XenoZephyr
Underboss
1083 Posts
    
 | | 04/25/2006 11:51 AM |
| OK. I tried in the past to post some photos of some chainmail miniatures I had painted but the photos came out bad. Lots of people were nice enough to give me some advice and after some changes I have much better pictures.
The primary change was the light bulb! I went from a desk lamp with a regular bulb to one of those "clear light" daylight type lightbulbs. I changed the background too but actually don't like it. I grabbed a map and because it was glossy, the lamp light showed up in the background. Whoops. [:I]
Oh and I fixed my online gallery so that I can point to the photos individually as well.
But anyway, I wanted to thank those who suggested the light bulb. I don't really have an area to photo in indirect sunlight so it was my best lighting option.
Here are some photos with old light and "daylight" light.
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Username
Warlord
5638 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 11:54 AM |
| | Nicely done. I have the City or the Spider Queen set that needs painting. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Sulaco
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1605 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 11:55 AM |
| | Nice. Good photos makes a world of difference. | |
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XenoZephyr
Underboss
1083 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 12:01 PM |
| Thanks. I forgot to mention the rest of the photos including other angles of the figures above are now in my online gallery:
http://www.xenozephyr.com/gallery/main.php
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Username
Warlord
5638 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 12:04 PM |
| I need to invest in a light blub!
[:D] | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 12:07 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Sulaco
Nice. Good photos makes a world of difference.
indeed they do. Nice work Xeno.
I usually do not like light as it tampers a bit with the actual colors, I just use a tripod and play with the shutter and apperture. | |
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Vash
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1995 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 12:39 PM |
| Camera Tripod: $15-60- (wow holy crap) $450
Light Bulb: $1-$5
Hmmm yeah, methinks I'll stick with a Lightbulb [:P] | |
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Temperance
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503 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 1:29 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Vash
Camera Tripod: $15-60- (wow holy crap) $450
Light Bulb: $1-$5
Hmmm yeah, methinks I'll stick with a Lightbulb [:P]
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 3:32 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Temperance
quote:
Originally posted by Vash
Camera Tripod: $15-60- (wow holy crap) $450
Light Bulb: $1-$5
Hmmm yeah, methinks I'll stick with a Lightbulb [:P]
Ziploc bag filled with sand: priceless
That's my camera support.
Heh, awesome! [:D]
I have a great tripod and it only cost me $9 www.geeks.com sometimes they carry it. | |
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| | 04/25/2006 3:37 PM |
| | That's a very dramatic diffrence there. Nice use of the maps as backdrops too. [:)] | |
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XenoZephyr
Underboss
1083 Posts
| | 04/25/2006 4:37 PM |
| Well now that that is fixed I can start posting some of my photos. (: I have only 1 DDM repaint so far but I am working on repainting my warband to use at Qualifiers (I like Runelord's repainted warbands he posted).
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zenthrus
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4836 Posts
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| | 04/25/2006 6:29 PM |
| Vast improvement in your picture quality. Try the back of the Drow Outpost map (if you have it). It works perfectly as a backdrop with minimal reflectivity.
Now that I can see what you've done...very nice work [^] | |
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jacksonm
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| | 04/25/2006 6:51 PM |
| | Very nice. Lighting makes a huge difference when painting and photographing. [:)] | | | |
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| | 04/25/2006 8:06 PM |
| | You said it in the title of the thread, the difference is night and day. I like the Drow Warrior. | |
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Mrs. Rune
Warrior
230 Posts
| | 04/26/2006 1:13 PM |
| Big difference! They look good.
It took Rune awhile to get lighing right as well. He tried outside but it gave the pictures a washed out look. Then with a desklamp but it was too "yellow". He went to the daylight bulbs and has been happy ever since!
Backgrounds help alot to. He tried maps and scenery but it seemed to take to much detail away (and the camera would more often than not, pick out the background with more detail). Maps caused a glare. What he ended up doing was picking up like 1/2 yard of plain fabric from the local craft store and that is what he uses now (he picked up tan, brown and blue but prefers the blue for some reason!).
Anyway, great job! | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 04/26/2006 2:13 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Mrs. Rune
Big difference! They look good.
It took Rune awhile to get lighing right as well. He tried outside but it gave the pictures a washed out look. Then with a desklamp but it was too "yellow". He went to the daylight bulbs and has been happy ever since!
Backgrounds help alot to. He tried maps and scenery but it seemed to take to much detail away (and the camera would more often than not, pick out the background with more detail). Maps caused a glare. What he ended up doing was picking up like 1/2 yard of plain fabric from the local craft store and that is what he uses now (he picked up tan, brown and blue but prefers the blue for some reason!).
Anyway, great job!
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bigbadjon
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546 Posts
| | 04/26/2006 2:39 PM |
| | That makes quite a big difference. Oh, and great job on the minis. | |
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Mrs. Rune
Warrior
230 Posts
| | 04/26/2006 7:27 PM |
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Originally posted by glumag
Mrs. Rune, you know, you are like Runelord's agent [:D]
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XenoZephyr
Underboss
1083 Posts
| | 04/26/2006 9:49 PM |
| | Runelord's Agent says my stuff is good. Whoopie! I finally made it! hehe. [:D][)] | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 04/27/2006 12:04 AM |
| Very nice work!
And info on how to take the pics is always good, too. | |
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Runelord151
Underboss
1203 Posts
| | 04/27/2006 8:06 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by XenoZephyr
Runelord's Agent says my stuff is good. Whoopie! I finally made it! hehe. [:D][)]
I like them too....[:D]. The new pictures are much better. | | | |
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griffrat
Commander
3506 Posts
| | 04/27/2006 9:21 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Username
Nicely done. I have the City or the Spider Queen set that needs painting.
That is a nice set. Watch for the left leg of the main female bad guy (name escapes me at the moment) I have a pic in my photo album link. Just wanted to let you know the left leg on the sculpts (not all) have some "pits" where the leg should be a smooth skin....
Also, lighting is a thing that I am trying to alter and get down as well. Amazing! difference in the pics!!! Nicely, done.... | |
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Warlord
6322 Posts
| | 04/27/2006 11:16 PM |
| | Much better! Great work! | |
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