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Re: Object lesson in bad photography
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Wed, 22 Aug 2001 01:38:54 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper writes:
> http://members.aol.com/Infradread/Lego/MS/MS04.JPG
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> This gundam has been gathering dust as I try to figure out
> how to photograph it and update my website. It may be impossible.
> Notice how the black detail is completely lost
> and the red hue isn't consistent across the image
> (perhaps because of the sharp contrast with black).
> My camera just can't capture it.
Wow. That's a very nice gundam! It's meaty--and I love
the shield. :)
But you *can* photograph it--the big problem is the source
of light. Flashes are never kind with black--it shows off
the studs too well. I'd suggest popping the $10 to get two
cheapie clamp-lights (you know, the things that look like
light sockets in the middle of a pie pan) or spend a bit more
and get a halogen worklight--then light it from several angles
and turn off the flash! The reason sunlight works so well
is the same. Ditto for professional photography studios;
lights all over, from all angles!
I don't know how some of the really great photographers
do it. The most recent example is Mladen's cool "Tortoise,"
which has a lot of black but comes through loud-and-clear.
Maybe he'd have suggestions?
At any rate, I want to see more of that gundam.
best
LFB
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| (...) It looks like a valiant Viking warrior! Amazing, I love how you can capture the "Gundam" look Brian! (...) Lindsay has the right idea. My brother even suggested halogen worklights to me. Definitely a good idea. (...) Wow! I can't believe that (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (URL) gundam has been gathering dust as I try to figure out how to photograph it and update my website. It may be impossible. Notice how the black detail is completely lost and the red hue isn't consistent across the image (perhaps because of the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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