Photographing Scale Models
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Originally posted by Chin Eng:
Carried over from Unker's doll topic.
this will be the last I'd comment about cameras in this thread.... and I sincerely hope that anyone wanting to comment about cameras in such details should start a new thread on [b]photographing scale models.[/b] -
Ok .. I encountered a few problems while trying to photograph my "models".
1. Backdrop - I thinking of pasting mahjong paper over a big cardboard .. good idea?
2. Lighting - what is the best setup? What kind of light? What angle to the model etc ..
Any advice? -
Go to orient photo at Sim Lim.Originally posted by Icemoon:Ok .. I encountered a few problems while trying to photograph my "models".
1. Backdrop - I thinking of pasting mahjong paper over a big cardboard .. good idea?
2. Lighting - what is the best setup? What kind of light? What angle to the model etc ..
Any advice?
They got sell those "mini studios" (nets) for photographing small objects. -
sorry .. can elaborate?Originally posted by laoda99:Go to orient photo at Sim Lim.
They got sell those "mini studios" (nets) for photographing small objects. -
My backdrops are all self constructed. I am fortunately enough to have access to different colored sheetings. A cheap way is to go to Popular bookstore and purchase some large size craft paper. Masking tapes and/or clothes peg can help secure these papers onto the wall, or shelving.Originally posted by Icemoon:Ok .. I encountered a few problems while trying to photograph my "models".
1. Backdrop - I thinking of pasting mahjong paper over a big cardboard .. good idea?
2. Lighting - what is the best setup? What kind of light? What angle to the model etc ..
Any advice?
Lighting - again, unless I do this as tharn jiak, I have no more money to buy actual photo lighting.... currently I am using a floor standing lamp with energy saving bulb. I will position my light on where I want it to shine. My only problem is that the height of the lamp is not adjustable.
I also use white cards/sheets as reflectors.
Camera - fortunately my camera has a relatively good zoom as well as macro mode. I tend to use the timer all the time as this will allow the camera to stop moving (at the press of the shutter button).
I am a cheapskate.. cannot afford to purchase the real accessories. -
There is a laundry bag like object which u can open it and put your products in to take photos. All u need is two small table lights and u can turn it into a studio liao.Originally posted by Icemoon:sorry .. can elaborate? -
For your backdrop, you will want something simple so that it does not distract the viewers from the subject.
One way of setting up the background is to have the paper curved up like the picture shown.
If you look at CE's photos, some of it are done like that. It will give an illusion of an infinite background, without a visible horizon.
For lighting, it depends on what kind of look you want you image to have. If you want soft shadows, move the light in closer. Place the light at an angle to create sculpting shadows so that your model look 3D. Use white reflecting cards (can be A4 paper) to as a complementary light. This will help to further lighten shadows.
These are based on past readings. I have not done macro photography extensively yet. -
Oh, a good book to read up is "Light - Science and Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting" by Fil Hunter.
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regarding toy photography can ask Meia Gisborn, he's rather good at it.
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who is this guy?Originally posted by Gordonator:regarding toy photography can ask Meia Gisborn, he's rather good at it. -
sgforums member. he collects anime figurines and took good pictures of them.Originally posted by Icemoon:who is this guy?