Comments on: My Photography Setup http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/ Things that make me happy Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:27:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Tier Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:27:24 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1128 Indeed! Setup is definitely annoying, particularly since I have my laptop and a bunch of figures on my desk, and I have to move them all off to clear space to snap photos. I need to find my supply of backing boards, I've misplaced my favorite reflector and now I'm having to use an oversized index card. It sorta does the job but it doesn't work so well for anything bigger than 1/8 scale. Indeed! Setup is definitely annoying, particularly since I have my laptop and a bunch of figures on my desk, and I have to move them all off to clear space to snap photos.

I need to find my supply of backing boards, I’ve misplaced my favorite reflector and now I’m having to use an oversized index card. It sorta does the job but it doesn’t work so well for anything bigger than 1/8 scale.

]]> By: meronpan http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 meronpan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:54:22 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1118 ghetto setups ftw! if it weren't for piles of cardboard boxes & desk lamps i never would've gone down this terrible road of photography ^^; probably my biggest incentive to upgrade from my old setup was that it took like 10 cardboard boxes to get all the lights and reflectors & everything in the right place ^^;; now i just need 2 as a makeshift table. ghetto setups ftw! if it weren’t for piles of cardboard boxes & desk lamps i never would’ve gone down this terrible road of photography ^^;

probably my biggest incentive to upgrade from my old setup was that it took like 10 cardboard boxes to get all the lights and reflectors & everything in the right place ^^;; now i just need 2 as a makeshift table.

]]> By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1036 Tier Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:11:41 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1036 Ha, screw what other people think. The E-P1 looks pretty cool! And uhh, really, really expensive. I'd love something like an S90 myself but I guess if I were going to spend $425 on camera equipment, I'd probably be better off getting a new lens for my main camera and a cheap P&S instead (not that I can drop that kind of scratch on a camera now being that I need to replace my computer really soon). Ha, screw what other people think. The E-P1 looks pretty cool! And uhh, really, really expensive. I’d love something like an S90 myself but I guess if I were going to spend $425 on camera equipment, I’d probably be better off getting a new lens for my main camera and a cheap P&S instead (not that I can drop that kind of scratch on a camera now being that I need to replace my computer really soon).

]]> By: gundamjehutykai http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1032 gundamjehutykai Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:00:45 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1032 @tier: True, but when the 2 are so evenly matched, any point for or against will be considered! The EP1 might get a pricecut soon due to the EP2 anyway! Bet the lumix won't get cut tho... @tier: True, but when the 2 are so evenly matched, any point for or against will be considered!

The EP1 might get a pricecut soon due to the EP2 anyway! Bet the lumix won’t get cut tho…

]]> By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Tier Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:25:09 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1023 >> Lylibellule Thanks! I'm glad that tip might be helpful; I usually refrain from giving out advice or suggestions because whenever I do something, most likely I'm doing it wrong. >> Wolfheinrich Yeah, I don't have much experience lighting up lots of figures (the few times I've tried it, the results have been pretty bad). Unfortunately I have no room for light umbrellas or even external flashes, I think. >> ELTboy That's actually one other reason I'm interested in getting a little point-and-shoot camera, I'm curious as to how much worse it is compared to a DSLR when taking the same photos. I've got the feeling that the difference isn't all that large, although admittedly, I usually take really dark photos and that's one area that P&Ss don't seem to do very well in. >> gundamjehutykai I used to use something similar, but I threw it away since I don't have a lot of space to store a large light box, and it wasn't big enough to take pictures from multiple angles. I've seen some really nice results from people who've used that sort of setup, though. Heh, I think I know what you're talking about in that last respect. I'll be honest, if I wanted a Lumix, I'd go ahead and get one, regardless of popular opinion; I'm too old to give much of a damn about what some kids on the internet think. >> Lylibellule
Thanks! I’m glad that tip might be helpful; I usually refrain from giving out advice or suggestions because whenever I do something, most likely I’m doing it wrong.

>> Wolfheinrich
Yeah, I don’t have much experience lighting up lots of figures (the few times I’ve tried it, the results have been pretty bad). Unfortunately I have no room for light umbrellas or even external flashes, I think.

>> ELTboy
That’s actually one other reason I’m interested in getting a little point-and-shoot camera, I’m curious as to how much worse it is compared to a DSLR when taking the same photos. I’ve got the feeling that the difference isn’t all that large, although admittedly, I usually take really dark photos and that’s one area that P&Ss don’t seem to do very well in.

>> gundamjehutykai
I used to use something similar, but I threw it away since I don’t have a lot of space to store a large light box, and it wasn’t big enough to take pictures from multiple angles. I’ve seen some really nice results from people who’ve used that sort of setup, though.

Heh, I think I know what you’re talking about in that last respect. I’ll be honest, if I wanted a Lumix, I’d go ahead and get one, regardless of popular opinion; I’m too old to give much of a damn about what some kids on the internet think.

]]> By: gundamjehutykai http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 gundamjehutykai Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:39:03 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1020 my setup is a little easier to handle. But it's pretty much the same thing, except that everything in the photo is contained within a box, with white sheets on all sides to reflect the light. The light sources are positioned outside the box but I can get away with using slightly fewer lights. As for cameras, I currently use a point and click but it's really hard to do closeups on it because it's really hard to focus, so I end up having to do a much wider shot than I would like. Will need to save up for one of those micro 4/3 cameras. Maybe the Olympus EP-1 (or EP2). The Lumix GF1 is also good and has a built in flash but lacks built in anti-shake features. That and I don't want to be thought of as a sheep and buying one just cos Danny Choo uses one... my setup is a little easier to handle. But it’s pretty much the same thing, except that everything in the photo is contained within a box, with white sheets on all sides to reflect the light. The light sources are positioned outside the box but I can get away with using slightly fewer lights.

As for cameras, I currently use a point and click but it’s really hard to do closeups on it because it’s really hard to focus, so I end up having to do a much wider shot than I would like.
Will need to save up for one of those micro 4/3 cameras. Maybe the Olympus EP-1 (or EP2). The Lumix GF1 is also good and has a built in flash but lacks built in anti-shake features. That and I don’t want to be thought of as a sheep and buying one just cos Danny Choo uses one…

]]> By: ELTboy http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 ELTboy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:00:04 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1014 My setup is also very messy...i think a lot worst than yours...^^". I am thinking of upgrading from a point and shoot to an entry-level DSLR, but it's a big investment so i am not sure...*sigh* ... I am also afraid even a DSLR won't save me from bad photography...LOL My setup is also very messy…i think a lot worst than yours…^^”.

I am thinking of upgrading from a point and shoot to an entry-level DSLR, but it’s a big investment so i am not sure…*sigh* … I am also afraid even a DSLR won’t save me from bad photography…LOL

]]> By: Wolfheinrich http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Wolfheinrich Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:17:50 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1010 I had real problem getting the adequate light on my Dollfie Dream for the longest time and had to resort to using the flash and stuff never came out right. Now that I had invested on the light umbrella set for about $100 USD, I am quite happy with what I have been able to achieve. Nice setup you got there though. I had real problem getting the adequate light on my Dollfie Dream for the longest time and had to resort to using the flash and stuff never came out right. Now that I had invested on the light umbrella set for about $100 USD, I am quite happy with what I have been able to achieve. Nice setup you got there though.

]]> By: Lylibellule http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 Lylibellule Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:16:01 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-1007 As what it doesn't require a modern studio to realize great photos. Thanks for all those explanations and little trick (especially the plastic paper sheet for reflections) that i'll try on future shoots. As what it doesn’t require a modern studio to realize great photos.

Thanks for all those explanations and little trick (especially the plastic paper sheet for reflections) that i’ll try on future shoots.

]]> By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2009/11/my-photography-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Tier Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:58:34 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1082#comment-996 Indeed! I wouldn't know how to use gadgets even if I had them, anyway. Indeed! I wouldn’t know how to use gadgets even if I had them, anyway.

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