Not everyone has hot models to photograph, so the next best thing is using toys... this way, you can learn some basics of lighting, framing, composition when the opportunity to shoot some portraits arise... so post 'em!

Here's some tips on lighting the action figure... you can just use just about any light source to light them... like a desk lamp. Use paper shaped into a cone to control light. Use dark paper to flag/block light where you don't want. Use white paper as a reflector to lighten shadows, bring the paper close to the object, opposite of your main light, especially if your'e only using one light source. Use a flashlight if you don't have desk lamps and paint light on your figure.

Big Sega Fan here... ie: Virtua Fighter... Virtual ON... anything Sega Arcade (AM Teams). I just use ambient room light and a flashlight. The background are pictures from my computer screen. Figures are about 5 inches tall.

 

I like the third to last one. How do you turn the background black like that.

 

Nice shots Op!

 

this could turn potentially creepy.... heh. Great shots!

 

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^ cool pic, and even cooler lego!

 

Nice pics and great idea, I have one more I'll post in a little.

 

nice pics, probably going to try it this weekend

 

Harsh lighting and unable to move the figures didn't help much. Tried to save it using HDR but it came out a little blue..

 

badass! It woud be cool to see an action scene!

 

#3 and 6 are sweet....

 

Sarah Bryant from Virtua Fighter







Simple lighting... flashlight with a white cardboard and paper used as reflectors with the room light turned off. Hung some dark blue pants behind for the dark background. Be frugal!

 

haha, this is pretty cool...nice shots!

 

Very clever ctwentytwo, you have inspired me to try this. Now I just need some action figures.

 

this guy rocks.

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^ last one is badass. Nice creativity!