Trying To Improve Photos

[IJASWORDS]

I have been extremely envious of some of the photography that appears on the forum, and commercial sites like Raymond Singers and Ed Marshals. I am trying a different device. So comments on the photos and the sword are welcome. 

Sword is early 1940's (Mano) Masayasu, Gendaito no date no stamps, in special order koshirae.  

[PNSSHOGUN]

Neil, getting there but still quite blurry, I would suggest a tripod or some method of stabilization. Dark background is good.

[IJASWORDS]

Tripod.... good idea. 

[Ken-Hawaii]

Neil, if you are using an SLR camera, rather than a phone, try using a polarizing filter to remove extraneous reflections. But it's really the lighting & positioning that will yield the best results. Shooting outdoors, in muted (cloudy) sunlight may be your best bet.

[Guido]

..., try using a polarizing filter to remove extraneous reflections.

 

Unfortunately they only work with light reflected from a non-metallic surface - you don't really think physics/nature would make taking photos of nihontō that easy for us? 

[Ooitame]

Yes, some great shots by members here. I have also been trying to get good photos. I just have a cell phone, but am playing with different lights, light angles, and camera angles. Best of luck!

[Vermithrax16]

Yes, some great shots by members here. I have also been trying to get good photos. I just have a cell phone, but am playing with different lights, light angles, and camera angles. Best of luck!

I got better results (not Ray, Darcy, or Ed level) by making sure I had the camera phone in focus but based on a stack of books or other stationary setting. Then you can use flash and figure out some better ways to see blade.

[CSM101]

Just a tip: when you see a photo or a certain style that you like, why don´t you ask: How did you do that?

 

Sometimes it can be very helpful.

 

 

Uwe G.

[Blazeaglory]

I downloaded a camera app for my Samsung because the stock camera just wouldn't cut it. The new app is called "Open Camera" I think.

 

It focuses SO MUCH BETTER! The micro feature actually focuses on close objects! Its still not perfect but its helped me allot.

 

Other than that, I just play with different lighting, angles, time of day, type of bulb, flashlight, reflection, angle (again) haha...good luck!