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(...) I've had some success with using very dark backgrounds, and letting the camera make adjustments. I have a picture of three images of the same largely black thing, using the same lighting, at (URL) with a off-white background, a navy blue (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.photography)
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From the tone of Todd's replies, it sounds like he knows how to photograph Lego bricks. This is good, I need to talk to you at BrickFest, Todd. My attemtps to document my creations photographically with the inevitable digital camera have been (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.publish.photography)
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My opinions have largely been stated already, but... (...) Yes. (...) No. (...) Fine. (...) Are you looking at discomfort when flashed in my eyes or damage to the brick due to repeat strobe exposure? I hate being "flashed" unexpectedly. And I doubt (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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Todd, As you can see from my Brickshelf directory from last years' Brickfest ( (URL) ) I took alot of pictures at the event. I tried to get every model, but I'm sure that I missed some. I also tried to take pictures of as many of the attendees and (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Hmm, this leads to an idea: MOC Studio. Set up a designated area where people with quality photographic equipment like you can take pictures of people's models. The model owner would have to cooperate by moving it to your location. Then you (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Last year, there were plenty of times when the display rooms were quiet, and an involved photo-session would be unlikely to disturb anyone. If you want to get really detailed shots of someone's creation, it might be a good idea to make (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Ya, flashes aren't really needed much anymore with modern digital cameras... but using a flash can still make a difference -- especially with a CCD-based digital camera. CMOS imaging chips don't suffer from the same "snowy pixel" effects that (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Not specifically BF, but generally.... (...) yes,yes (...) yes,depends (see below),no (...) generally fine, long as its not derogatory or anything. (...) no (...) Depends on the show. Generally I'd prefer this not to be done at a show. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Yes. Yes. If I were going to Brickfest (and I'm not, sniff), I would be bringing things for public display. (...) Yes. No. No. On this last, I have no idea why someone is taking pictures--maybe they're just into trains and so they don't care (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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(...) Ideally I'd like to take 2-5 minutes. 10-20 minutes would be toward the extreme. The last thing I want to do is get in the way, so you shoo me away at any time if that happens -- my stuff is pretty portable. My lighting is just a pair of (...) (24 years ago, 10-Jul-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.publish.photography)
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