your advice with some of my embossed bottles. _____________________________ RON (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 4

RE: photographing bottles - 4/3/2005 8:23:59 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Hey Ron, it also works with picture embossing's real well. Here is a Scott's Emulsion. The detail in the face etc. look cool ... Attachment (1) _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 5

RE: photographing bottles - 4/4/2005 10:45:19 PM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline And it helps to identify bottles by making the base/bottom very easy to read... Attachment (1) _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 6

RE: photographing bottles - 4/10/2005 7:51:41 AM    tazmainiendigger Posts: 973 Joined: 11/21/2003 From: State O Maine Status: offline Nice crisp shots Gary! Is that a soft white bulb? Taz (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 7

RE: photographing bottles - 4/10/2005 9:38:24 AM    glopf43   Posts: 190 Joined: 12/17/2004 From: NORTH CAROLINA Status: offline Hey taz, yes I believe it is a soft white bulb. I tried a "natural light" and did not like the results as much although, they weren't bad. I am trying many different types and watts and will post the results here soon. I am thinking of making light box as was suggested also so I can capture more of the bottle in a single shot. Hey (i just thought) maybe flourescent tubes? Just for the heck of it here's another photo... Attachment (1) < Message edited by glopf43 -- 4/10/2005 9:36:42 AM > _____________________________ Keep Those Fingernails dirty, *GARY* ~Diggermeister~ (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 8

RE: photographing bottles - 4/29/2005 10:16:57 PM    Mainepontil Posts: 215 Joined: 1/11/2005 Status: offline I think I'll just send my bottles to you for photographing. Perfect lighting. Joel _____________________________ Dig it NOW....before a housing development is built. (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 9

RE: photographing bottles - 9/22/2005 7:19:47 AM    mescal   Posts: 5 Joined: 11/16/2004 Status: offline its all about contrast-the dark background and bright light makes it-i have some photos taken with a white background,and found i needed a dark thing near (but not in the picture )to get the contrast into the emboss-now where did i put those pictures........... (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 10

RE: photographing bottles - 9/27/2005 4:33:14 PM    elmoleaf   Posts: 86 Joined: 9/27/2005 From: Massachusetts Status: offline Here's what I do to photograph embossed bottles: Attachment (1) (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 11

RE: photographing bottles - 9/28/2005 6:56:49 AM    IRISH   Posts: 1238 Joined: 11/23/2002 From: cockatoo Australia Status: offline I now photograph all embossed glass bottles infront of a window in the early afternoon with most light shining though the bottle but light coming from the front and sides as well, I sit them on white paper with paper behind (light comes from just above the field of view). It's better if you can get a photo that's not too dark. It's not easy to get good bottle photo's, some people seem to have the knack though. This is one of mine that came out ok, it's a rare little codd too . Attachment (1) < Message edited by IRISH -- 9/28/2005 6:58:57 AM > (in reply to bubbas dad) Post #: 12

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