Exactly what are you testing?

Photo quality, GD .....

What do you think? Critique?!!

Not a box collector, but I'd rate the 250Savage box "fair" at best, the other 2 are in "poor" condition.
Value for the cartridges themselves, maybe $1 each for the savage, perhaps $.25 each for the shotshells.

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Photo quality, GD .....

What do you think? Critique?!!

What camera are you useing? Digital or film?

If possible try useing a slower shutter speed, no slower that 1/60 though, unless useing a tripod. By doing that you will be able to use a higher F stop (F/16 or F/32) & thereby increase the depth of field. Focus 1/3 of the way into what you want to be in focus. Notice that in your first & third photos the cartridge & shotgun shell arn't as sharp as the box's & the background. Thats due to a shallow depth of field. hope this helps a bit.

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Originally posted by Tailgunner:
Not a box collector, but I'd rate the 250Savage box "fair" at best, the other 2 are in "poor" condition.
Value for the cartridges themselves, maybe $1 each for the savage, perhaps $.25 each for the shotshells.

Thanks for the info, Tailgunner.

I'm not a serious cartridge collector (as you can probably tell). These were just given to me(most of the boxes are full).

I was doing my annual spring inventory/cleanup had my digital camera set up on my desk, so decided to shoot them.

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What camera are you useing? Digital or film?

Digital Nikon COOLPIX 3100.

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If possible try useing a slower shutter speed, no slower that 1/60 though, unless useing a tripod. By doing that you will be able to use a higher F stop (F/16 or F/32) & thereby increase the depth of field. Focus 1/3 of the way into what you want to be in focus. Notice that in your first & third photos the cartridge & shotgun shell arn't as sharp as the box's & the background. Thats due to a shallow depth of field. hope this helps a bit.

Thanks, GD. That does help.