Comments on: How to Photograph an Image on a TV http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:52:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: B. http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-43347 B. Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:09:25 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-43347 If you leave the flash off when taking a picture there won't be any lines. If you leave the flash off when taking a picture there won’t be any lines.

]]> By: Rick M http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-37806 Rick M Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:36:42 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-37806 If you must use a digital camera to capture an image from a movie (DVD), you will need to turn the camera on a 45 degree angle to eliminate "banding". If you must use a digital camera to capture an image from a movie (DVD), you will need to turn the camera on a 45 degree angle to eliminate “banding”.

]]> By: Dave B http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-10042 Dave B Wed, 09 May 2007 16:03:20 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-10042 Question, I was reading about copyright, that you can't copy the original works of something, like a photo. You need to add a new dimension to what was copyrighted in order for it to not be a violation. Now DVD's, burning a copy is a recreation of the original work so it's violation, but is taking a still snap shot off your TV from a DVD violating copyright? The original works was a motion picture, not still snap shots. Is doing this (creative enough) creating another work outside the original works of the copyright owner? If it is considered a creative new work it is not a copyright violation. This is why parody, like drawing a beard on a Madonna picture is not copyright violation, it added a new feature outside of the original. I have read another article on the net that one guy took hundreds of shots off his TV to be published in books and magazines. I have looked for info on this and I can't seen to find any legal information. Question,
I was reading about copyright, that you can’t copy the original works of something, like a photo.
You need to add a new dimension to what was copyrighted in order for it to not be a violation.
Now DVD’s, burning a copy is a recreation of the original work so it’s violation, but is taking a still snap shot off your TV from a DVD violating copyright? The original works was a motion picture, not still snap shots. Is doing this (creative enough) creating another work outside the original works of the copyright owner? If it is considered a creative new work it is not a copyright violation.
This is why parody, like drawing a beard on a Madonna picture is not copyright violation, it added a new feature outside of the original.
I have read another article on the net that one guy took hundreds of shots off his TV to be published in books and magazines.
I have looked for info on this and I can’t seen to find any legal information.

]]> By: Julián Rodriguez Orihuela http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-9692 Julián Rodriguez Orihuela Wed, 02 May 2007 03:41:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-9692 And many times you'll want that pixellated effect in a shot, it can look really cool. e.g.: http://flickr.com/photos/ceralin/309215223/ And many times you’ll want that pixellated effect in a shot, it can look really cool.

e.g.: http://flickr.com/photos/ceralin/309215223/

]]> By: Darren http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-9684 Darren Tue, 01 May 2007 22:59:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-9684 you're right Andrew and Tim - much better results with those approaches if you've got the resources to do so. Unfortunately the reader who asked the question just had a TV and a camera to capture the shot so actually photographing the TV was his only option. you’re right Andrew and Tim – much better results with those approaches if you’ve got the resources to do so.

Unfortunately the reader who asked the question just had a TV and a camera to capture the shot so actually photographing the TV was his only option.

]]> By: Puplet http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-9682 Puplet Tue, 01 May 2007 22:54:47 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-9682 Ditto... Ditto…

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-9679 Andrew Ferguson Tue, 01 May 2007 22:08:03 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-9679 If you want to capture something from a television, it's *much* better to use a tv capture card for your computer. I'd recommend doing that ten times out of ten vs taking a photo of something on tv. If there's just a tv in the background and you dont want a band, these are great tips. The refresh rate/frequency of electronics is important, particularly with TV's, monitors, and flourescent lights. Flourescent tubes run at 60 hz, so in order to get a uniform distribution of light you need to shoot at 1/60th of a second to get a full wave or 1/30th to get two full waves. If you want to capture something from a television, it’s *much* better to use a tv capture card for your computer. I’d recommend doing that ten times out of ten vs taking a photo of something on tv.

If there’s just a tv in the background and you dont want a band, these are great tips.

The refresh rate/frequency of electronics is important, particularly with TV’s, monitors, and flourescent lights. Flourescent tubes run at 60 hz, so in order to get a uniform distribution of light you need to shoot at 1/60th of a second to get a full wave or 1/30th to get two full waves.

]]> By: Tim http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/comment-page-1#comment-9661 Tim Tue, 01 May 2007 15:17:07 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph-an-image-on-a-tv/#comment-9661 Some newer computer also have "video-in" ports that allow connection from a video source (DVD, VCR, TV, etc.). With the right software, you can take a screen shot of the video source just like you would take one of your computer's desktop. It will create a perfect digital picture of the screen - perfectly sharp with the correct colors. Some newer computer also have “video-in” ports that allow connection from a video source (DVD, VCR, TV, etc.). With the right software, you can take a screen shot of the video source just like you would take one of your computer’s desktop.

It will create a perfect digital picture of the screen – perfectly sharp with the correct colors.

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