hehe, tats is on sales too...

that's not a complete set is it?

petit is trading figure, so random
although high chance will get complete if 1 box...but still risky

Hmm..... headache, I got the lights , diffuser etc & stuffs

but why the pictures I taken with the figure looks dark?

Got example of the pic u took?

here~

im not really sure what settings to set


Attached thumbnail(s)

Hmm, from the pics, it's not like the pics are dark, but rather there's something wrong ith the lighting.
Better u ask the photography section, there got experts who can help you

dunnit lah
wait valho come here sure can diagnose for u

thanks for the early diagnostics...

I shall wait for his return then

Hmmm from what I can see the photo lack sharpness and seems a tad noisy. what cam u using btw. you can try some of the steps below that I use when shooting figures.
to shoot something with white bg, try to increase your exposure compensation around 2/3. Also always set your camera to macro mode, shoot in manual mode with custom white balance. Also use timer when shooting, and the lowest ISO you can use.

the pro has spoken , the camera im using is just sony T-10 im on a very tight budget lol

So the lights I have is from Ikea's 2 with mechanical stands. 1 is stronger than the other one

I place it so that the stronger one will flash at the top while the other from the side....

as for the exposure I have it on +1 (my camera is until +2)

After i read this:
http://www.riuva.com/?p=1141
Found out thay my C.C figure actually have a base. For the whole time, I thought that the blanket is the base

This post has been edited by Exiled_Gundam: Jun 18 2008, 09:25 PM

umm strong light should be the main light, while the weaker light as top light, so your light should switch position. You can soften the light a bit by DIY a diffuser, tracing paper and box works great. +1 exposure should be enough, but it's strange that the photo lack sharpness, hmm, well try out the steps i given on the previous post and here and see how it goes. takes some closeup pic too

I want your C.C .........

Go buy lah

Ill try it now,

btw my DIY diffuser is juz paste the tracing paper to the lights lol

can't find it anywhere...

But i want the C.C in R2.... I like her uniform

pasting it doesnt help u spread the light enough, the use of diffuser it both to soften and spread the light

how should I make it? the diffuser

just cut a box till u are left with the four sides with a square hole in the middle, cover one side of the hole with tracing paper.

Putting the tracing paper directly on the light doesn't work? Mine is quite thick. What if you place 2 layers or move the light source further away?

Btw valho, what colour temp for bulbs are best for taking pictures of figures against a white bg? I have a 6500K bulb which looks very white / abit bluish and another 4000K lamp which is a bit warmer and yellowish.

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Added on June 18, 2008, 11:10 pmAnother thing I wanted to add is that won't the pictures be grainy if you over expose them?



Like this picture here. If I want an even bg, I need to overexpose it right?


This one has a higher exposure but the hair looks a bit to bright. The colour also seems abit off since it is white-ish.



This post has been edited by raptor_cZn: Jun 18 2008, 11:13 PM