# Amateur Yo-Yo Photography **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [January 10, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921 "2013-01-10T01:05:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/146 "2013-02-15T19:11:01Z")
> [@beherenow](#): > > The last one is neat GregP! Beam me up Scotty! ;D Unique anno for sure too. Thanks! I was originally aiming for “crackling with magical power”, but any pattern of waving my lights around just liked like garbage. So I opted for the smoothness of dangling the light from a string and letting it spin around the yoyo. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/147 "2013-02-16T16:23:17Z")
That Smooth Move looks SICK!!! Ok so here is my amateur setup… White paper up against a picture frame in my basement on an ironing board!! I have one of those huge flourescent lights overhead (the ones that are in offices) two pics to show the contrast… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/a/b/eabbdfbc0f02a7ef74273d4e04040d571d721114.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/148 "2013-02-16T16:31:16Z")
^ good way to improvise, and you’re using a cellphone camera, so you’re doing it on the cheap and getting good results. Photo came out nice! ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/149 "2013-02-16T16:42:07Z")
I have a dilemma. I decided to buy a new camera. I have two batteries for my current camera, an Olympus FE340. Both batteries no longer hold a charge. I am disappointed with the lack of a manual white balance feature on my camera anyway, so instead of buying new batteries, I decided to buy a new camera. I’m taking pictures up close and still want to keep my investment for this on the cheap. I think the batteries are dead from lack of use over the last several years, so I just want great photos for throws. I am otherwise satisfied with my iphone camera. I also own a Sony Handycam, and have video on my iphone, so I’m not preoccupied with the quality of video capability on the camera. I just need something that takes great photos, custom white balance feature, stuff for the things we’re doing here. I am looking at several point and shoot cameras, Nikon Coolpix, Canon Powershot, and so on. It looks like I can get what I want without spending a lot. I’ll keep you posted about what I decide to buy. If you have a suggestion for a camera, please post. ---
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/150 "2013-02-16T17:01:46Z")
> [@Totalartist](#): > > I am looking at several point and shoot cameras, Nikon Coolpix, Canon Powershot, and so on. It looks like I can get what I want without spending a lot. I’ll keep you posted about what I decide to buy. If you have a suggestion for a camera, please post. You definitely can’t go wrong with a Nikon Coolpix. I just got a Nikon Coolpix S6300 for Christmas and it’s great. 16 megapixel pictures, 1080p video. The list price is $200, but almost every store I’ve seen it at has it less than $150. I believe Target has several Coolpix cameras, all under $150. ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/151 "2013-02-16T19:09:26Z")
> [@](#): > > White paper up against a picture frame in my basement on an ironing board!! Good ones man! Looks like that ironing board might have a cool look if it was blurred in a background? I’m not up on new cameras very much or would offer an opinion. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/152 "2013-02-16T19:32:19Z")
> [@MrSquirrel](#): > > You definitely can’t go wrong with a Nikon Coolpix. I just got a Nikon Coolpix S6300 for Christmas and it’s great. 16 megapixel pictures, 1080p video. The list price is $200, but almost every store I’ve seen it at has it less than $150. I believe Target has several Coolpix cameras, all under $150. Wow MrSquirrel, you may have found the perfect model. I looked at all the specs, and found it online, in the color I want, free shipping $127. I was getting confused, with all the model numbers and letters. This one looks great. I will likely buy today, hoping to get it mid-week to play with on my next off day. I will keep you updated. Update…found it for $119 free shipping. ---
**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/153 "2013-02-18T01:16:18Z")
A little shot I snagged this evening 😛 😛 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/e/9/6e928d364fc661c08722ea943b4845f91270acd0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/154 "2013-02-18T01:37:39Z")
The swerve is on… ;D ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/7/a/d7a16b7193a5b2c0dd1f5b25a28224bed57cba0b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Navythrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/navythrow/32/1228_2.png) [@Navythrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Navythrow)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/155 "2013-02-18T01:55:45Z")
Must be that kind of evening… 🙂 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/7/357de34f864dd919f932dfdb4e918fcb3eead5b7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TurboChicken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turbochicken/32/1311_2.png) [@TurboChicken](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurboChicken)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/156 "2013-02-21T19:35:28Z")
was looking at this foil left over that my breakfast was wrapped in… so… here ya go. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/c/c/4cc9f963a89991adc2e38d11740d2db3e8fcd7c8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/157 "2013-02-22T00:39:40Z")
Thanks for sharing your yo-yo photo with us TurboChicken :wink: I have an update: I got the Nikon S6300 that Mr.Squirrel recommended. It had all the specs I was looking for. I received the camera (blue one) and it was more of a purple, and part was blue, so it was 2 different colors. No big deal though, I just planned to use the camera for stuff around the house. Then, I discovered it did not have a standalone charger. The battery charges inside the camera. Not ideal because I usually use 2 batteries, so one is always charging while the other is in use in the camera. I realized I’d have to buy the charger, sold separately, or charge one battery at a time in the camera. That was not a big deal either because the charger is only $13. But, I ended up returning it for the following reason. I use a tripod, and due to the position of my light box, I end up zooming into the box, in macro mode, to snap the photo. The Nikon S6300 would only take the photo and focus if I took the camera off the tripod and actually held my hands in the box, really really close, which gave me a bad angle. I was so used to being able to shoot a certain way with my other camera, that this one was not going to work. I was able to return it though. Thanks Mr. Squirrel, it was a great camera, just not for my setup. Instead, I got a Canon Elph 110hs, a bit more expensive, but it has the specs, and the custom white balance feature I was looking for. I just didn’t think I was getting accurate color with my last camera. But, I realize now that my old camera, the Olympus EF-340 was a very, very good camera, it just lacked the custom white balance feature. Yoyoexpert Avalanche with Olympus EF-340, the old camera: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/8/0/c8082df203f46ceeeb55bae3327ae0b283ce41b3.jpeg) after…using custom white balance with the Canon Elph 110hs: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/7/fd740d915af0f75f8bc796540128698285dce021.jpeg) The second photo accurately reflects the color I see on the yo-yo. The first picture, the red almost seems orange. I am happy with the Canon Elph, great camera so far, and still below $150. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/158 "2013-02-22T02:22:04Z")
Thumbs up, Totalartist! ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/159 "2013-02-24T17:39:26Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > The other Smooth Move shot is done all in-camera except for a bit of touching up post-pro. Tried more dramatic light painting, but it kept turning out janky. Smooth circles worked out pretty well. Speaking of light painting… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/8/1/281d2e6ab5d13e538eaad66cda4b83b043094241.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/160 "2013-02-25T05:24:33Z")
> [@](#): > > The second photo accurately reflects the color I see on the yo-yo. The first picture, the red almost seems orange. It does look better and more red. Nice. I’ve read somewhere that Canon’s meter does a slightly richer red/purple while Nikon’s does a bit richer yellow/green. Sure did well on the red splash! Plus new camera fun!!! Nice lights Logi! Some throwback Dew… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/2/9/e29f0cab1be6de3768aed07fa184602e8c6719e2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/161 "2013-02-26T06:11:22Z")
Logi, that’s some cool stuff! beherenow: that red is killer. :wink: Canon oversaturates the red, but you can either tame it or take advantage of it as you see fit! Latest throw in my collection: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/f/e/0fe20ea624b9f251fdd977169c1ba7ab40ad5870.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/162 "2013-02-26T19:45:45Z")
I love the Mountain Dew post. And I noticed Greg working with a shadow in the Lesula post, something I have not tried yet. I am noticing Canon has very rich reds and blues, which I love, but it depends on the shade. I did a short photo shoot pairing cubes and throws: I like the reflection in the mirror cap… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/b/5/ab5fc0c950af8b800584d0639845f7f608e82273.jpeg) Click here to see more like that: > **[cubes & Throws](https://www.flickr.com//photos/totalartist/sets/72157632856698193/)** > > Explore this photo album by The TotalArtist on Flickr! ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2013, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/163 "2013-02-26T20:03:18Z")
That is awesome, Totalartist. Composition skills really coming along! For the Lesula, I was getting a shadow the way I had it set up, and I had to decide whether to fart around softening/reducing the shadow, or just reposition the light to place the shadow in a more pleasing way. I obviously went for the latter. Semi-accident, but glad you picked up on it! ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/164 "2013-02-27T22:38:36Z")
Nice shadow work and neat yoyo x2! 🙂 Great match up with the Cube! Nice rich colors. Good reflection too. I liked to pose things in my blades reflection in the light box! ;D ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amateur-yo-yo-photography/47921/165 "2013-02-28T00:36:20Z")
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