Nov 092006
I’ve painted up the final Artizan Designs Egyptian cultist chap as well. As he’s toting an SMG and the most lush moustache he’s probably the most dangerous of the bunch.
Still experimenting with figure photography. Something about the colour choices I’ve made for these figures mean they get a little washed out by the camera’s flash. Once again the flesh tones on this figure look really flat. It’s entirely possible the macro mode on my particular digital camera isn’t really designed for 28mm figure photography.
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Use the lighting that you just bought and turn the flash off.
Ah but then everything is a little too dark. Possibly I need to arrange the camera further back from the figure and still use the flash. Then the washing out won’t be so obvious but the flash will get rid of any shadows cast by the twin lamps.
Figure photography eh? Who knew it’d be so dang difficult.
Still I am looking forward to the next Pulp game. A completely painted table with completely painted figures! Woot!
Cool fully painted I can’t wait to see a full photo-report of that one :P
What wait? You’ll be playing in that game won’t you?! In fact I think you’re British chaps gain an unfair advantage next scenario since you recovered the original translations from the Museum?
Hmmm but only the Nazis captured a native guide. Curses…I can see I’ll have to actually think about how the next scenario will play out.
But yes, definitely lots of photos this time!
Great paint job on those! I especially like the ink work on the suits. The faces do look a little flat, but that could be the photography.
As for photography and lighting the way I do things is to use two work lamps with adjustable arms, using those “GE reveal” bulbs that are supposed to inlcude the full light spectrum (mine are 100 watt). I adjust the lamps so that they are pointing at the model from almost directly in front, no more than a 30 degree downward angle, with the lights as close to the mini as I can get them without being in the frame, and then photograph on the camera’s Macro or Supermacro setting with no flash. The biggest drawback I’ve seen with this method is if the finish on the model isn’t completely flat you can get some mean glare.
Oh no I will be playing I’ve got one grenade and I intent to use it :P
I’m not sure I should comment, since I’ve never been too happy with how mine have come out.
But another thing to try, often digital camera’s have a adjustable “brightness” (and focus). You can play with those and see if you can get a better picture without using the flash.