******* selling snap ons

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OK, so I'm the jerk that has been trying to sell snap on tools despite most persons being annoyed with me due to pictures. The problem isn't that I'm lazy or anything else.... I simply can't get good pictures. So, here's some pics to show you what I'm up against. http://s996.photobucket.com/albums/af81/11numnum/snap on/

I've not had any luck taking pictures. So, for any folks out there who believe I'm ignoring their requests for pictures of tools, I'm not ignoring you, I just don't know what the hell to do with this whole computer thing. I was able to take some pictures (bad, as they were) from my samsung camera, onto my computer, and upload them into my photobucket account. However, I can't seem to get pictures from where my pictures are automatically downloaded onto my computer (which is the samsung camera site) to uploading them onto photobucket. If your answer is, "what did you do before?" My answer is I have no idea.
So, first of all, I can't get a good picture of chrome snap on tools without the light reflecting into the camera. Secondly, even if I could get a good picture, I'm at a loss of how to get the picture from my camera to the computer to photobucket.
Well, hope this explains some things to persons who are, no doubt, pissed off at me.
Finally, I never charge anyone for a wrench until they get the wrench and are 100 percent satisfied.... due to my complete ignorance with computers, I'm not about to sell a wrench to someone until they recieve it in the mail!!!!
But, I love this site due to its information and community, not to make money. So, cheers to all. I'd love anyone's help on this whole picture thing. No doubt, some of you are on PPW site, and have heard from me quite often!!! cheers, bird

 

[Bull]

 

[Hiball]

Looks like Bull helped you but here is a good tutorial on how to add pics from image hosting places.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13567

 

[LoneGunman]

Your pics look fine to me, just a little small.

"Finally, I never charge anyone for a wrench until they get the wrench and are 100 percent satisfied.... due to my complete ignorance with computers, I'm not about to sell a wrench to someone until they recieve it in the mail!!!!"

I think that is just begging to get screwed, not by the "normal" members but people who may join, see your post and buy then disappear. I've sold stuff to members who didn't have the money right then and there but they were people who have been around for awhile.

To get your photos from photobucket to a post on this site is very easy. When you look at your pics on photobucket you will see a couple of choices below the pic, direct link, ubb code ETC. You want to highlight the directlink url, copy it (control c). Then in your GJ post click the second icon from the left (looks like a mountain), a box will come up and you just paste (control p) the link you copied.

When you attach your camera to the computer you can access the pics on the camera by going to "my computer" or "computer" (if you are running windows) you should see your camera in there with your other "drives".

When I plug in my cameras USB connector windows will ask what I want to do, view, transfer them ETC. If you transfer them they should go to the "my pictures" folder.

If anyone can explain this clearer please do.

 

[senlow]

It looks like you have received some good advice for managing your photos. The photos that Bull uploaded for you don't provide good detail. I'm far from being a photographic expert. I'm barely competent in photography. However, I do have a few suggestions for better tool photos:

Avoid taking photos of chrome plated tools at a 90 degree angle. This should reduce the glare from light reflecting on the chrome.

Take photos of tools without flash. Your camera should have a way to turn the flash off.

Take photos outdoors, but not in direct sunlight. This provides more light for shooting without flash, and reduces reflections.

Also, turn on the macro function of your camera. This function is intended for close up photography.

I hope these tips help. Maybe a member with more photographic knowledge can chime in with more advise.

 

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thanks guys, am working on it! cheers, bird

 

[chevyboy91188]

Hey bird do you have a 9mm snapon wrench? My set is missing that one and if you have a 20 21 or up I'm interested in those too thanks

 

[Cliff McNeill]

Hey bird do you have a 9mm snapon wrench? My set is missing that one and if you have a 20 21 or up I'm interested in those too thanks

I have a spare 9mm OEXM9B. send pm if interested.

 

[spongerich]

Hey *******... your pictures look just fine.

Photographing shiny stuff is hard. I worked as a professional photographer and my tool pics don't look any better than yours because I'm too lazy to setup to do them right.

Avoiding the flash is #1.
If you can setup 2 light sources at different angles you can play with the lighting and eliminate the worst reflections.

If you want to get really fancy a polarizing filter for most cameras is fairly inexpensive.

You've already got a decent background which makes a huge difference.

 

[rebrewer]

Polarizing filters don't work on metal. The glare from the metal isn't polarized. Works great for painted surfaces or glass.

Shiny metal is difficult enough to photograph that professional studio photogs will sometimes use a dulling spray. Washes right off. A bit of a waste for what we are trying to do here, however!

Bob

 

[atari]

I have used pam as a dulling spray, not on tools though. I went to vocational school for photography and graphic design. My photo teacher had all these low tec bad *** solutions to problems like that. He was one of the best teachers I have ever had the privilege to learn from. 30 plus years of real experience is a great resource plus he was one of those guys that did amazing things with the least amount of money/equipment.

And for the record, those are good pics. you actually got all the fine scratches that most people dont get.

 

[OldToolMan]

hey Bird,we do a lot of work on a scanner.use a large piece of colored paper or what ever for back ground.that way you can crop it and save picels.

 

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Oh, it's good to be an *******!!!! so much more responses than usuall. I think I'll change my name to *******---- think the court house would let me do it?? I'm sure my parents would be proud!!!! LOL, cheers, bird

 

[Burgerkong]

Is this still available? I need some wrenches.