Date   : Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:35:55 +0100
From   : John Kortink <kortink@...>
Subject: Re: Advice on digital photographs

On 05 Jan 2006 09:13:35 +0000, Jonathan Graham Harston wrote:

>[...]
>
>I specifically require the ability to take clear pictures of
>things like GoMMCs - see the attempt at a 32K ROM on the same
>page. I need to be able to take pictures clear enough so you can
>read the writing on an IC.
> 
>Any advice, people?

Rather ordinary, but : good camera (I use a, quite modest
I think, Canon PowerShot A75), good lighting (I put on
three or four el cheapo building site lamps, lots of
light from all sides is essential to bring out details
and avoid shadows). And use the macro setting for closeups.


John Kortink

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