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hansi
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 01:03 pm |
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After starting my most recent passionate hobby - hand analysis, I found that it is easier to take palm pictures digitally of other subjects and then go home and study them in length, instead of jumping to conclusions or giving erroneous analysis.
It helped me learn at my own convenience, as well.
Initially, I always used the Auto settings to take full hand pics and they would look amazingly detailed when I zoomed in on the computer. (I dont know if I will be paid if I advertise that camera! ) Flash settings have never worked for me while taking hand pictures. They make them so bright you cant read anything. Best light is the natural sunlight instead of tungsten or halogen lamp lights.
Then, when my husband asked me what I want for my anniversary, I jokingly said I want one of those compact cameras that would fit in my purse instead of carrying the bulky and big SLR camera. So, finally after vigorously trying each camera for a week atleast, I settled on keeping the one I have ---
So, in a nutshell -- Macro settings for taking detailed pictures like fingerprints are good but there should not be any flash and the camera should not show the 'shaking hand icon' otherwise you have to manually check if the prints came out okay.
Some cameras have the Intelligent focus setting - where automatically you can lock the view and take the picture with no blurriness.
Trust me, the research I did just to settle on one compact camera === not to exclude the shutter speed, lock/unlock capability, Optimized focus settings..I think I should be a PAID representative to advertise this camera.
Now, your turn--- which camera settings do you use (if you do) and what are the pros/cons of taking hand pictures (specifically) with that camera....
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Helen B
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 03:00 pm |
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Hi Hansi,
Thank you for below, you just read my mind, I could never get clear palm (I am not talking aboth fingerprints) pictures from my camera, eventhough it is 7.0 mega pixels.
Once again thank you for advise below, I will bug my husbant for new birthday / complimentary present now. I am soo excited.
Last edited on Tue Jul 1st, 2008 03:02 pm by Helen B
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hansi
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 04:43 pm |
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The key is (if you have not found it already) is to hold the click button halfway down till the time the image focusses and then click it -- if you have the view option right away you will see whether it is clear or blurred.
Canon did not have the Image stabilization but now the higher end compact cameras have them - Panasonic Lumix are the ones with Optical stabilization that can be used in Auto mode. Nikon might have it but I have not tried them personally.
My husband (who is a gadget guy!) recommended I use Canon but after trying it out for a week - I tested Panasonic Lumix and I found much better options that were useful for my palm pictures. 
This is what I do now..In auto mode, select Macro (auto macro) and with no flash on - and take the camera as near to the hand to take pictures. Do what I have mentioned in the first paragraph and you should be able to take pictures nicely.
Depending on how old the digital cameras are -- some of them have Macro setting in the AUTO mode selection.
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Helen B
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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 06:50 pm |
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Hi,
Thank you for the tip. I have Sony from 2007. I will check out if it has all the options. I am a gadget girl myself, however never had time to get into a detials, I guess never needed.
Once again, thank you
You will see results on my findings soon in Den's finger print descussion. I am #4 on the list. 
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Chirology
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Posted: Fri Aug 1st, 2008 08:20 pm |
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The only time I use my camera is to take the photo of both palms and hands, this is mainly for the colour of the hands, shape of the hand, type of finger and fingernails.
A camera can be used to see the main and other lines, but when it comes to the the actual skin ridges, palm prints need to be taken.
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