Taking Good Pics

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gunter8888
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Taking Good Pics

#1 Post by gunter8888 »

How do you all take such great pics of your upper and lower arches (looking up/down)?

I got a new digital camera for my birthday two weeks ago and I just can't seem to get it right.

What's the trick?
Expander in 8/9/06
Lowers on 11/30/06
Uppers on / Expander gone on 1/31/2007
Class III elastics added 3/14/2007
Expander #2 - 6/27/2007
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SDFD TSchott
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#2 Post by SDFD TSchott »

What the great and wounderful KK said is what I did with my camera!

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jennielee81
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#3 Post by jennielee81 »

About a year ago there was a poster on here who was a professional photographer and I put up this same topic. His reply was to plug the camera into the TV and then use it as your monitor to see how the picture looks or to have someone else tell you how it looks (since they can see it so big and clear).

Hopefully your camera came with a cable (yellow/red) to plug into your TV. Otherwise, follow Kiwi's advice and take lots so you can pick the best!!

I just bought a new camera (still waiting for Amazon to deliver) so I can take better ones as my old camera just can't do it. :( Camera limitations have been a problem for me.
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I wore Damon 3's and Opals for 20 months at age 42. Braces off January 2007
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Xero
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#4 Post by Xero »

IMO, I think the most important tip is to use something to stabilize the camera. A tripod, shelf, etc.
About three years since being braced. Changed ortho twice, so it's hard to keep track.

A very special thanks to KK & linda21 for constantly reading my log. Thanks!

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~CanadianChick~
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#5 Post by ~CanadianChick~ »

Mine just get too bright and you cant really see detail.. :(
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KJM
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#6 Post by KJM »

~CanadianChick~ wrote:
Mine just get too bright and you cant really see detail.. :(
I find that turning off the flash and going to a window for natural light really helped solve this.
~*~ Kim ~*~

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Lisa65
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#7 Post by Lisa65 »

The best way is to get somebody else to do it for you!

My husband does mine as he's a keen photographer and has all the gear. He uses a macro lens and a ring flash which gives even lighting.
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