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Author:  tehkei [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Gunpla
My current obsession. I usually move from hobby to hobby... Ridere knows how I obesses over something for months at a time then I forget about it for some new shiny thing. I got back into gunpla a couple months ago. Here is a picture of my current project.

MG Sazabi Ver Ka

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its still not finished. need to paint/decal weapons and thruster tanks. after that a nice matte top coat.
Author:  Rushal [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 5:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Looks awesome dude!
Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Nice
Author:  tehkei [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 12:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Rushal wrote:
Looks awesome dude!


thanks :)

ChickenNoodleSoup wrote:
Nice


I knew you would like it.
Author:  Kioko [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 9:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
You're actually pretty good at photography, that could be a hobby in itself.
Author:  Whisp [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
You could use the madcatz mouse to craft his mechanical pet dog, since the design is so similar.
Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Not gunpla -- but similar hobby :D
Never really tried a black background, may give that a whirl, but first need to pick up some higher colour temperature bulbs for my cheapo desk lamps.

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Author:  tehkei [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
ChickenNoodleSoup wrote:
Not gunpla -- but similar hobby :D
Never really tried a black background, may give that a whirl, but first need to pick up some higher colour temperature bulbs for my cheapo desk lamps.


I use some cheap lights too and use white balance on my camera to get rid of some of the tint. my setup is a black felt background in a light box with two lights on each side.

Kioko wrote:
You're actually pretty good at photography, that could be a hobby in itself.


yeah its my other hobby lol

heres another one.

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Author:  Reinheld [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
You using anything special to take the photos? I also really dig the black background set up. I'd like to start taking real pics of my figure collection, and not too sure where to get started.
Author:  tehkei [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Reinheld wrote:
You using anything special to take the photos? I also really dig the black background set up. I'd like to start taking real pics of my figure collection, and not too sure where to get started.


Nothing special really. all you really need is a table agaisnt the wall, black construction paper long enough for a background and to curve to the table, two desk lamps and something in front of the desk lamps to diffuse the light (no shadows). some people use white thin sheets, cloth. (theres a million tutorials on creating a lightbox for photographing objects)

you can use any camera really, I use a DSLR(nikon) and sometimes a fuji point and shoot(model X10). the main thing is balancing the whites so to remove any weird yellow tint that the lights might have. you can usually do that in editing software or on camera if you have a fairly good camera.

for software i use lightroom to adjust exposure, contrast and color saturation. I really like contrasty, bright colored pictures, I'm usually shooting in Velvia( fuji's version of vivid settings) because of its higher saturation of colors.

Here are some more examples.
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these two were taken with a home made light box
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This one I used a black tile as the floor to reflect some light up. Slightly NSFW
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Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Got around to buying 6000K and 5000k light bulbs.
Tried a few shots.

Need to fiddle with camera settings a bit, but now I can go around unboxing all my figures.

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Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Need to make a better softner -- Right now using Tupperware :D

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Author:  tehkei [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
very nice, it seems like the tupperware is doing a great job at diffusing the light. at least there's no big shadows.
Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Fiddling with camera settings and light source angles.
I'm really liking these daylight bulbs :D

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Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Need to buy a new adjustable tripod, can't fold old mini one -- my hands can only be so steady.

I really like the attention to detail they put in the embroidery on the figure. Was quite happy this one got a re-release.

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Author:  tehkei [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
very nice, I use a cheap manfrotto tripod with a remote trigger to reduce shake.
Author:  Krellis [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Both of your guys pics look great, keep it up!
Author:  Kluya [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Seriously, wow!
Author:  Ridere [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
I started to work on the one Kitty got me for christmas yesterday. It's gonna be a lot of fun, but I'm giong to take a while to work on it, since I'm slow. haha. He'll have to take the pictures, tho.
Author:  Kioko [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Really awesome pictures Kitty. I feel you are in desperate need of a creepy woody figure now. Do eet.
Author:  tehkei [ Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Kioko wrote:
Really awesome pictures Kitty. I feel you are in desperate need of a creepy woody figure now. Do eet.



I would get one but they are expensive and hard to find lol.
Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
Got around to getting a new tripod.
Also played around with a few different backdrops.

Sort of want to go prop/background hunting :D
Want to try various gradient backdrops

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Author:  tehkei [ Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
yeah but then you are getting into the diorama area. which I wish i could do, but it would take up too many resources and time.

I prefer taking some pictures outside. heres a couple of examples with some older figs.

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speaking of props I really like this one with the speakers in the background lol.

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Author:  ChickenNoodleSoup [ Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
I eventually will try figure pictures outside. Want to be more comfortable shooting on manual first as I just started fiddling with all this (lighting, manual camera settings) in the past two weeks, always shot on auto before -- hue hue hue. Right now, my picture are a bit too bright.

It is easier to practice indoors -- can randomly set up and shoot anytime.
Author:  Rushal [ Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Gunpla
I only come here for new fap material and you don't disappoint. Mmmmm
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