tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post6408401641601029916..comments2023-12-19T05:18:50.502-05:00Comments on The Painting Corps: DIY Photo Box On the Cheapgrey_deathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-58705898278032857552008-09-14T22:11:00.000-04:002008-09-14T22:11:00.000-04:00I've used the flash, and without flash and dependi...I've used the flash, and without flash and depending on the lighting the flash can make things look better.<BR/><BR/>If you are going for a dramatic side or soft lighting, then you will not want to use the flash or it will ruin your effect.<BR/><BR/>But if you are going for a straight picture to post, you will want as much light as you can get, and that includes the flash. If the flash is washing out your details then you aren't using enough other light.<BR/><BR/>It is probably heresy to photo buffs out there, but I use fluorescent bulb that are 5500K light temp. They give off decent light, last a long time and run a lot cooler, so you can pretty much stick the largest bulb you can find into any fixture. <BR/><BR/>I use a pair of adjustable fixtures from IKEA for photos and painting and when I had incandescent bulbs in there it was just uncomfortably hot after a long painting session. (I usually work with the lights near my head, but below eye level so I don't get light in my eyes.)<BR/><BR/>The type of lighting you are using shouldn't really be that much of a consideration for taking photos as long as your camera has adjustable white balance. After you get your light box setup, White Balance is really the next hardest thing to figure out, and probably could be a whole article by itself.Real Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06147138909835277505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-69988473250249940612008-09-05T20:05:00.000-04:002008-09-05T20:05:00.000-04:00Lately I've found that my biggest problem has been...Lately I've found that my biggest problem has been that my camera tends to not capture the figure in the same 'light' as it is in real life. <BR/><BR/>I personally haven't moved to a photo box, but I've experimented a lot with how to angle lighting to get the best light for what I want. <BR/><BR/>It's only when I get the photos to the computer that I see how dark they really are. Much of the trick to nice photos is good levels manipulation in a photo editor. As long as your original photo was taken with a good amount of light, even with a dark photo, you can always bring it back up to how it looked to you in real life.grey_deathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249453355399027291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-55418708756054609632008-09-03T19:23:00.000-04:002008-09-03T19:23:00.000-04:00Which lighting method do you personally prefer? D...Which lighting method do you personally prefer? Do you use the flash? I've heard some complaints that the flash typically washes out the details, but I'm curious what your experience has been.<BR/><BR/>Also, have you found certain lamps/lightbulbs to be better for certain situations? What kind do you use?MasterDarksolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812633227566402070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-78407981315479776942008-09-03T12:09:00.000-04:002008-09-03T12:09:00.000-04:00Hey Jim, that's a good post right there! :) Now al...Hey Jim, that's a good post right there! :) Now all I need is a decent camera, and I'll be in business!CrusherJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02299632516296404872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7709017307374498723.post-36030091777797381532008-09-03T08:37:00.000-04:002008-09-03T08:37:00.000-04:00Nice job, seems easy enough to do. I like the fact...Nice job, seems easy enough to do. I like the fact you mention the different background colors.<BR/><BR/>Most of my models I have are dark colored so I've really only used a white background but shooting white models on a white background doesn't work that well so I've had to find some light blue paper to serve as a backdrop for those.Space Hulk Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522498406401972832noreply@blogger.com