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[theguiltyone]

Hey Gustie, nice photography on the vehicles shots, what ya packing?

 

[gustie]

i use 2 of these

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/142297/500w-halogen-flood-light-just-6-50-/


and one of these!

http://www.digitalrev.com/en/fujifilm-finepix-s5800-2115.html

and a huge white bristol board to put stuff on

 

[spoons]

good tip on the lamps Pete, I might have to get me some of those

 

[gustie]

good tip on the lamps Pete, I might have to get me some of those

they are good - halogens give off a orangey light tho... so u have to set your camera to incandesent or everything will have an orange wash to it

another tip i read is to buy repalcement halogen strips for them but buy the BLUE ones - they are daylight bulbs and will neutralise the orangness

my cam does the white balance quite well on incandesent anyways so ill only get these blue bulbs if and when the ones i have blow

the get HOT tho indoors!

 

[spoons]

What kind of bulbs do the professional photographers use?

I tried a couple of desk lamps with either 60W or 100W bulbs and it didn't seem to be much better than no lamps at all

 

[gustie]

What kind of bulbs do the professional photographers use?

I tried a couple of desk lamps with either 60W or 100W bulbs and it didn't seem to be much better than no lamps at all

i found out about the blue bulbs on a photography site

ill try find the link for you

 

[PhantomShadow]

What kind of bulbs do the professional photographers use?

I tried a couple of desk lamps with either 60W or 100W bulbs and it didn't seem to be much better than no lamps at all

Desk lamps work fine with daylight (and coloured lights) but best use with something to difuse the light
This was taken with 2 daylight lamps

 

[gustie]

nice but a bit noisy

what did you diffuse the light with?

 

[spoons]

what did you diffuse the light with?

ditto, and what wattage are the daylight bulbs?

It does look good 8)

 

[PhantomShadow]

Diffused with a light tent -basically a cloth box with the item sitting inside,
Bulbs are 60w daylights.

I also use various coloured bulbs

 

[spoons]

thanks, i might get some bulbs before i get gusties halo lamps

 

[gustie]

ive got a roll of muslin here ready to make my own light box

just gotta find a big box now to make it

 

[gustie]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=281524

 

[gustie]

Diffused with a light tent -basically a cloth box with the item sitting inside,
Bulbs are 60w daylights.

I also use various coloured bulbs

the light looks nice and soft on the predator - i think i need a box now!

it will take the harsh light off it

 

[gustie]

spoons.... here is the link i was talking about with the blue light halogens

tis good...


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=281524

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/diy-flash-and-lighting-hacks-for-digital-photographers/

 

[spoons]

spoons.... here is the link i was talking about with the blue light halogens

tis good...


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=281524

http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/diy-flash-and-lighting-hacks-for-digital-photographers/

quality sites Gustie, I think I'm going to be busy this weekend

 

[Vaders_Child]

Hi guys i am new to these boards but i am looking forward to getting stuck in

I found this site through cocofstar who is a member on my forum on ebay....HELLO cocofstar if your out there buddy :wink:

 

[gustie]

hi

welcome aboard

 

[Vaders_Child]

Cheers Gustie glad to be here

 

[gustie]

guessing your into your ledys....?

 

[spoons]

Welcome Vaders Child - are all you new members a result of not having a home nation to support in the Euros :wink:

I just bought this light tent Gustie, I'll let you know what its like when it arrives, but it cant be much more expensive than making a home-made one..

Light Tent

 

[weasel]

Welcome on board 8)

What's your focus?

 

[BatintheBelfry]

Welcome Vaders Child - are all you new members a result of not having a home nation to support in the Euros :wink:

Pretty much. But to be fair some of us haven't had much interest in these tournaments for the past 10 years!

 

[weasel]

Ten years!
Be glad you've had the chance to watch your country play in major tournament. I was 7 the last time we qualified, and I can't say I remember a great deal of it!

 

[gustie]

Welcome Vaders Child - are all you new members a result of not having a home nation to support in the Euros :wink:

I just bought this light tent Gustie, I'll let you know what its like when it arrives, but it cant be much more expensive than making a home-made one..

Light Tent

ive seen that style light ten in a motorcycle sales place- they photo all thier accessories for their catalogue with it

good stuff

i may get one too instead of having some scabby cardboard box here with material sellotaped to the sides lol

 

[Vaders_Child]

Welcome on board 8)

What's your focus?

Cheers weasel

My focus at the moment is trying to find last 17 figs on beater cards so i can get them U graded as i want to get the complete set at U90,i already have a U90 lando pilot and imperial dignitary and i have sent others but they only reached U85.
I also like to collect my Yodas and loose tri-logo variations such as unpainted knee fett and pale face dark armour Dengar etc.
I do love ledy figures aswell expecially Burgandy Cape Squid Head he is my favorite figure but my ledy collection is very weak at the moment but i will focus more on it soon.
Oh yeah also like to collect clipper cards i have a carded AFA 85 Clipper Lando Skiff which so far is the only one graded and i aint never seen another.

 

[weasel]

Cool!

Coco is a fan of the little green man, and I think Deejems is a Clipper collector, so you've got a few brains to pick!

 

[gustie]

new addition

 

[weasel]

Looks to be in good nick Gustie, is that a mark on the box thingy, on the right hand side half way up?

 

[gustie]

well spotted!

it appears to be where the box was cut off the "tree" from in its mold