how to photograph your figures

[Ted]

Wow, thanks Giovanni, I can hardly wait to take new photos of all my models.

 

[gioazz]

thanks for this howto giovanni! i'll try this for sure! ... but can't promise better results!

Hi Laura,

Trust me, you will be amazed how different your pictures will look like with just the white balance set up correctly.

I'm looking forward to see you pics!

Have a look at the finished Dafadar on my other tread and tell me what you think.

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[gioazz]

Giovanni,

With small objects like these little figures, the trick is to "narrow" the beam of light coming from the lamp.
Place some flags (two pieces of cardboard or anything to block the light)in front of the lamp in a "V" shape and narrow that beam to light up just the area you want and reduce the spilloff of light to the background and foreground.

Another thing, you can do the same using a mirror instead of adding a third light.
Just have the mirror bounce some light coming from the main light.

I hope this helps.

Will defo try this and try to see how it goes.

have a look at the pictures in my Dafadar topic and tell me what you think.

Ciao

GIovanni

 

[gioazz]

Wow, thanks Giovanni, I can hardly wait to take new photos of all my models.

Hi Ted,

happy to be useful!

Please post your pics soon.

Ciao

Giovanni

 

[bob letterman]

Giovanni,

Sorry, I am just now getting around to all your threads.

That project Simpatico took all my time!

Great article. There are a lot of good modelers that simply cannot photograph them.

Well done!

Bob

 

[gioazz]

Giovanni,

Sorry, I am just now getting around to all your threads.

That project Simpatico took all my time!

Great article. There are a lot of good modelers that simply cannot photograph them.

Well done!

Bob

Thanks Bob,

I really hope this will really help someone!

Ciao

Giovanni

 

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