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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 02:47:12 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> 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.
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> Wow. That's a very nice gundam! It's meaty--and I love
> the shield. :)
It looks like a valiant Viking warrior! Amazing, I love how you can capture the
"Gundam" look Brian!
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> 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!
Lindsay has the right idea. My brother even suggested halogen worklights to me.
Definitely a good idea.
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> 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?
Wow! I can't believe that I'd be even mentioned in the same paragraph as the
words "great photographers"! ;-)
Seriously, the way I do it is place two white boards on my bed, turn on the
ceiling lights, turn off the flash and take pics. I think the white actually
helps out the most.
My camera is not the best (nor most expensive either (even though it was $600
CAN - Toshiba PDR-M60), but I'm learning new things every time I use it.
BTW flash is evil... Right up their with Sauron and Melkor. ;-)
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> At any rate, I want to see more of that gundam.
Well said! ;-)
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> best
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> LFB
Mladen Pejic, over and out!
http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/
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