Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
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.
Posts: 2124 | Location: Whittemore, MI, USA | Registered: 07 March 2002
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.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
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.
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.
