I get mine from parkson

@chriswoo - Usually I used paint or photoshop software to enchance the picture... but try to post the picture you snap here without any modification so we know how to improve the source itself

Then, let me begin.
All of my photo I posted here in LYN usually go through (in Photoshop):
- Auto Levels, followed by, if necessary
- Adjust the brightness and contrast accordingly, to suit your desired end result
Original pics (resized)

Pic above are taken using Sony Cybershot DSC F717 camera(auto setting, macro mode), with sunlight as light source
After going through above steps

However, you might want to adjust color balance, or use Auto Color if you find that your photo looks too blueish, greenish etc. For Auto Levels, if you find out that the original photo has already nice color, you may skip to adjust brightness and contrast step

PnS doesn't won't be able to create the background blur like a dslr due to the small sensor.
You can try shooting in macro mode and go as close as possible, to create an impact that's close to that

thanks, posted it right after I took the pic, so didn't post the settings I use.

The setup:
1. A piece of glass on top of the blue background paper and below it is thsoe foam that comes with LCD with a big hole cut in the middle.
2. Flash is place below the glass with the flash head tilted upwards, additional books are place under the foam to raise it and to prevent the flash from spilling out too much.
3. The usual main light and top light are use.
4. Flash is triggered using wireless trigger, and manual settings was use on the camera. White balance set to Auto.
5. Aperture varied from f/2.8 to f/16, shutter speed varied as well since I do tethered shooting (meaning the output are directly shown on my laptop), so I'll take a shot and make any adjustment necessary.
6. Shots done using Canon 400D with EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM and EF 50mm f/1.4 USM lens, and the flash is Speedlite 580exII.

Ok so how to do this with a PnS, well I think it's possible, but you'll probably need a PnS/Prosumer camera that allow adjustment to shutter speed and aperture. For the flash i place under the glass, u can replace it with a normal light, the light should be brighter than the other two light though. Well this is all in theory, so you can give it a try and see if it works

ehh. theoretically possible la.

some PnS have macro mode. so when the AF goes into the nearby object, hold it there and move around for the composition.

now if only i can find my C2-Zoom to prove it. LOL. my Fuji S7000 surely can do bokeh.

Wolf516 - oo thanks for the info

well noob at photosnaping but will learn in time so right now basicaly when i snap shot i just use an macro mode which gives more details but slidely blur due to i notice when i put stand it give more stable then my hand snap. and my room is quite small and lack of light maybe i go buy those lamp and some few cardboard to get clearer picture of it.

here 1 of the snap shot i have recently



well currenty no setup nothing just pure snap hand shot.

so any comment to improve this without using any equipment ? rite now i too busy to buy it but for temp solution got any expert advice?

aihh. time to introduce Gorillapod to you guys.

anyway, try using plain background.

here's a VERY simple setup.

1 semi-transparent tray
1 standing light
1 toy



well not the best pose or setup, but this picture is to illustrate how a simple lighting setup with a little post-processing can CREATE effects.

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Added on June 29, 2008, 4:00 am

putting them on pillows look like fighting in toy land la.

if you want, try rocks instead. they look better. then of course try lightings and areas that look more realistic if you want.


This post has been edited by goldfries: Jun 29 2008, 04:00 AM

there are many things than you can use in your toys photograph , instead of making them look more toy-ish, giving them a realistic feel is also another way of shooting them, etc real world's background such as houses or rocks like what goldfries says





see how this small DIY house makes the eva looks real?

hehe. just make sure Evangelion fans don't point out the size of the mecha and house are not in correct proportion!

haven't get my lightning set yet.. Unable to go IKEA because the damn rain...

use sunlight cannot meh?

if dun have lighting set yet find a window with sunlight coming in, nothing beats natura light

can use umbrella as reflector also. don't have white color umbrella? use white shirt la? a bunch of underwear also can.

seriously. photography involves creativity in the setup too.

lol tat dude when got time also already deep night liao! All the other time he spent on spamming joh

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Added on June 30, 2008, 7:31 pmdeng surfing the net and saw something like this! Temp if u kaya raya buy this lah
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10065301

This post has been edited by 300078: Jun 30 2008, 07:31 PM

Here is my Amazon Danboard Revoltech with Carbine M4






Nothing much special setting, just some basic composition + macro shot.

hehe shot these with Sony DSC-T200. picture is taken with auto adjustment at outdoor.... any comments are welcome





the background i use an old polystrene board lol got a hell lot of scars haha (just try to ignore them)... planned to 'cure' them with photoshop but main pc spoiled so cant edit (uploaded using laptop)...

This post has been edited by edwardgsk: Jul 4 2008, 05:20 PM

^ It just looks normal portrait.. try snap using "rules of third" composition to make ur Freedom Gundam look more attractive.

source : http://photoinf.com/General/KODAK/guidelin..._of_thirds.html

like this?



This post has been edited by kurz: Jul 11 2008, 05:42 PM

Interesting use of the barn door effect for figure shoot. Barn door effect are actually use in normal photography as well where you control the amount of light that hit your subject

Figure On Cheap Lighting II: Blocking Light

I've been wanting to ask you something

has anyone tried to shoot figurines during night?

It might be nice as some figures blends well in night view

How did you set up those props? You really DIYed all that and what parts or stuff can you use to do that?