Comments on: Make a Cheap Photo Studio

By: Bryan OShaughnessy

Bryan OShaughnessy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:55:50 +0000

Dave:
I understand that you published info about purchasing pocketknives that have been confiscated at airports in the USA. I would like to purchase these knives in bulk, without having to bid the price up in an online auction. I have two interests in this: first, I collect old pocketknives; not all are classics, but I try to get one of everything. Second, five years ago, I started a project to send a useful pocketknife to American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan as a free gift. To date, I’ve sent about 750 knives. I usually buy old pocketknives at flea markets and repair/clean them, then send them on to the military. It would be helpful to get them in bulk-quantities. Please send me any info or suggestions you might have on this matter. Thank you, Bryan O’Shaughnessy, Cary, IL

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:25:00 +0000

Using diffused lighting will work wonders for product shots…direct lighting will invariably lead to hotspots…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 03:55:00 +0000

This method sounds great and all, and i have photoshop, but dont know the exact steps taken to get that kind of result. could someone please email me a how-to guide or something useful. i would really apprieciate it. thanks
my email is gateway4tt@gmail.com

By: sea

sea — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:25:00 +0000

i use Zoner Photo Studio to download images onto a computer, enhance photos, and remove defects with an ease you've never seen before.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 17:21:00 +0000

Instead of photoshop you can use GIMP an opensource(free) program that has all the same functionality and possibly more with addons Gimp

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:17:00 +0000

Try putting a brighter light in there, and putting something like a sheet or something to difuse the light a little bit… That will get you a better image to start with. It’s easier to make a good image great than to make a so-so image great…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 04:52:00 +0000

What was used to brighten up the playing card? Is there some quick trick I don’t know or did you have to select every single heart and brighten it up, and then go and touch up in between the hearts little by little?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 18:46:00 +0000

1. If you can’t afford Photoshop, google for a program called “The Gimp”. Does exactly the same thing, but it’s free.

2. I use an old white bedsheet instead of cardboard, works the same but is better for when backlighting is needed.

By: The Dividend Guy

The Dividend Guy — Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:40:00 +0000

This would really help some people who are posting those crappy pictures on eBay. In terms of the software, I use Corel’s Paint Shop Pro (used to be Jasc). Way cheaper and does everything I need it to do.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:53:00 +0000

Is that the kind of “solution” you recommend on your blog, Jay? Does anybody read it? Duh!