Photography question

[Bad Karma]

How do you guys take pictures of the bores for your for sale adverts? I use a lighted arrow nock to inspect them and if I see something suspect I have a bore scope which takes good photos but I can’t seem to figure out how to snap a good picture with my equipment. ( iPad or phone cameras)

 

[ohio ramrod]

Good question, I have never been able to take pictures of the inside of the barrels as well.

 

[longcruise]

Have you tried taking a pic with the nock in the barrel?

 

[Bad Karma]

Yes. It’s too bright.

 

[andy52]

Either buy a cheap borescope that will connect to you're phone or tablet. an app that came with the scope should switch to the scope when you plug it in. . For a full-length shot of the bore get a drop-in LED bore light that will illuminate the bore and just get right up to the bore for the picture.

 

[rocullen]

This is a self contained type of rifle(Remlin 35) that I had to send back. Took these with a cheap endoscope from Amazing. Hooks to computer thru app.

 

[Kno-ie]

I use a cheap bore scope from Amazon. It connects to my computer through it's photo software.
Kno-ie

 

[longcruise]

Yes. It’s too bright.

Maybe an opaque covering on the light? Just casting aimlessly about here.

 

[Bad Karma]

Maybe an opaque covering on the light? Just casting aimlessly about here.

You and me both! Happy New Year!

 

[Eric Krewson]

When your screen comes up on your phone there should be a "save" option somewhere on the screen. On several of mine there is a little camera showing that I click on to save the a picture to a file.

 

[Bad Karma]

When your screen comes up on your phone there should be a "save" option somewhere on the screen. On several of mine there is a little camera showing that I click on to save the a picture to a file.

I get that part but it’s got such a short depth of field. Not sure that’s the correct terminology. I’m going to try @andy52 suggestion, and I’ll let you know what happens!

 

[morehops52]

How do you guys take pictures of the bores for your for sale adverts? I use a lighted arrow nock to inspect them and if I see something suspect I have a bore scope which takes good photos but I can’t seem to figure out how to snap a good picture with my equipment. ( iPad or phone cameras)

I was a pro photographer and while phone cameras are amazing I personally still love a camera for what they do best. To get a pic showing a lot of barrel length and rifling I would use the small drop in light (I have a single AAA bat one that works great.) . Then try to get an aperture of at least F/8. F/11 and 16 would be better. This controls your depth of field which is the amount of sharp focus from near to far .If you have the ability to set this manually on your phone you want the highest number aperture that you can set and get a good shot. You may need to lock everything down tight to eliminate any movement. Hope this helps.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Try the Log Cabin Shop as they have a couple of bore lights

Log Cabin Shop Bore Lights

LD