Toy Photography

[QuadESL63]

Originally Posted by dees

thanks for the links.

that's a cool box. although when they say 60cm, what exactly are the measuring? diagonally like a tv? could i fit an mp size tf?

Sorry, don't know... I just did a search on ePay and found it. Pretty reasonable price, though.

Originally Posted by dees

i was just thinking about ikea lamps for lighting, but not sure what to use for the bulbs. but definitely natural lighting for now.

Good idea before you spent $$$ on flashes/strobes. The bulb should have a color temperature of 5500K. Some are using slightly warmer 5000K (simulating sunset?). You will need more than one light for sure unless you want to create a shadow.

[dees]

cool! thanks again for the tips!

[Shepp]

The most important thing to do is to make sure the toys are in awesome poses before you take a picture. The best camera in the world won't help you if the toy's looking stale and uninteresting.

But then I know nothing about photography.

[astrana]

I finally got my light box set up

after visiting staples, Zellers and Hallmark I got
black card board back ground x 1
white card board back ground x 1
tensor 60W desk lamp x 2 (11.99 each)
50 Watt Halogen spot light x 2 (12.49 each)
hallmark tissue paper 50/pack (2.49)

here is my ghetto setup... will improve later




and this is what looks like


and i have a canon rebel xti with 18-55 mm lens
picture taken at 200 ISO

[dees]

that looks like an easy set up to do. it almost looks like class photos. i should get a miniature stool and have a tf yearbook.

anyone know what material to use for the bottom to give off that reflective effect? like the new alternity bb and cj pics?

[Team Jetfire]

Nice easy set up Astrana.

These pics are the result of my set up which is similar. That being said I would like to get different lights and the white cardboard. I figure that the dollar store would be good for some of the supplies.











I also like using the shadows a little bit:





and if you can get the lighting right, the eye gimmick will work nicely.

[astrana]

^ Thanks TJ... i might actually make a light box just to see the difference.

Originally Posted by dees

that looks like an easy set up to do. it almost looks like class photos. i should get a miniature stool and have a tf yearbook.

anyone know what material to use for the bottom to give off that reflective effect? like the new alternity bb and cj pics?

i think thats camera or light settings... also maybe some photo shop