How to make a great Instructable

Step 16: Taking Good Pictures

When you want a close up picture of something don't put the camera close up to the object, move it back then zoom in on the object. It looks unbelievably better, and more clear.

There are lots of Instructables on how to take better photos.

Once you have good images, you can make a homepage image for your Instructable to appear on the homepage:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Create-Homepage-Images/

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lakutreker says: Oct 24, 2008. 9:34 AM

I don't have digital camera so I have to use the one on my cell phone which as we all know gives you kinda crappy images. Will my instructable not be good enough to post then?

TheCheese9921 (author) in reply to lakutrekerApr 18, 2009. 7:28 PM

A shell phone should work, you might just have to try a few times to get it to focus right. You could also try to find an old web cam.

admin in reply to lakutrekerOct 24, 2008. 10:43 AM

You can take pictures even with a film camera. When you go to have them developed ask that they put onto a CD-image disk. Most development centers do this now at minimal cost.

lakutreker in reply to adminOct 24, 2008. 11:37 AM

Thanks but the point is to do things on the cheap so I'll use the free process of my cell phone pictures rather than buy a camera and pay to develop the film too.

bassmonkey in reply to lakutrekerApr 18, 2009. 7:31 AM

go to target, and get a Kodak, there $100 for a good one ( i have it) and for a lower quality, $50, if you don't have that little amount of money, eBay.com!

admin in reply to lakutrekerOct 24, 2008. 12:32 PM

You may be able to buy a cheap digital camera online or (if in the USA) at some place like Walgreens. It might cost a little more, but it would be a one time investment, would improve your work and presumably be generally useful.

lakutreker in reply to adminOct 24, 2008. 1:18 PM

Thanks I'll look into with my next paycheck

Default117 in reply to lakutrekerDec 20, 2008. 1:14 AM

I know I'm a little late but there's sometimes a little port on cell phones for memory cards. It's usually on the side or behind the battery cover. I got a 1 GB for my phone months ago and I'm still filling it up! The best ones come with their own adapters and depending on your computer, you can either plug it in directly or you have to get a second adapter. The symbol looks like the smaller one:

Gamer917 in reply to Default117Feb 23, 2009. 2:41 PM

ive used that technique to put pictures on my computer when i couldn't find my good camera

yokozuna in reply to Default117Dec 26, 2008. 9:59 AM

Also, you can search the net for public domain pictures/sketches that illustrate your point. Wikipedia is a good place to find them, as is this website- just check the licensing in the articles.

bassmonkey says: Apr 18, 2009. 7:28 AM

someone please help!!! I can't figure out how to get pix on my instructables, and i have a lot of cool ideas! (i think)

TheCheese9921 (author) in reply to bassmonkeyApr 18, 2009. 7:21 PM

Up near the top of the page click submit, then click upload images.