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(...) I've found that if good light sources are not available, you can still get a great picture if your camera has some manual settings. An aperture of f5 to f8 or so will keep the entire model in focus while still blurring the background. With a (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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sun yun also has a few nice tips for digital photography on his website. you may want to check this out: foundrydx.com (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) photographing extreme closeups, though, which is a big thing with Lego. Plenty of the correct amount of light is the key for me when taking pictures. I could focus all the incandescent bulbs in the frame I wanted and it would always come out (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) *If you want a plain white background, try getting some newprint leftover rolls from your local paper. Ours gives em out for free, and they usually have a TON of 'extra' paper on em, Glossy sometimes too ;) *Use Skylight lighting! Our house (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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I have been listen to several mechers saying that they need to better their digital photography skills. Well, I had some free time today, so I found some good helpul info for them. This site here covers all the photography basics. Be sure to read (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Geordan! Awww man! The armor! The frame! Great work. I must say the use of the minifig legs as joints is very 'ol skool'! That is a great idea. I am partial to studless designs and this takes the cake! How many showing studs, 8 maybe? Pure (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Ryan! (...) It really is. (...) yeah I really didn't have alot of incentive to build. :S I usually take a week max on my mechs, mostly because of (...) hehe I'll try, right now I'm working on a dropship that should be done in a couple (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Actually, correction... YOU saved the day with your gorgeous MTP. ;^) (...) Thanks Mladen! (...) Thanks, I originally had a ammo clip instead of a drum but the drum looked so much cooler :P But I think with more tinkering, you could make those (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey joel! Glad to see you back and building! :-) (...) thanks! (...) That means nothing to me since I'm not into transformers but I'll take it as a compliment anyway :-) Thanks Joel -Geordan- (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah I like the studless look, but it does get annoying sometimes, espeicially since using tiles makes your mecha all the more chunkier, whether you want it or not. too bad tiles are so expensive at bricklink. very nice form, (...) Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Soren! (...) Thanks, I've been wanting to try this scheme for a while on a largish mecha but didn't have enough tan to make it look decent until now, but even still, there is a very skimpy amount of tan on this mecha. all the right ones in (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Tim, just as mobile as when you saw them (which isn't very mobile, the shoulders and arms only move on two axis' combined) And I especially like what you did to the chest. The little panels (...) Thanks! (...) Thanks again Tim I'm (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Chris! (...) They work fine when the mecha is standing normally, but as soon as you try to make an interesting pose with them they lose it and collapse. (...) Yes yes yes!!!!!! I've had a "small (...) it's those darn people in .space, they (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Stuart, glad to see you back in business as well ;-) (...) Thanks! (...) Yeah I am in a way too, cuz there are so many possibilities with removable armour, but I don't want to go through all the frustrations again. (...) Thanks again Stuart! (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Eric! (...) yeah the head is not at all similar to the old head, but I couldn't make the head the same way, without making the torso similar to the old visage, which I didn't want to do. The new head looks good I think though. (...) Thanks (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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G-Miest! I'm always in awe of how you make those Frame's and then layer the Armour all around! I enjoy seeing how you make Mecha. You have really got the removeable Armour technique down. The feet are interesting, as is the head. One other thing I (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Excellent work, m'man! I love that incredibly smooth look, and the colour scheme is subtle and effective. Even the head is almost devoid of studs, an incredible accomplishment on something that size. (...) I'm sorry to hear this-- you're the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey James, another cool MOC in your classic building style. Look really cool. Keep up the good work! e (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey there G! I actually saw this before you posted it (I think it was friday...) That's a great mecha! The arms came out pretty well. How mobile are they? And I especially like what you did to the chest. The little panels make it look great! That (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Geordan Hankinson writes: <snip> (...) floor me. My faves about this one: Those big damn tan weapons, and the use of minifig legs for knee joints. Great uniqueness. I wonder - how sturdy are they? I really need to get myself (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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