Star Wars LEGO Photography

[AoNZ]

Tripod and camera set to macro?

I'll have to try that.

So far I've just been trying to hold it steady but I reckon to get a good shot I'll need to get one.

Lighting is the next hardest task as the camera flash and other lights all reflect off of the figures so I will need to get around that somehow or is that a certain angle I must get with the light?

[Brickdoctor]

I'll have to try that.

So far I've just been trying to hold it steady but I reckon to get a good shot I'll need to get one.

Lighting is the next hardest task as the camera flash and other lights all reflect off of the figures so I will need to get around that somehow or is that a certain angle I must get with the light?

Flash is bad for LEGO; turn it off and forget about it.

Lighting, you'll want two or more sources from different directions; expirament with angles to cut reflections, and always remember you can adjust brightness on the computer.

[LuxorV]

If I may add my word, I must confess I still use flash (used in the above pic for example) and do not use a tripod. Amost all my review pics were taken with flash on

I discovered the flash can be fairly useful and not so bad if you set up some other lights properly (I use a static light from one side and compensate with flash on the other to avoid unsightly shadows) and check the angles so that the flash itself doesn't bouce off too much from the pieces.

Of course, a bit of Photoshop correction for the background may be needed, but I almost never have to use it on the actual model.

[MagPiesRUs]

It's been a while since I've taken any outdoor photos, but I thought I'd try and give it another go...

Cheers.

[fenris]

Excellent angle and "woody" atmosphere! Very cool. But where do the reddish tones come from?

[MagPiesRUs]

Excellent angle and "woody" atmosphere! Very cool. But where do the reddish tones come from?

Thanks. I've just used natural lighting, the photos were taken at sunset.

[XimenaPaulina]

I agree these worm's eye-view shots look great! The photos really have the Endor feel to it.

[Brickdoctor]

Love the lighting in that one; the almost-sillouettes make the AT-ST very intimidating.

[smokebelch]

Most excellent work TinyPiesRUs

Great angle- the low down perspective really works well for Lego shots, and gives a nice sense of scale. Love the AT-ST in the background, particully on the first shot where its out of focus in the background. The natural light looks great as well.

Looking forward to seeing more contributions

[RoryoCox]

All of the photographs have been really great. I am glad to see more contributions from lots of members. I have to apologise to everyone for not being active in this topic the last few weeks. The bad weather and lack of time has caused me to lose all of the time I had for photography but I have laid some aside this weekend so I can contribute some more.

[fenris]

It ain't cold, girls!

It ain't cold, girls! by legofenris, on Flickr

Pls klick on the picture if you like it - i want to know the influence of external hits on my Flickr account. Thanks!

[Plissken]

So much great work in this thread

Here is a new one from me.

"You're not the one I'm looking for"

[General Magma]

Great shots, guys. Here are some more from me:

Tauntaun in the Outskirts of Hoth

Tauntaun in the Outskirts of Hoth by General Magma, on Flickr

Stuck

Stuck by General Magma, on Flickr

AT-ST

AT-ST by General Magma, on Flickr

~ General Magma

[XimenaPaulina]

Wow, some great new shots!

@fenris: Perfect positioning of the arms, really captures the shivering-in-cold feeling of the poor Stormies.

@Pliskenn: Nice close-up shot of Boba, I never knew the side helmet print looks metallic grey.

@Gen. Magma: Cool snow shots once again, it's nice to see the difference in the white and bluish tinge of the two shots.

Just excellent photography guys! Keep 'em coming!

[Big Cam]

Flash is bad for LEGO; turn it off and forget about it.

Lighting, you'll want two or more sources from different directions; expirament with angles to cut reflections, and always remember you can adjust brightness on the computer.

That is definetly an opinion, and not a fact. All my review pictures were taken with studio lights and my big flash. As long as you know what your doing a flash is your friend.

See my about me page for some of my reviews all done with a flash

[Big Cam]

Just some long-exposure experiment... getting to know my new cam...

Canteen-Rush by legofenris, on Flickr

I have to ask how you did this, it couldn't just be a long exposure because the background would have blurred too? Also what kind of camera did you get?

[Brickdoctor]

Nice shots, everyone! Great poses on the Stormies, fenris.

[fenris]

I have to ask how you did this, it couldn't just be a long exposure because the background would have blurred too? Also what kind of camera did you get?

Quite simple, it's called "sliding floor"-technique. The wall in the backgroud stays where it is. The floor with the stormies on it isn't attached to the wall. You choose a longer exposure on your cam (mine is a Canon 1000D - the cheapest of the DSLR series but more than enough powerfull i'd say - and move the floor with the figs on it swiftly to the left. No magic

[prateek]

I love your latest shot Fenris! The arm positions are great. I wonder how much insulation a Snowtrooper suit actually provides...

[RoryoCox]

It ain't cold, girls! by legofenris, on Flickr

Very excellent. A nice positioning on arms really brings a the sense of realism. At first look one might say it was a CGI model but on observing it's just the well placed limbs.

A nice shot, for me one of your best.

[commdr_neyo]

Does anyone have any tips on how to make some good snow photo's?

I recently made some, while there's still snow here in Holland, but I'd like to know how you ccan improve them..

The ones I made will be posoted here too, if they are nice.

[MightySlickPancake]

Great shots everyone . I really like all the snow related stuff rencently.

Thanks, CB

Edit - I have found some stuff I though you all might like. They are not mine.

More pictures here.

Sorry if this has been posted before.

Edited December 18, 2010 by crabboy329

[Brickdoctor]

Those are pretty ingenious shots. Thanks for linking, crabboy329.

[CommanderFox]

Loving the new shots from everyone!

Keep it up guys!

CF

[R5-N2]

nice new pics...