Getting the best cam pics?
 

I use (well, have to buy another) QuickcamPro 4000, but the pics always come out a bit fuzzy and dulled, instead of almost photo-like. Is there another program I should use with it or instead of just the record feature right through the cam "console" thingy? I'd like to get some better pics. Any info would be appreciated :)

Fuzzy pictures are more often a product of the camera itself, rather than which programs you use. However, that aside, making the pic smaller will make it appear less fuzzy. In my experiance with digi cams, cheap ones, and even most midrange ones are not worth the money, because the pics are horrible.

Any particular cameras you would recommend?

Keep fussing with the settings on the Quickcam 4000. It gets good marks. You might also try flooding the image with what seems to be way too much light. Try a halogen hot shop light or two to fill in all the portrait you are attempting. Aim for even full illumination. You can get the ten dollar lights at walmart, or home depot.

No web cam will ever match the clarity of an upscale camera, but adding gobs of light sure helps bridge the gap.

Good Luck !

For digital pics, daylight almost almost seems to be much superior to artificial light sources.

The one I use is a sony, but I'm not sure what model. We borrow it from my husbands office at the college, and I know when they got them in, they paid around 1600 each. It takes pictures that are are crisp and clear, as well as 25 second mpg video's.


I've been spoiled by it, and wouldn't buy anything less now.

Sounds great... but 1600 is just a bit out of my range ;)
Plus, the QuickCam I used took really long vids of decent quality... just wan't a little better quality with pics/vids.

No argument
 

Full natural daylight is always best. Yet, for those evening hours of inspiration some sort of supplement seems in order. Hence the cheap Home Depot grade hot (very hot) halogen lights enter the picture.

-grins- no shit, which is why I'm content borrowing theirs. ;)