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OK, before you write anything... 
Yes I have a desk lamp and table.
Yes I have manual settings.
I try to get the absolute best quality, but looking at VNaniamtion and Spastik Chuwawa I know I could get a lot more out of my camera 
Actually, I think that KG (Spastik Chuwawa) uses a digital camera.
You can't really get "the best" quality on a Quickcam 9000; it all depends on your taste. I'd get at least one more lamp (assuming you only have one), and then mess around with your settings until you find what suits your taste.
Yes, but assuming you only have 1 Lamp, as Littlebrick wrote, I would reccoment using, Two -Or more.
Also, Get every-single Setting, on 'User-Defined'.
Then they won't be on 'Manual', And change the light, as it is made for.
Also, Two of the settings, are Not at the 'Settings' Button.
If you look at the right side, When you open the Software, that came with your LQP9,
There should be a little Owl, Where there should be:
''Exposure'' And ''Sound''.
Do Not Have the ''Exposure'' on Manual.
That will couse some bright patches on Bright walls.
Actually everything that is Bright-White, Will turn: Terribly-Bright.
And.. Wil cause a Lot of 'Lightflickers'. (Light Shifting, from Picture to Picture.)
-Jack.
Hey JackpodyDK, unless there's something I need to do first I can't access these features you're talking about.
Maybe because you live in the UK? I think this because my owl's on the left.
Maybe, Who knows.
But i would Really Reccoment getting you atleast two lamps.
-Jack.
What type of lamps should I be using?
That might be one of the reasons for average my camera quality.
(EDIT) And how can you tell?
If your using a QC9000, your image quality is pretty good with any reasonably bright lighting. Just a few checks though.
1) If you cannot get 1600x1200 resolution, you haven't installed the driver correctly. It is vital you install the supplied software before connecting the camera. If you have done it wrong, uninstall the camera (use control panel as just disconnecting the camera does not uninstall it), reboot and try to do it as it says in the manual. Bloonimation it sounds like you haven't installed the software at all, this means the camera uses the standard windows driver and the camera works but the quality is awfull. Uninstall, unplug, reboot and put the supplied CD in and follow the instructions.
2) Set everything to manual. You do this by using the supplied software (the gear icon)
3) If you are getting flicker whilst animating, you may be using fluorescent lighting, or low energy bulbs. These sometimes work ok if you are using one light, but get worse if you use two for some reason. You are best sticking with desk lamps with normal filament bulbs in. You can get quite good results with just one 60 watt bulb with a QC 9000.
If you are confused with the gain settings, white balance etc. Just setup your scene with your light on, set the QC9000 to automatic and let the camera decide whats the best settings. Then turn everything to manual.
Use frame averaging if your software has it as this reduces pixel flicker and gives much better results.
Use greaseproof paper / tracing paper taped loosely around the lamps to diffuse the light. This removes harsh shadows on your minifigs.
Last edited by martinprice2004 (December 3, 2009 (02:38pm))
1) I've installed it twice, but I'll certainly try again.
2) Yep, I've done that.
3) Oh, I'm using a 40 watt bulb. 
I'll definitely try all of these suggestions and thank yo for the advice!
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