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Re: War Strider, Fantsy Mecha
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lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle
Date: 
Fri, 1 Feb 2002 17:00:24 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead writes:
In lugnet.build.mecha, John Carroll writes:
Hello.

Here is a Fantsy Mecha.  Think Escaflowne.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=11151

PLMNWYT


I'm wondering, are you using a digital camera to take your photos, or are you
scanning photographs?  I've noticed with a lot of the pics of your mecha, the
images are very yellow and dim, making it a difficult task to discern the
detail.  It looks like you're using a desk lamp or some other incandescent
light source for these photos.

I am saving up for a digital camera.  My current camera is a very old SLR
35mm.  That is part of the problem.  There is a lot of dirt inside the
camera and the lense is getting foggy so things aren't alway in focus.


I would suggest taking photographs of your mecha during the day, and, if
possible, on a cloudly day.  If you're taking photos indoors at night, maybe
you can use your imaging software to play with the color balance and
brightness.  I've found that this can bring out quite a bit of hidden detail.

I haven't tried adjusting stuff in photshop yet.  I took these last thursday
night.  right after the last parts arrived in the mail.  for lighting I used
a halogen lamp and a bunch of desk lamps placed around the model.  But yeah
the lighting is not all that great (plus I don't have a flash and the flash
shoe on my camera is horribially bent)


Of course, you might be going for the obscure, hidden detail look.

:) Not what I had in mind.


But from
what I can see, your mecha hold a lot of promise, and it looks like you've come
up with some very innovative techniques that beg for more detailed photos.
Sorry if this post seems a little presumptuous, but I've been noticing your
mecha for a while and would love to get some better looks at them!

Later, Chris

I would love to have the tools to photograph these properly but that is in
the future.  I want to post detail pics but they never come out.
eventually. . .

John



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  Re: War Strider, Fantsy Mecha
 
(...) I'm wondering, are you using a digital camera to take your photos, or are you scanning photographs? I've noticed with a lot of the pics of your mecha, the images are very yellow and dim, making it a difficult task to discern the detail. It (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jan-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.castle)

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