Re: Any hints on capturing vector screen images?

From: Dan Todd <acmech_at_erols.com>
Date: Fri Mar 12 1999 - 14:30:25 EST

I've had reasonable success taking a picture using a digital camera with no
flash in a completely dark room. The monitor emits enough light to get a pretty
good picture.

Dan

On Fri, 12 Mar 1999 14:06:40 -0500, you wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>
> Now that I've got Al's Verti.. err.. Top Gunner board set running
>it's time to get some decent screen shots. I've tried using a digital
>camera (Kodak DC260) and the pix end up looking rather crappy
>due to the slow shutter speed. Using the flash speeds up the
>exposure but washes out the image due to reflections. Bouncing
>the flash didn't help. The camera can't be set for shutter
>priority so I gave up on it. It worked for the static shots during
>the attract mode screens but not during play.
>
>Has anyone been sucessful in getting screenshots? If so please
>let me know how. Is a 35mm the only way to go? Any hints and
>tips would be appreciated.
>
>Dave Fish "We want...Information. INFORMATION
>Melrose, MA USA You won't get it!
> dfish AT bev.etn.com (work) By hook or by crook we will"
> fishd AT pop.tiac.net (/work) _The Prisoner_
Received on Fri Mar 12 13:33:44 1999

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