[meteorite-list] Meteorite Photography (Must read!)

[Steve Dunklee]

gee i suck lol, i have 2 pentax k1000 cams a yashica xd twin lens large format , a conica35mm , an argus 35mm an minolta md and a hasselblad large format with a large collection of filters for every occasion. yet i still have made all of my meteorite photos with a $20 vivitar web cam and a goose neck lamp for lighting lol. for real closeups i reverse the lens by screwing it in backwards. If i ever decide to get serious about meteorite photos, I think I could make some that make Tom Phillips blush! oops i already have! Great photos Tom!
have a great day 
Steve Dunklee

--- On Thu, 1/28/10, Shawn Alan <photophlow at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Shawn Alan <photophlow at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [meteorite-list]  Meteorite Photography (Must read!)
> To: meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 9:02 AM
> Hello Listers,
>  
> If you want a sharp image use a flash. All I have been
> reading about this topic is on the f stop to maximize focus.
> True, that does control the DOF, but if you really want to
> capture a cripes image of your meteorites, I would suggest
> getting a flash, because that elements out of focus shots
> due to the length of the exposure time. And if you can get a
> hold of a macro lens that would be even better to capture
> the fine detail of the meteorite. Here is a link http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/collection.aspx?id=2704  to
> some of the meteorites I have in my growing collection that
> I have photographed with a profoto flash with an umbrella
> attached to the flash. The camera that I was using at the
> time was a Nikon d200 with a 18mm to 70mm lens. In the next
> few days ill be getting a macro lens from work and I might
> re shot my meteorites with the macro lens and set it at 1:1
> ratio, now that will be a sight to see.
>  
> Shawn Alan
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