"Question about Flats - Photography" Topic
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12 Jul 2007 7:38 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "Question about Flats" to "Question about Flats - Photography"
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| pavelft | 12 Jul 2007 6:25 p.m. PST |
A while ago I bought a good number of Napoleonic 30mm flats but I am unsure as to the manufacturer, or really much else about them. I'm wondering does anyone know the best way to photograph unpainted flats to post up so people could help me identify them? Thanks! Forest |
| GoodBye | 12 Jul 2007 6:55 p.m. PST |
Forest I haven't painted any yet nor photographed the ones I have; although I suspect if you used a flash at a bit of an angle say 10degrees you would get a fair amount of detail. If you've got a digital camera no foul for a bad pic. Donald~ |
| pavelft | 12 Jul 2007 6:58 p.m. PST |
I'll give it a shot, though my digital camera kinda blows :-P Forest |
| CorporalTrim | 12 Jul 2007 7:59 p.m. PST |
Forest, Yes, photographing the unpainted ones can be tricky. I don't advise using the flash as what you're trying to do is negate any glare from the bare metal castings and a flash is apt to make it worse. It seems to be customary to shoot them against a black background, but I've done so with indifferent results. Sometimes if you use a background with some texture to it, it produces acceptable images. For example, in the attached photo, I placed 20mm flats on the cloth cover of a hardbound book and it came out okay. picture And use the macro if your camera has one. Good luck ! Steve |
 Der Alte Fritz  | 12 Jul 2007 8:37 p.m. PST |
I never use flash when taking digital pics of minis. |
| Darkson Designs | 12 Jul 2007 10:21 p.m. PST |
Try using a scanner or a copier. You might be surprised at the quality of picture you will get. |
| ioannis | 13 Jul 2007 5:23 a.m. PST |
Place a white sheet of paper in front of your flash…It is a crude way to diffuse light. Sometimes it works! |
| GeorgethePug | 13 Jul 2007 6:44 a.m. PST |
You might also want to put a thin coat of Black ink over them to show all of the detail |
| pavelft | 13 Jul 2007 4:55 p.m. PST |
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discovers a better way to fill in hollow plastic bases.
