finger in photo?

[mwtaco]

when people take close up shots of paint...why do they stick their finger in the photo?

[Ryan R]

Pointing out a defect thats in question or just to point it out so that the viewer sees the correction in the after picture

[swat ss]

sometimes it also helps the camera focus on a certain point instead of just the paint

[LuxuryMobile]

Mainly just to help focus.

Any object could be used. Coin, part of clay bar. Lens cap.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff514/LuxuryMobile/2005%20Nissan%20Altima/HoodGood.jpg

[Setec Astronomy]

sometimes it also helps the camera focus on a certain point instead of just the paint

Yeah, that's Mike Phillip's trick for getting the auto-focus to work on a reflective surface, otherwise it tends to focus on the wrong point and come out blurry.

[richy]

I always do it to show a booger...

[swat ss]

I always do it to show a booger...

well of course. thats the main reason lol

[mwtaco]

thx, guys...

i just could not for the life of me figure it out.

was waiting for the first funny answer. the award goes to richy.

[Setec Astronomy]

was waiting for the first funny answer. the award goes to richy.

Hey Flash, you snooze, you lose!

[TLMitchell]

I always do it to show a booger...

Izzat why you have your finger stuffed in your beak so often? :joking:

TL

[CEE DOG]

I do it to focus on a glossy surface in a macro shot. Otherwise the camera attempts to focus on the reflection which is much farther away in the cameras mind.

[Setec Astronomy]

which is much farther away in the cameras mind.

Those darn cameras...what are they thinking!?

[Mike Phillips]

when people take close up shots of paint...why do they stick their finger in the photo?

Like others stated, it gives your camera something to focus on and by doing so be focused on the surface of the paint. You can use your finger, a quarter, nickel, dime etc., a piece of tape or a piece of detailing clay, whatever it takes to get the shot.

I use my finger because I always have it with me when I'm taking pictures and it's fast... and that's why.

Here's my article on the topic, see the one with the red arrow pointing to it...


From my article list (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html)...


Photography and Working with Pictures on the Internet

If you're going to be a "Forum Person" on ANY forum, help yourself by learning how to work with picture on the Internet (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/40083-if-you-re-going-forum-person-any-forum-help-yourself-learning-how-work-picture-internet.html)


How to resize your photos before uploading to a photo gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/35250-how-resize-your-photos-before-uploading-photo-gallery.html) - Using Easy Thumbnails

Handiest little picture viewer tool I've been using for years now... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/26202-handiest-little-picture-viewer-tool-i-ve-been-using-years-now.html)

How to upload a photo into your Autogeek Photo Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-do-different-types-things-ag-discussion-forum/21295-how-upload-photo-into-your-autogeek-photo-gallery.html)

How to insert an image from your photo gallery into your message (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles-discussion-forums/21313-how-insert-image-your-photo-gallery-into-your-message.html)

This article --> How-To capture swirls, scratches, etchings and other surface defects with your camera (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/26917-how-capture-swirls-scratches-etchings-other-surface-defects-your-camera.html)

How-to work with pictures on discussion forums (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles-discussion-forums/21320-how-work-pictures-discussion-forums.html)

How to crop out the fluff and resize your pictures! - Using FREE online software! (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tips-techniques-how-articles-interacting-discussion-forums/23918-how-crop-out-fluff-resize-your-pictures-using-free-online-software.html)

Photobucket and Missing Pictures (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/23699-photobucket-missing-pictures.html)




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[richy]

Izzat why you have your finger stuffed in your beak so often? :joking:

TL

Hmmm, I'd answer you, but my mouth is full, hehehhehehe

[Ryan R]

Pointing out a defect thats in question or just to point it out so that the viewer sees the correction in the after picture

Boy was I WAY off!