Photographing Razors

[portal5]

Has anyone used a flatbed scanner to photograph their Razors for listing on ebay?
I tried it on mine & although it doesn’t show much of a shine it defiantly shows more detail!
It got me to thinking when you come across a razor on ebay you would like to bid on & you cant see it properly then ask them to scan it! Post the picture on a free image host like http://imageshack.us/
Then you can see it in real detail. It is a lot easier for them if they aren’t very good with a camera. You never know if it spreads it could be an end to crappy pictures.

I have posted some razor pictures (one each side with a 6mp camera) & a scanned picture at 150dpi.
On http://s261.photobucket.com/albums/i...to/Razors%202/

I also tried it at 1200 for my own interest I have posted a small portion of the picture
It can be seen on http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/8959/tipgv7.jpg
I have measured the circle on the razor & the picture is 12 times larger

I have tried other items & most turn out fairly well
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Tony H

[jockeys]

That's a pretty good trick; I'll have to try it. I usually take macro shots of things with 3rd party light sources like desk lamps and such, with my digital camera, but the scanner makes sense.

[FiReSTaRT]

I've had great results with detail shots by using a light-diffusing box made of a gutted cardboard box, covered with paper towels and with a desk-lamp shining through. Started with razors at home and moved onto documenting the R&D process for some exotic gadgets at work.