Taking pictures of models - 40K Terra

NileChild · 02-10-2007

Hey, all, I really want to get feedback on some of my models. Whats a good way to take pictures of models- All I have is a cheap digital camera and can't get any good pics. Any suggestions?

Cagarner · 02-11-2007

Well, here are a few tips:

Dont move your camera too close, about 30cm away from the model.
Rest the camera on something when taking the photo.
Best lighting is daylight.
Dont take a picture with the light source in the picture, you just get a shadow of a miniature.
Try and use a blank background. A gradual colour change like blue at the top, which fades to white at the bottom creates best effects.
If you have a macro setting on your camera, use it.
Dont get in the way of the light source and cast a shadow over your model.

I think that will do at the moment.

02-11-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cagarner

Well, here are a few tips:

Dont move your camera too close, about 30cm away from the model.
Rest the camera on something when taking the photo.
Best lighting is daylight.
Dont take a picture with the light source in the picture, you just get a shadow of a miniature.
Try and use a blank background. A gradual colour change like blue at the top, which fades to white at the bottom creates best effects.
If you have a macro setting on your camera, use it.
Dont get in the way of the light source and cast a shadow over your model.

I think that will do at the moment.

Trust this man! HE taught me how to take pics of mine, and they came out beautiful!

NileChild · 02-11-2007

Sweet, I'll try this out, I might get around to posting up pics of my first FW squad and Helios Crisis suit. Though I might not with all my Vday preparations...god I'm going to be swamped this week.

Cagarner · 02-11-2007

Using these tips you can create stuff like this:

http://www.cg-multimedia.com/Image%2...r/PICT3611.JPG

Stubber · 02-12-2007

That is one very impressive Trygon...
Nice one Cag

02-10-2007	#1 (permalink)
NileChild Trooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Taking pictures of models Hey, all, I really want to get feedback on some of my models. Whats a good way to take pictures of models- All I have is a cheap digital camera and can't get any good pics. Any suggestions? __________________ To do list: More points to Tau More points to Ultramarines Begin Lords of Dust Samurai XV8 conversion Veteran Assault Marines conversion Scratch built DE army(Cause DE models suck)

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Cagarner The Omnissiah Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,431 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 46 Thanked 50 Times in 22 Posts	Well, here are a few tips: Dont move your camera too close, about 30cm away from the model. Rest the camera on something when taking the photo. Best lighting is daylight. Dont take a picture with the light source in the picture, you just get a shadow of a miniature. Try and use a blank background. A gradual colour change like blue at the top, which fades to white at the bottom creates best effects. If you have a macro setting on your camera, use it. Dont get in the way of the light source and cast a shadow over your model. I think that will do at the moment. __________________

02-11-2007	#4 (permalink)
NileChild Trooper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sweet, I'll try this out, I might get around to posting up pics of my first FW squad and Helios Crisis suit. Though I might not with all my Vday preparations...god I'm going to be swamped this week. __________________ To do list: More points to Tau More points to Ultramarines Begin Lords of Dust Samurai XV8 conversion Veteran Assault Marines conversion Scratch built DE army(Cause DE models suck)

02-11-2007	#5 (permalink)
Cagarner The Omnissiah Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,431 Rep Power: 3 Thanks: 46 Thanked 50 Times in 22 Posts	Using these tips you can create stuff like this: http://www.cg-multimedia.com/Image%2...r/PICT3611.JPG __________________ Last edited by Cagarner; 02-11-2007 at 02:03 PM.

02-12-2007	#6 (permalink)
Stubber Confused and Enraged Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South-east Ireland Posts: 1,084 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 35 Thanked 30 Times in 24 Posts	That is one very impressive Trygon... Nice one Cag __________________ Don't complain about that which you can change. Change it yourself or it won't change at all... As for that which is unchangeable. Stop complaining, you're annoying me... Vote On The Battlefield

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