Taking pictures of tattoos...

[jemdna]

Hey there :)

I've just started working in the local tattooist and somehow, the boss found out i used to do photography!

Anyway, im really struggling to get a good photo of a tattoo. Either the colors look undersaturated and bland or skin tones etc look unrealistic.

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The Rig:

Nikon D50 with 18-55 mm Nikon DX Lens
Speed light SB-600
Adobe Photoshop elements 4.0
iPhoto (Not really an editing suite)

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What would you all recommend? id prefer to use my rig and not have to add to it however, if its essential, i will look into it :)

Any/all advice is welcomed, I really want to show these tattoos off, he is an amazing artist (multiple award winning) and my photography just doesn't do them justice.

-- Bry

[PHIL THE FRAME]

try posting a few on here first just to let us see exactly what needs to be done to them, or if they need any pp at all,you will get far more advice if we can see them:)