photos of tv's and computer monitors washed out

[Magoo]

ok so i was wondering if any of the pros could tell me how i could keep my tv and monitor screens from being washed out when i take pictures that they are in...

oh yea im using a nikon cool pix s3000

[lt8480]

Need more info about tv/monitor type (CRT/LCD/Plasma).

If you could take a sample shot too... sometimes fast shutter speeds can be a problem.

Generally better cameras with better lenses will also work better.

Optics, sensors, and camera setting have almost all the impact on the final image quality. (not the MP)

[Magoo]

screens are all led or lcd

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[omganinja]

I'm no pro, but I'd say, don't use the flash. Also, cheap cameras are cheap for a reason.

[Magoo]

I'm no pro, but I'd say, don't use the flash. Also, cheap cameras are cheap for a reason.

i actually turned my flash off and yea it is cheep but i was expecting it to take decent pictures being a Nikon and everything

[crazzy88ss]

They're over exposed because they're vastly brighter than the rest of the room. Try turning down the brightness on the screens. Any camera will do this, whether it's $100 or $1000.

[Magoo]

They're over exposed because they're vastly brighter than the rest of the room. Try turning down the brightness on the screens. Any camera will do this, whether it's $100 or $1000.

thank you i will try that and get back

[Magoo]

Ok here is my test pic with the displays brightness turned down ... it took around 15 photos to get a decent one

[lt8480]

They're over exposed because they're vastly brighter than the rest of the room. Try turning down the brightness on the screens. Any camera will do this, whether it's $100 or $1000.

Yep, its over exposure and turning the brightness down on the screens in a great solution when at home.

As a side note in other instances where you cannot adjust the screens, you could have changed the exposure on your camera... however this will cause the rest of the room to go dark in the image.

If you then need both the room and the screen (and cannot adjust the screens) but want both to be "correct" in the final image then you could take more than one phone and combine them together. Some cameras offer "bracketing" where you can quickly do multiple exposures quickly with one click, and then photoshop can be used to combine the images..

[crazzy88ss]

Or add more light to the room thought what ever means you want/can.

[nominak]

Ok here is my test pic with the displays brightness turned down ... it took around 15 photos to get a decent one

Maybe taking a picture with your back to the light would be better?

[Ntrstd]

i actually turned my flash off and yea it is cheep but i was expecting it to take decent pictures being a Nikon and everything

A cheap camera is a cheap camera. The cheap models are usually a re-badged unit. Only the expensive ones are made by the company like Nikon. Even they are often re-badged.

Even big name products like Apple are made by Foxconn. Just like many other brands of smartphones and tablets are made by Foxconn. Very few companies own their own manufacturing and production facilities. For any particular product, there's usually only a few companies that make the products. Photocopiers are a classic example - Canon, Kyocera, Minolta/QMS and a couple of other big manufacturers. All other brands are re-badged!

[rancid-lemon]

Google HDR imaging. High Dynamic Range.

[BillyJack]

Google HDR imaging. High Dynamic Range.

Hmm, This is the first thing that came to mind but I have never thought about using HDR for this purpose. When I get time I am going to try it out because I would like to see some results.

[He's Dead Jim]

Ok here is my test pic with the displays brightness turned down ... it took around 15 photos to get a decent one

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Nice workstaion :)