Ancamo Senior Member Joined: 23 Jun 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Gatineau,Qc Canada Expertise: I love coffee
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Posted Fri Apr 25, 2008, 8:28am Subject: How to take great pictures of my Latte Art
Hey guys, I don't know if this post would belong to this section but lets give it try...
I was just wondering how you guys set your cameras to take nice and clear pictures of you Latter Arts .
I have an simple Canon Point and Shoot (4.1MP) and all my pictures come out too bright with the flash reflecting on the milk. If I don't use the flash, then the shutter speed is too slow and the picture is blurry (camera moves)
So how do you do? You use the Macro Photo tool? You put your cups under a lamp and don't use the flash?
Both exactly, and I usually only use a point and shoot. I am certainly not saying that my photos are mucho bueno, but they are fun to make. One other thing that I do is change the white balance to correspond to the light type. If you check in my Sig the picasaweb link, under the latte art section, where in my photos I changed the white balance. All the early ones are a tad green in comparison to the more current ones, such as the firckr set. If your camera doesn't have a WB alteration function then you can add an appropriate counteractive-tint filter with software. A tripod is ok but a mini one would be easier because you can put it on your counter or table, and be real close to utilize the macro. Otherwise use a higher res camera and crop - not an option for your current situation. Also try to shoot as quickly as possible as the espresso-to-milk lines fuzz a little as the microfoam bursts over time. If you really need a hand held shot with flash, and no macro, then put a kleenex/paper towel over it to soften it. Toilet paper also works. Try half of a sheet (one ply)...and add more plies as you need. Funny and ghetto trick, but functional results shall prevail with experimentation! Good luck and show us the money! :)
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