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Re: Object lesson in bad photography
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:40:11 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper writes:
> http://members.aol.com/Infradread/Lego/MS/MS04.JPG
> My camera just can't capture it.
Use more light sources, all the same "temperature" (don't mix halogen,
flourescent and incadescent), from different angles, and diffuse it. You can
diffuse the light using a diffuser (expensive if you aren't into photography as
a hobby), or just bounce light off something reflective, like a bright white
board, a board covered with crinkled-then-flattened tin foil, or the ceiling.
Don't shine a bright light directly on the model. Also, try a couple different
exposure times.
Using diffused light you'll have longer exposure times. You'll get best results
with a tripod. Don't try hand-holding for longer than 1/30 sec (1/60 if you
don't have a steady hand).
I've had pretty good luck using indirect sunlight through a window as one light
source, mixed with blue photo lamps. You can use those if you have fixtures
with 250W or better rating. Get them at photography stores. They're expensive,
though (~$6, and they last 3 hours).
Amy
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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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