How can I improve my capture?

[arsenictester]

Hey Guys, attaching my current tag capture and the settings. It is a decent capture, I think. How can I improve it?

 

[samplenhold]

So what cam is this? Can you zoom in closer?

Here are my settings for one of my LPR cams, a Dahua HFW5241E-Z12E. Should give you something to start with.

 

[bigredfish]

You’re close to max zoom. More would be nice.
You’re also getting to the end of your IR, more (external) IR would help.

Beyond that I’d test at 1/1000 and play with increased Iris just a couple of clicks at a time…

 

[arsenictester]

I'm using dahua IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E

I'm afraid I will miss plates that are higher or lower, if I zoom in more. Including a view during day time and a tag capture during day. Thanks for the feedback

 

[bigredfish]

It’s not bad at all, just close to max capabilities of the camera. Try that 1/1000 and a little more Iris to see if you can get just a touch brighter. All plates are different, some are just hard to get good images from. Dirt, age, angle all play a part. Good start!

 

[bigredfish]

I see in daytime you have the same problem I have on one. Tree shadows. Can be good or bad depending on the angle of the sun.

 

[sebastiantombs]

I'd raise the angle, just a tiny bit. Too much blank roadway and too little height. It'll only take a half degree or so, at most, at that range to make a difference.