New Digital Camera!!!

[nitav214]

Well, I got a digital camera for Christmas (hooray!) so I'm finally gonna be able to post some of my creations on here...but since I'm still obviously so new at this...I was wondering if some of you pros could give me some pointers. How do you take your pictures (and only get the creation), what do you set your camera at so your file isn't HUGE, etc., etc. Anything will help...I appreciate YOU ALL!

[specialkx3]

I've seen several pics from the "pros" like Beate where they put the card/creation on a fluffy-looking background & took the picture with some of that background showing. I use a scanner so I don't have any real experience with using the camera to upload. Sorry! At least this will bump it back up so maybe someone else can help!

Leslie

[MonTigg]

I usually put the item on a solid color sheet, carpet, wall, whatever then snap.... when the shot is as clear as I can get it I open it in my photo editing wear crop out the excess background shrink the pic and post!

[Maisey-Moo]

There's a setting so that it will take photos at a much lower megapixel which will reduce the file size. My camera has a fine and super-fine setting that increases the file size.

[crazycatstamper]

If your camera has a "macro" feature, it will allow you to get the camera closer to the subject (and then get less background). I always shoot at the highest resolution my camera will go before it gets to RAW. When I transfer the image to the computer and edit it is when I will save it in lower resolution and smaller size for uploading, but I usually keep the original too, in case I want the high resolution version again.

[WeimFamily]

And shoot in natural light w/o the flash. When you're that close to your subject, the flash will create a bright spot where it reflects off the card.