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Lieutenant JG


Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 66

PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:47 pm    Post subject: More Photos Reply with quote

Hear's some more of my stuff.

KZ Tug


LY FF (Old LY DD Mini)


Fed DNH (haevly modified and corrected from a bad casting)


Ly CA (old mold) Red Claw Fleet
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Starfighter Decals
Lieutenant JG


Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 66

PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:18 pm    Post subject: More Photos Reply with quote

Old Fed FF Minis


Rom KR (Old "K" Type from Gamescience)


Fed DN+ Plastic Kit


Rom KE4R (Old F-5 Mini)


Fed Fleet


Gorn DN (Orginal mini)


Gorn DD (old mold)
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pneumonic81
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Joined: 23 May 2008
Posts: 275
Location: Austin TX

PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i like these alot, what sort of camera or process did u use to photgraph them. I am having trouble getting good clean shots of my minis.
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Scoutdad
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Joined: 09 Oct 2006
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Location: Middle Tennessee

PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark, I second pnuemonics request. I am getting better photos recently than I used to - but nothing that compares to those.

A few tips / suggestions on settings would be nice.

I also like the minis - especially the Fed FF's. That's a lot of detail for a small ship.
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djdood
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Joined: 01 Feb 2007
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Location: Seattle, WA

PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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OGOPTIMUS
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Joined: 10 Nov 2006
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow. Those look great.

I especially like the two Romulans.
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malleman
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Joined: 12 Jan 2008
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Location: Lafayette, LA

PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice!

The window decals really add to the look of the Kzinti ships, especially the tug.

I ordered some decals last summer, but I haven't had the time or the courage to apply them yet. I plan to make some time later in July to apply them on the ships I ordered them for. After I finish that project I plan to order some decals for my Kzinti and Lyran ships.
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Lieutenant JG


Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 66

PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:33 am    Post subject: I used a pencil for the grid work Reply with quote

djdood wrote:
Wow Mark, those look phenomenal.

Great decal work Wink

I too was really impressed with your Fed FF's. The shadowing in the sheild grids is the best I've ever seen on that mini. I'm assuming that was a wash - very nicely done!


Actually I use a pencil to do that. I sharpen it using sandpaper to get a really fine point. I like using a 3H to get the proper color. I have been experimenting with colored pencils on my other modeling projects and once I get the technique down pat, I'll do it on a mini so you all can see how it works.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Starfighter Decals
Lieutenant JG


Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 66

PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:44 am    Post subject: My photo set up Reply with quote

pneumonic81 wrote:
i like these alot, what sort of camera or process did u use to photgraph them. I am having trouble getting good clean shots of my minis.


I use a cheap 4megapixel camera with an expensive photo studio set up. I purchaced a portable photo studio complete with lights and backrounds to photograph items for my web store. Most of what I have learned about taking photos is lighting is the most important factor. Not the amount, but how it's used. If you take your photos outdoors, that will solve most light problems. I also use a tripod to hold the camera. So once I set up everything, all I have to do is swap the minis around and click away. I use Picasa to edit my photos.

I hope that helps.


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TJolley
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Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are two photo setups you can buy as a kit:

$50
http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=16007

$90
http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/SearchDetail.asp?productID=13214&core_cross=SEARCH_DETAIL_COMPARISON
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