AoM Phase ll archery

[Alfadas]

About a week ago I uploaded phase ll and phase lll archery, but I found out I had to post 1 in a topic, and wait with phase lll till I got some nice and usefull tips. So, here is the Phase ll archery again, this time without the phase lll. Enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/100509226@N08/sets/72157636711143495/

Please give some tips, so that I can change and re-upload the Phase lll archery. Thanks!

[Gideon]

The ground looks good, while the border could use some more detailing or finish.

What bothers me most however is the blurry pictures, is that Digimax A502 giving you a bit of a hard time...?

But better pictures is definitely one of the major improvements I would suggest that you strive for.

[Alfadas]

Thanks, I was pretty happy with the ground too. The border is supposed to be a ruin of a small building, but I guess it is too flat and even to be a ruin, right?

About the camera, it only has 5 megapixels and it is more then 5 years old, I believe. Currently I am saving money for more Legos, not a better camera, so the pics will stay blurry for a while .

[Gideon]

5 megapixels is more than enough for web photos (keep in mind that a full-HD monitor is only about 2 megapixels!), so that is not the problem. Maybe try to clean the lens with some lens cloth/other microfiber cloth?

[Emma]

I think your camera should be capable of taking better images (unless the focusing mechanism is broken). (My own camera is only 6 megapixels, and a few years older than yours, although it is an SLR so that does help). Anyways, here is a few things that might help improve your images without having to get a new camera:

- lots of light - outside on an overcast day, or in a slightly shady area (full sun might make too many dark shadows)

- don't use the flash if you can help it (this causes glare, and weird shadow effects)

- One thing that might really help with the blurriness is to back up and zoom in (instead of having the camera so close to the moc); your camera might be having issues focusing on something so close...

- set the camera on a stack of books or something, instead of holding it when you take the picture - this should help stabilize it and might help with some of the blur.

You builds are good - and getting better, and just being able to show them off as well as possible would help a lot.

[Alfadas]

@Gideon: I can try that, thanks

@Emma: Thanks, it is always good to hear that your builds are good!

Point 1: From now I take photos outside, hope that helps.

Point 2: From now I don't use flash.

Point 3: I will try that.

Point 4: That is a good tip, from now I will use a few books or just the table.

[Gideon]

Point 4: That is a good tip, from now I will use a few books or just the table.

You could also try to get a small tripod, there are very cheap "pocket tripods" to be found here and there for only a couple of €.

Even if you put the tripod on top of something (like a stack of books) it makes it easier to direct the camera.

[Alfadas]

I think I am just going to use a few books, spending every euro on Lego, not photographing accesoires. But thanks for the tip.

[mpoh98]

Well, I agree with what everyone else has said, follow these, and you should do great!

[soccerkid6]

As I said before I like the wooden racks that hold the quivers and the ground looks pretty good. And I do think if you made the 2 wide brick border more uneven it would look more like the ruins you were trying to portray

[Alfadas]

Thanks! I don't think my phase lll archery will have ruins, but phase ll barracks will! I am just going to try somethings, and I guess I will have it uploaded here this weekend. Phase lll archery will be up this weekend too.

[MikeyB]

I think I am just going to use a few books, spending every euro on Lego, not photographing accesoires. But thanks for the tip.

not sure where you are in the world but the thread and size of a camera tripod mount is the same as the top of most lamps. just remove the retaining bolt that holds the lamp shade and thread it on the camera

I think the best method is shoot outside in "open shade" like Emma mentioned. nice even light but you can defuse your flash use some tissue paper or a styrofoam cup over the flash. keep an eye on it! I have had the tissue start to smoke on bigger flash units!

Edited October 24, 2013 by MikeyB

[Alfadas]

I can try a lamp thingy, thanks for the tip. I photograph outside now, when there is sunlight, without flash. I am going to upload the photos from the phase ll barrack in a minute, so you can decide for yourself if the photos are better.