Toy Photography - From Transformers to Non-Transformers

[UltraMarginal]

One for this evening before I step out...

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3328.jpg

I'm starting to think I should invest in a light box, or at least a garden

these pictures are fantastic. Leave my pale office single ceiling light pictures for dead.

[Vector Prime]

I'm starting to think I should invest in a light box, or at least a garden

these pictures are fantastic. Leave my pale office single ceiling light pictures for dead.

Thanks mate!

FYI, I don't use a lightbox - that was taken with the figure sitting on a table with a cloth draped underneath and behind him whilst using normal household light.

[Vector Prime]

Another one for this evening to keep this thread alive:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3368.jpg

[liegeprime]

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn214/SpeedBreaker_01/MotU/Hordak.jpg

I like this shot, so .... sinister :D

[gamblor916]

Nice pics guys.
How do you guys get such a dark background?

[liegeprime]

Nice pics guys.
How do you guys get such a dark background?

i was wondering about the same thing:D

[jena]

I think I saw someone answer the black background question previously, I believe it is black towel as the dark backdrop and the rest is just getting the exposure and lighting right.

[Vector Prime]

Nice pics guys.
How do you guys get such a dark background?


i was wondering about the same thing:D


I think I saw someone answer the black background question previously, I believe it is black towel as the dark backdrop and the rest is just getting the exposure and lighting right.

Yep. :D



A black towel placed on a table top and one behind the subject - object is illuminated by normal fluorescent household lighting.

The rest is careful tweaking and experimentation with camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc).

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/a712bcf6.jpg
LEADER OF THE WRECKERS, "WRECK N RULE"

[Vector Prime]

The Matrix - Trinity

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3423.jpg

[Hursticon]

Oh I am glad to see that you picked these figures up VP, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with them as this shot is clearly a nice morsel. ;):cool:

[Vector Prime]

Oh I am glad to see that you picked these figures up VP, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with them as this shot is clearly a nice morsel. ;):cool:

;)

Here you go mate... enjoy! :p

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3447.jpg

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3465.jpg

[Hursticon]

F*** Yeah Man! :D:cool:
Whilst I'm done with the movies, I think they're damn awesome and these pics man look freakin' sweet! :eek:

[Vector Prime]

F*** Yeah Man! :D:cool:
Whilst I'm done with the movies, I think they're damn awesome and these pics man look freakin' sweet! :eek:

Thanks dude... I loved the original movie but hated the other 1.5. :p

As for the figures, I only picked them up since they were cheap, with the intention of photographing them - so I'm glad the pics turned out nice. :)

[kurdt_the_goat]

This is thanks to the black towel tip a few pages back!
Except i used my black couch :)

http://i54.tinypic.com/mw475l.jpg

[Vector Prime]

This is thanks to the black towel tip a few pages back!
Except i used my black couch :)

--SNIP--

Awesome - a black couch works just as well! :p

Nice pic btw. :)

Here's my contribution for this evening:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_3917.jpg

[gamblor916]

Nice use of those figures VP though it looks like the sculptor gave Trinity man hands :D
Looks like I'm off to find black material then.

[Vector Prime]

Nice use of those figures VP though it looks like the sculptor gave Trinity man hands :D
Looks like I'm off to find black material then.

Yeah, her hands are quite manly aren't they? Lol

The results of tonight's camera fiddling antics:

Aperture priority:
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4222.jpg

Shutter priority:
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4232.jpg

[Vector Prime]

One more that I forgot to upload earlier :o

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4205.jpg

[gantz]

A post of appreciation!

You guys ROCK!! Have been loving browsing through this thread over the past couple of weeks :)

[Meangreen]

Hot Zone Iron Man

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo232/Bullfinger/Random%20Toy%20Pics/FlyinMan.jpg

Redundant flight pack much? Still, I don't think a toyline has ever exhausted all its options until a figure comes with an extraneous winged backpack.

[rampagesss]

Quite pleased with these
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/100_4915.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/100_4901.jpg

[jena]

Yeah, her hands are quite manly aren't they? Lol

The results of tonight's camera fiddling antics:

Aperture priority:
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4222.jpg

Shutter priority:
http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4232.jpg

These shots would be a great example to show my photography class to explain the difference between the two priority modes! Great shots.

[Vector Prime]

These shots would be a great example to show my photography class to explain the difference between the two priority modes! Great shots.

Aww..... thanx Jena. :o

Seeing as this is also another toy of mine, here's a pic I took awhile ago in front of Acer Arena back when I first acquired my DSLR:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0203.jpg

[Hursticon]

God Damn! that's a sexy car VP; that shot, as with the 2 priority shots, are stunning man! :eek::D:cool:

[KillinSpoon]

I know right, sure is Alternity Megatron in here :p

[Vector Prime]

God Damn! that's a sexy car VP; that shot, as with the 2 priority shots, are stunning man! :eek::D:cool:


I know right, sure is Alternity Megatron in here :p

Lol... thanx guys.

Now, back to proper toy photography.... I give you the ultimate Street Fighter :p :

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4355.jpg

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4343.jpg

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4319.jpg

[STL]

Love this thread, great work Optics and VP. Always a pleasure to look thru. Also like the new toylines I don't normally get

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/c7d5a4bb.jpg

PERCEPTOR, AUTOBOT, SCIENTIST, SNIPER - WRECKER!

[Vector Prime]

Love this thread, great work Optics and VP. Always a pleasure to look thru. Also like the new toylines I don't normally get

Ah cheers mate. :)


--SNIP--

PERCEPTOR, AUTOBOT, SCIENTIST, SNIPER - WRECKER!

Lovely shot there mate. :)

[Hursticon]

I agree with STL's comments, both VP and Deceptic are really doing great things in this thread; as are a number of other. ;):cool:
I really wish I had the Summer light back down here, my photos came out much better then. :(

I hope to add to this thread again in the not too distant future, I'm thinking that if I want to ever be able to take decent photos again then I'm going to have to buy myself a photo tent/cube and lighting rig. :o

@VP: Whilst he's no Scorpion, ;):D, those are a pair of briliant shots dude. ;):cool:
@Deceptic: That is an excellent shot for a business card dude, you're already partly there with the logo. :D

[Vector Prime]

I agree with STL's comments, both VP and Deceptic are really doing great things in this thread; as are a number of other. ;):cool:

Cheers mate. :)


I really wish I had the Summer light back down here, my photos came out much better then. :(

I hope to add to this thread again in the not too distant future, I'm thinking that if I want to ever be able to take decent photos again then I'm going to have to buy myself a photo tent/cube and lighting rig. :o

Don't worry about the lighting and the photo tent/cube too much mate.

I'd suggest investing your funds in upgrading your camera equipment - a DSLR will allow you so much more control that it will cancel out any lighting issues you may have (even a cheaper entry level model). :cool:


@VP: Whilst he's no Scorpion, ;):D, those are a pair of briliant shots dude. ;):cool:

Akuma would totally own Scorpion! :p

[TheFallen]

I have been trying out taking photos with my new camera, working on lighting and what not. I'm a bit frustrated because I just can't get my photos looking good like other people's.

Here is a few I have taken;

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/DSC_0074.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/ShadowBeast.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/TrapJaw.jpghttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Kronis.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/TrapJawKronis.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/ScareglowReliquary.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Scareglow1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/ScareglowSuccess.jpg

And here is my LBC, lazy bastard custom;

Fabulor - Eternian Stylist (I don't know which head to go with, any suggestions?)

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Fabulorversion21.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Fabulorversion11.jpg

[Hursticon]

Excellent shots Fallen! - All bar the 1st are top notch IMO. :eek::cool:
The 1st shot's thrown off a little because of the seem you can see behind the subject, but I know what you mean with lighting because getting that right is a mongrel - You've nailed it with every other shot though dude. ;):)

The shots of Scare-glow and Trap-jaw are excellent man, the colours of Trap-jaw really stand out and the depth in Scare-glow's shots are sweet, I'd like to see you do some more depth experiments with the other figures too. :D
As for the head choice?, I'd go with the 1st as the second looks too much like a Cliché Hairdresser IMO. :p

[TheFallen]

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

I like the black background but everything you mentioned is why I stopped using it. I use a piece of glass for reflection and it shows up way too much on the black background.

I really don't like the warm white look of the pictures. I am fairly confident it is because of the lighting I am using. I have some cool white fluro globes on the way so hopefully it fixes that issue.

As for the heads, I liked the 2nd head because of the cliché :)
But the first head is winning out for me.

Here are some more depth photos I tried during the same photoshoot;

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Fabulorzap6.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Fabulorzap5.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Fabulorzap4.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Fabulorzap3.jpg

[loophole]

came up with these after having a play around

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010445.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010448.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010450.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010452.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010453.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010455.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010457.jpg

i really loving the black backgrounds so i might have to make a black box

[TheFallen]

Great pics Loop.

I have been playing around with my camera again today, trying different settings and lighting.

Here are the results;

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar4.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar6.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar3.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar8.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar2.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar1.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar5.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/MOTUC/Wun-Dar7.jpg

[Vector Prime]

Nice pics guys!

Patience with the various camera settings and adjustments pays off.

Here's my contribution for tonight (I'm not that happy with the results, but I cbf going back to re-take them, so they'll have to do):

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5275.jpg
50mm f/6.3 1/3sec ISO800

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5298.jpg
50mm f/20 4sec ISO800

[Vector Prime]

Took some pics tonight with a lower ISO (as suggested by jena (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=261936#post261936)) - hope you guys like them!

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5369.jpg
60mm f/11 2.5sec ISO200

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5380.jpg
60mm f/11 2.5sec ISO200

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_5386.jpg
60mm f/11 4sec ISO200

[gamblor916]

Man those shots are silky smooth!

[Vector Prime]

Man those shots are silky smooth!

Thanks mate! :)

The only way I think I could have improved them (without resorting to Photoshop) was to crack open Henkei Hound and use him as the subject (the darker green and greater detailing would have really nailed it) but he's to remain MOSC sadly. :(

[Dkaris]

After reading through some of this thread: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=11757&page=4 I decided to try some of what Robzy and Jena mentioned in regard to different manual settings. Normally i use manual but I dont alternate that much when im photographing my collection. I decided to create a hostage situation with crazy ol barguest =]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0133.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0132-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0137-1.jpg

would love to hear any advice you guys have.

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/fa3d0387.jpg

"Off Balance"

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/a87ead9c.jpg

"Be Cool"

[Deceptic_Optic]

on low light use higher iso, on good lighting use lower iso for different depth play with you aperture and shutter speed depends if you are taking a moving object or a still one. use combination of 3 to create magic, i know i have :)

[Deceptic_Optic]

oh btw the more steady your camera is the better the outcome, and for vibrant shots make sure you have good lighting (i prefer a lighting which causes minimal glare)

[kristofferrer]

Quite pleased with these
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/100_4915.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/100_4901.jpg

WOAH - I LIKE HIM!

[Decepticon]

After reading through some of this thread: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=11757&page=4 I decided to try some of what Robzy and Jena mentioned in regard to different manual settings. Normally i use manual but I dont alternate that much when im photographing my collection. I decided to create a hostage situation with crazy ol barguest =]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0133.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0132-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0137-1.jpg

would love to hear any advice you guys have.

I actually prefer your first photos of the gasmask man.more realistic me thinks.

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/e14394ec.jpg

"SUNDAY MORNING"

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

"I have a big hand too! Let's FIGHT!"
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8040.jpg


"If you insist! HAVE AT YOU!!"

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8051.jpg



Ymil may have bitten off more than she can chew...


http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8050.jpg

[loophole]

love that Woody one Decpetic!!!

[Deceptic_Optic]

love that Woody one Decpetic!!!
thanks loophole

[kristofferrer]

oooh very nice akuma figurine there...
can you do a shot of his signature taunt?



Lol... thanx guys.

Now, back to proper toy photography.... I give you the ultimate Street Fighter :p :

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4355.jpg

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4343.jpg

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4319.jpg

[Vector Prime]

oooh very nice akuma figurine there...
can you do a shot of his signature taunt?

Thanks mate - too late, I've already repacked him back into his packaging with the twist ties and all, so I can't be bothered pulling him back out to take another pic. :p

This following pic is a tiny toy (measures approx 4cm tall) that came in a Kinder Surprise chocolate I was recently eating:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6096.jpg
60mm f/5 1sec ISO100

[jena]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b190/boneyards/hotrod1.png

[Vector Prime]

That's a beautiful pic jena! Great bokeh! :)

[Vector Prime]

Who doesn't love M&M's? :p

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6124.jpg
60mm f/5 1.6sec ISO100

[Hursticon]

Man, you guys and girls are setting an incredibly high standard to follow - There's some beautiful photography coming out of these threads! :eek::cool:

[gamblor916]

Geez you guys set a high standard. Beautiful pics.

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/9f7fbecd.jpg

"FANTASTIC 5"

[liegeprime]

Glad you put in the settings you used VP, I figured out the manual part of my point shoot camera but the manual for it is "in built" instead of the usual paper print so I was having a hard time reading up on it's uses. I should pick up a Photography for dummies book or something as I don't understand a lot of the terminologies:p

[Vector Prime]

Glad you put in the settings you used VP, I figured out the manual part of my point shoot camera but the manual for it is "in built" instead of the usual paper print so I was having a hard time reading up on it's uses. I should pick up a Photography for dummies book or something as I don't understand a lot of the terminologies:p

Yeah, I thought it would be a good idea to have the metadata attached so people can see what settings I'm using.

What sort of camera did you get?

Feel free to have a read through this thread (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=11757) and ask any questions re: photography.

[Vector Prime]

Mirrored from here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=262572#post262572):

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6270.jpg
60mm f/18 5sec ISO100

[Hursticon]

Here's the most creative thing I managed to take today... :o


http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Crap/G1Stunticons04.jpg











I bloody-well hate light sometimes... Stupid Green Hue! :mad:

[loophole]

Here's the most creative thing I managed to take today... :o

*snip*

well i love it Hurtsi :D

[Hursticon]

well i love it Hurtsi :D

Cheers dude! :D

[Vector Prime]

Mirrored from here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=262781#post262781):

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6082435196_41083c4a33_b.jpg
60mm f/16 13sec ISO100

[liegeprime]

Yeah, I thought it would be a good idea to have the metadata attached so people can see what settings I'm using.

What sort of camera did you get?

Feel free to have a read through this thread (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=11757) and ask any questions re: photography.

I only got a Sony DSC -H70. It was on sale and I needed an affordable camera before I went to Phils for my holidays. I was gonna get the H90 but my cousin said that I shouldn't invest to much since it's a Sony cam, if it was either Canon or Nikon, which I thought made sense :)

[gamblor916]

Nice pic VP! It looks like the colour balance is pretty good. Did you get a remote shutter release to get that 13 sec exposure or set the timer?

[Golden Phoenix]

Mirrored from here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=262781#post262781):

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6082435196_41083c4a33_b.jpg
60mm f/16 13sec ISO100

Wow, that almost makes the toy look good! :p

[gdmetro]

First few attempts- amazing what changing to ISO 100 did for me:

http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y320/gdmetro/IMG_0233.jpg

http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y320/gdmetro/IMG_0231.jpg

http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y320/gdmetro/IMG_0221.jpg

[Vector Prime]

I only got a Sony DSC -H70. It was on sale and I needed an affordable camera before I went to Phils for my holidays. I was gonna get the H90 but my cousin said that I shouldn't invest to much since it's a Sony cam, if it was either Canon or Nikon, which I thought made sense :)

Ah cool - I thought you bought a DSLR. :p


Nice pic VP! It looks like the colour balance is pretty good. Did you get a remote shutter release to get that 13 sec exposure or set the timer?

Thanks mate.

I used aperture priority and set it at f/16 with the ISO set at 100 - the camera will adjust the shutter speed based upon the available light and film speed (and yes, I used a tripod with a 2 sec timer to reduce camera shake) :)


Wow, that almost makes the toy look good! :p

Yes, very true - it's such a crap toy, but it displays (and photographs) very well. :D


First few attempts- amazing what changing to ISO 100 did for me:

--SNIP--

Nice pics for a first attempt! :)

What camera/lens are you using?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8063.jpg

NO ONE MESSES WITH YOTSUBAAAAA!

:D
Love that toy!

[gdmetro]

Nice pics for a first attempt! :)

What camera/lens are you using?

Thanks. I'm using a cheap one: Canon A3100 IS. Has a 6.2-24.8mm /2.7-5.6

[Vector Prime]

--SNIP--

NO ONE MESSES WITH YOTSUBAAAAA!

:D
Love that toy!

Nice pic Tets!

I'm starting to love this 'Yotsuba' toy/character as well (after seeing Deceptic_Optics and your pics).

May have to pick one up myself since she seems to be very poseable and photographs very well (even though I have no idea who she is or where she's from, but the toy looks cute) :p


Thanks. I'm using a cheap one: Canon A3100 IS. Has a 6.2-24.8mm /2.7-5.6

Ah cool - the pics came out quite nicely even with a compact, keep practicing and get that money shot. :D

MP Grimlock photographs very well - I previously had no interest in him, but I may have to pick one up just so I can shoot it. :p

[jena]

I'm pleased to see people enjoying the lower ISO, and I can really see the difference in colour saturation. This thread rocks. Keep up the good work. I need to bust out my camera again today I think.

[TheFallen]

I used aperture priority and set it at f/16 with the ISO set at 100 - the camera will adjust the shutter speed based upon the available light and film speed (and yes, I used a tripod with a 2 sec timer to reduce camera shake) :)


This is not really the thread for it but I have a VR (vibration reduction) lens so would I still be getting camera shake in my pics? Is it better to use the timer?

[Hursticon]

I use a tripod and timer in all my shots now, makes things a million times easier and my shots showed immediate improvement - for what it's worth. ;):)

[TheFallen]

I also use a tripod but I figured the VR lens would pick up the remaining camera shake

[Vector Prime]

I also use a tripod but I figured the VR lens would pick up the remaining camera shake

The vibration reduction (or image stabiliser) cuts down shake but there's no harm in using the timer - I even go as far as configuring the camera to fire off a burst of 5 shots and then pick out the best pic (since sometimes there are slight variations in lighting/shadows).

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Nice pic Tets!

I'm starting to love this 'Yotsuba' toy/character as well (after seeing Deceptic_Optics and your pics).

May have to pick one up myself since she seems to be very poseable and photographs very well (even though I have no idea who she is or where she's from, but the toy looks cute) :p


Yotsuba is from some manga and the story is she is naive and everything is new to her.I think. I just got it becuase This picture (http://www.amiami.jp/images/product/review/112/TOY-RBT-0324_11.jpg)and then This one (http://www.amiami.jp/images/product/review/112/TOY-RBT-0324_12.jpg)made me laugh sooo hard!

As for the timer, I often use it. Even if it's just for a 2 second delay, it minimizes the chances of the small camera shake that naturally happens from pressing the button.

[Vector Prime]

Yotsuba is from some manga and the story is she is naive and everything is new to her.I think. I just got it becuase This picture (http://www.amiami.jp/images/product/review/112/TOY-RBT-0324_11.jpg)and then This one (http://www.amiami.jp/images/product/review/112/TOY-RBT-0324_12.jpg)made me laugh sooo hard!

Yeah I did some research and read up about the character - not really my cup of tea, but will probably get the toy anyway simply because it looks so cute.

Just can't decide whether to get the regular one or the vacation version (I have likes and dislikes from both sets in terms of included 'facial expressions') :p

Anyways, here's a couple of pics for tonight before I head out - NECA SFIV Guile:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6404.jpg
60mm f/4.5 0.8sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6437.jpg
60mm f/3.5 1/3sec ISO100

[Deceptic_Optic]

i have vr lenses as well, i only turn it on when im not using a tripod. in able to get better stable shots without a tripod is to have a wider stance and try to keep your hands closer to your body as much as possible prevent less shakes.

as for using tripod i usually take off the vr option as this is really unnecessary as the tripod is already the one stabilising the whole camera and if you look closer maybe in photoshop, once the image is open it is quite sharper when you have vr off when using a tripod.

as for using timer, its a good idea. the less you handle the camera the better and sharper it would get "unless you have a tripod for a body hehehe". as for me i use a remote so its just one click away very useful and helps with battery life cos you dont have to wait for a timer.

[gamblor916]

I'm still figuring out the settings to use so it's just trial and error (lots of them) at the moment.

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/2764/img0672o.jpg

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5043/img0685wp.jpg

[Vector Prime]

I'm still figuring out the settings to use so it's just trial and error (lots of them) at the moment.

--SNIP--

Nice job mate! Love the Gallardo.

And don't worry about trial and error - as long as you're taking notes and learning as you go along, it's all good! :)

This may not be the right place to post this, but who gives a stuff, here it is :p:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6490.jpg
28mm f/5.6 30sec ISO100

[gamblor916]

Holy cow dude! That's spectacular!

Cheers VP! It's all hand held at the moment so once I get a tripod I can crank up the exposure time.

[Vector Prime]

Holy cow dude! That's spectacular!

Cheers VP! It's all hand held at the moment so once I get a tripod I can crank up the exposure time.

Thanks mate! :)

As for tripods, I posted about my own personal experience with them here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=263041#post263041).

[loophole]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010535.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010532.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010528.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010523.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010519.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010530.jpg

[gamblor916]

Nice shots Loophole! Just look at all that gleaming chrome.

[TheFallen]

Those car shots are awesome

[TheFallen]

Toy Photography = Addictive

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/Assemble%20Borg/DSC_0289.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/Assemble%20Borg/DSC_0290.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/Assemble%20Borg/DSC_0288.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/Assemble%20Borg/DSC_0291.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/Assemble%20Borg/DSC_0287.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/Assemble%20Borg/DSC_0286.jpg

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj221/TheFallenTonyStone/Assemble%20Borg/DSC_0282.jpg

Good Toy Photography = Still being worked on ;)

[Hursticon]

Holy crap guys, talk about about steppin' it up a notch? :eek::eek::eek:
Those are some stunning photos, truly stunning! ;):)

[Vector Prime]

--SNIP

Awesome pics loopy!

I can see where a light box/tent can be very beneficial for taking pics of shiny chrome. Bling bling! :)


Toy Photography = Addictive

--SNIP--

Good Toy Photography = Still being worked on ;)

They're nice pics mate... definitely can see improvement from the previous photos. Keep it up! :)

[Vector Prime]

The adventures of Super Mario & Co - as seen through the lens of VP. Enjoy! :D

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0010-1.jpg
50mm f/6.3 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0011.jpg
50mm f/6.3 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0012.jpg
50mm f/6.3 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0013.jpg
50mm f/6.3 1.6sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0014.jpg
50mm f/8 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0015.jpg
50mm f/8 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0016.jpg
50mm f/8 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0017.jpg
50mm f/2.5 1/4sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0018.jpg
50mm f/2.5 1/4sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0019.jpg
50mm f/2.5 1/3sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0020.jpg
50mm f/8 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0021.jpg
50mm f/4 1/2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0022.jpg
50mm f/4 0.6sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0023.jpg
50mm f/8 2sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0024.jpg
50mm f/2.5 1/4sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0025.jpg
50mm f/2.5 1/5sec ISO100

[Deceptic_Optic]

nice shots bro

[Hursticon]

nice shots bro

Agreed, awesome shots VP - I love how Donkey Kong comes along just to beat on Yoshi! :p:D

[gamblor916]

Nice shots VP!

[Vector Prime]

nice shots bro


Agreed, awesome shots VP - I love how Donkey Kong comes along just to beat on Yoshi! :p:D


Nice shots VP!

Cheers guys! :)

[5FDP]

This may not be the right place to post this, but who gives a stuff, here it is :p:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6490.jpg
28mm f/5.6 30sec ISO100

That is an awesome photo VP :eek: :cool:

[Vector Prime]

That is an awesome photo VP :eek: :cool:

Ah cheers mate - happened to be there at the right day and time of night for it to turn out that way. :)

[TheFallen]

I am so impressed with the quality of pictures in this thread. It is my favourite place to visit on the board

[Vector Prime]

Mario & Yoshi escaping the clutches of Donkey Kong...

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6832.jpg
50mm f/6.3 2.5sec ISO100

[liegeprime]

I just love spring time... I got some branches to put in my vase and it finally sprouted these wonderful flowers


UME Hana

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Random%20Photo%20shoots/DSC00653.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Random%20Photo%20shoots/DSC00654.jpg

[Hursticon]

Wow Liege, those are some stunning pics of those flowers dude; Well done! :eek::cool:

[rampagesss]

Borrowed a mates Nikon D80 to mess around with before i by my camera and have been taking photos for a while and was quite happy with this one of zombie snake
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/DSC_0135.jpg

[Vector Prime]

Borrowed a mates Nikon D80 to mess around with before i by my camera and have been taking photos for a while and was quite happy with this one of zombie snake
--SNIP--

Very nice mate! (Don't buy a Nikon though! :p)

Anyways, since we're now posting pics of flowers on here, these are my contributions :D:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/Macro/IMG_5199.jpg
60mm f/2 1/125sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/Macro/IMG_5549.jpg
60mm f/4 1/30sec ISO100

I have plenty more that I've taken if anyone wants to see them. :cool:

[liegeprime]

Wow Liege, those are some stunning pics of those flowers dude; Well done! :eek::cool:

Thanks Hursty, but I still can't get a crisp pic like VP does:o:o This camera seems to have a mind of it's own :p... but I'll keep trying til I finally figure it out completely.

[Hursticon]

@Rampagesss: Dude, that is an excellent shot as Snake's eyes are incredibly striking!, you're immediately drawn to them due to the rest of the shot's subdued palette IMO. :eek::cool:

@VP: Both are brilliant flowers man but I reckon your shot of the Purple Daisy (?) is the better shot, please do post your other shots man as lessons can be learnt from all manners of subjects IMO; this is heavily evident with your shot of the Harbour Bridge. :eek::cool:


I hope others are encouraged to post their shots of other things apart from Toys too (Though kinda off topic I guess :o), some of the scenes and vistas that have cropped up from time to time have been absolutely magnificent! - But varying subjects like flowers, bugs and trees I think could be great too...


...

Here are a couple of old shots I've dug out of my repository:

A Preying Mantis on my Brother's Car

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Random%20Photos/PreyingMantis.jpg


A Bi-Plane Overhead at Wings Over Illawarra '09

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Random%20Photos/Bi-PlaneOverHeadWingsOverIllawarra09.jpg


The view from my Backyard during that Dust Storm in '09

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Random%20Photos/RedDustStormSeptember09.jpg


Last Rays of Light at a Hill End Graveyard

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Random%20Photos/LastLightataHillEndGraveyard.jpg


Fast & The Furious Exposure

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Random%20Photos/FastFuriousstyle.jpg


An Air-Crane/Tanker at Wings Over Illawarra '09

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/Random%20Photos/Air-CraneTankerWingsOverIllawarra09.jpg

[kristofferrer]

really fantastaic shots guys.

[Decepticon]

I'm currently learning a bit about how to take good photos through my IT course I'm doing. Getting quite interested actually. Might post a few pics in the coming weeks.

[Hursticon]

Getting quite interested actually. Might post a few pics in the coming weeks.

Please do Decepticon, as I'm very intrigued as to what it is in your I.T. Course that is inspiring you. ;):)

[Decepticon]

Please do Decepticon, as I'm very intrigued as to what it is in your I.T. Course that is inspiring you. ;):)

Nothing is inspiring me with the actual course,lol. But I touched a digital SLR camera for the first time ever the other day and like what it can do. I used to just point and shoot but am learning about light and dark and all the other bits that go with making a good pic.

[Dkaris]

Tonight I decided to play with silhouette lighting, only I couldnt find anything flat to use as a back ground so i used a suit jacket and a desk lamp. heres some results:
figma black gold saw
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0218.jpg

figma white rock shooter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0196.jpg

hot toys shadow predator
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0234.jpg

[Hursticon]

@Dkaris: Hmm... I like the effect man, very dark and moody; Very suited to the Predator indeed! :eek::cool:

[Vector Prime]

Thanks Hursty, but I still can't get a crisp pic like VP does:o:o This camera seems to have a mind of it's own :p... but I'll keep trying til I finally figure it out completely.

Umm... that's because my camera is a DSLR and I can have more control over the outcome of the pics I'm taking. :p



@VP: Both are brilliant flowers man but I reckon your shot of the Purple Daisy (?) is the better shot, please do post your other shots man as lessons can be learnt from all manners of subjects IMO; this is heavily evident with your shot of the Harbour Bridge. :eek::cool:

Nah, I'd prefer to keep this thread on topic, but if anyone wants to, feel free to create another photography thread in the Non-Toy section. ;)



The view from my Backyard during that Dust Storm in '09
--SNIP--


I like this pic - very nice. It was such a totally weird day, thought I woke up on Mars. :p


Tonight I decided to play with silhouette lighting, only I couldnt find anything flat to use as a back ground so i used a suit jacket and a desk lamp. heres some results:

hot toys shadow predator
--SNIP--

Nice pic - although they may all be a little bit too dark for some screens to view properly, perhaps increase the lighting slightly? :)

[rampagesss]

Snake playing outside
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/DSC_0161.jpg

Last picture with the Nikon, as the battery is charging on the new cannon :D

[Vector Prime]

Snake playing outside
--SNIP--

Last picture with the Nikon, as the battery is charging on the new cannon :D

Awesome! Love it! :D

[Vector Prime]

Another pic of my toy taken awhile ago at Sydney Olympic Park:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_0142.jpg

18mm f/3.5 1/10sec ISO3200

[loophole]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010579.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010575.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010572.jpg

[Robzy]

WOW!! :eek::eek: Some really nice pics here guys!

I love this thread!

[rampagesss]

Jungle Snake's been out and about
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0138.jpg

But hes not alone out there
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0159.jpg

Love my canon camera :D

[Vector Prime]

Jungle Snake's been out and about
--SNIP--

But hes not alone out there
--SNIP--

Love my canon camera :D

Awesome pics there mate! Can we see one of Predator ripping into Snake? :p

Which Predator line is that figure from?

Also, glad to hear you love the Canon. ;)

[rampagesss]

Awesome pics there mate! Can we see one of Predator ripping into Snake? :p

Which Predator line is that figure from?

Also, glad to hear you love the Canon. ;)

No because snake would win! The Predator is from McFarlane toys alian's vs Predator box set.

A little more MGS fun
There only room for one boss and one snake
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0275.jpg

Snakes on a mission
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0292.jpg

And to mix it up a little my car
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0220.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0264.jpg

[Vector Prime]

No because snake would win!

Somehow I strongly doubt that. :p


The Predator is from McFarlane toys alian's vs Predator box set.

Cool. I've ordered the Neca version - hopefully that one displays as well as the McFarlane version. :o



And to mix it up a little my car
--SNIP--

--SNIP--

Nice! :cool:

[Vector Prime]

My contributions for this evening - SF Chun Li:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_6989.jpg
60mm f/7.1 2.5sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_7009.jpg
60mm f/16 20sec ISO100

[liegeprime]

Rampagesss looking at your car makes me think of Runamuck actually for some reason hhehehe:D:D

Black on Black = Bleach :p

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Random%20Photo%20shoots/DSC00703-1.jpg

Been experimenting on getting the camera to go Macro - there is no ready select mode for it, sigh, unlike my old shoot and point camera which has a ready Macro mode to choose.:mad:. I tried getting the eyes as much as I can as it looks creepy and vicious at the same time:p

So a couple of head shots of Ichigo Kurosaki in Vaizard mode

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Random%20Photo%20shoots/DSC00687.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Random%20Photo%20shoots/DSC00715.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Random%20Photo%20shoots/DSC00718.jpg

[Vector Prime]

Rampagesss looking at your car makes me think of Runamuck actually for some reason hhehehe:D:D

Black on Black = Bleach :p

--SNIP--

Been experimenting on getting the camera to go Macro - there is no ready select mode for it, sigh, unlike my old shoot and point camera which has a ready Macro mode to choose.:mad:. I tried getting the eyes as much as I can as it looks creepy and vicious at the same time:p

So a couple of head shots of Ichigo Kurosaki in Vaizard mode

--SNIP--
--SNIP--
--SNIP--

Your shots are improving liege - the last couple of headshots are very nice!

Keep at it mate. :)

[gamblor916]

All the colours of the rainbow... Ok not really but still pretty :D

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/1940/img0886bs.jpg

[rampagesss]

Rorschach's journal
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0331.jpg

[loophole]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010592.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010593.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010600.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010604.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010610.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010612.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010613.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010614.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010615.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll214/Loophole83/Random%20Photos/P1010622.jpg

[rampagesss]

@ Vector Prime Dam your shots are insane!

@ loophole Love the gunners in the grass looks great

Trying out backgrounds and lighting
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0590.jpg

[Vector Prime]

@ Vector Prime Dam your shots are insane!

Thanks mate, but I still have room for improvement - I'm still practicing and experimenting and learning as I go along. :o


Trying out backgrounds and lighting
--SNIP--

This is a very nice pic mate!

I can see the progress you're making with the new camera - keep practicing and go get that money shot! :)

And here's my contribution for this evening before I step out - more love for Akuma (taken when I did the other ones I posted previously):

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4458.jpg
60mm f/7.1 1/4sec ISO800

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4431.jpg
60mm f/5.6 1/6sec ISO800

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_4451.jpg
60mm f/5.6 1/5sec ISO800

[Decepticon]

Im really loving these pics! Makes me want to go and buy a DSLR camera! eek

[kristofferrer]

Snake playing outside
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/DSC_0161.jpg

Last picture with the Nikon, as the battery is charging on the new cannon :D

Nice composition :)

[Golden Phoenix]

All the colours of the rainbow... Ok not really but still pretty :D

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/1940/img0886bs.jpg

All you need is one of the black ones and one of Hasbro's pinker ones and you can have Prime Rangers

[Decepticon]

Heres a pic of Major Altitude. Its definatly not on par with the other photos Ive seen on here but I was surprised how clear it came up considering it was a tiny figure.

[rampagesss]

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0735.jpg

[Decepticon]

Great Pic! ......Who is that? Looks like a black Rodimus of some sort?:o

[KillinSpoon]

Great Pic! ......Who is that? Looks like a black Rodimus of some sort?:o

Henkei Wildrider with Fansproject Shadow Scyther set. (do not look up how much these two are worth, it will make you cry)

[Decepticon]

Henkei Wildrider with Fansproject Shadow Scyther set. (do not look up how much these two are worth, it will make you cry)

Holy!!! Looks very nice though. I don't think I will cry though!lol

[gamblor916]

Hot Toys Iron Man!

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4262/img0906u.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7267/img0951ra.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4396/img0953pn.jpg

http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/872/img0954wp.jpg

I can't decide between the last 2 pics. One was exposed for 6 secs and the other 8 seconds. First has better reflections but the second has better saturation.

[Vector Prime]

--SNIP--

Very nice figure (expensive too!), although I think the pic could do with more evenly distributed lighting and his head could be more in focus (since the focal point seems to be his blade weapon, unless that's what you were going for?)

Maybe try playing around with different focal points adjustments?


Hot Toys Iron Man!
--SNIP--
--SNIP--
--SNIP--
--SNIP--
I can't decide between the last 2 pics. One was exposed for 6 secs and the other 8 seconds. First has better reflections but the second has better saturation.

That's a beautiful Iron Man figure mate - I like the first and the last pic since the colour saturation makes him look more 'realistic' and the colours really make him stand out. :)

I couldn't be stuffed taking any toy pics today, so here's one from my inventory - yet another one of Chun Li:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_7052.jpg
60mm f/4 0.6sec ISO100

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/b118c427.jpg

AVNGER ON A RISING

[gamblor916]

That's a beautiful Iron Man figure mate - I like the first and the last pic since the colour saturation makes him look more 'realistic' and the colours really make him stand out. :)


Cheers VP. I think 7 seconds would have been ideal. I really need to have some kind of setup up where I can preview the shots on my notebook screen as I take them.

Nice pics VP and Optics!

[jena]

@gamblor916 I personally prefer the second one (8 sec), the saturation really makes it. All those shots are fan-freakin-tastic though, nice work!

[Vector Prime]

--SNIP--

AVNGER ON A RISING

Lovely bokeh in the pic there D_O. :)


Cheers VP. I think 7 seconds would have been ideal. I really need to have some kind of setup up where I can preview the shots on my notebook screen as I take them.

Nice pics VP and Optics!

When in doubt, shoot a few pics with varying shutter and aperture settings and then pick out the best one later when you view the images on a bigger screen.

I find that the standard screen on the camera (as good as it is) can sometimes give you the impression that the photo looks fine, only for you to find out the photo doesn't look the same when displayed on a bigger screen.

The other alternative is to purchase a HDMI (Type C to Type A) cable and have it connected out the side of the camera to a display whilst you're taking the pics so that you can check and view them as you go along (this option is a major pain in the arse though ;))

[gamblor916]

@gamblor916 I personally prefer the second one (8 sec), the saturation really makes it. All those shots are fan-freakin-tastic though, nice work!

Thanks Jena. The darker pics are the 6 seconds exposures.


When in doubt, shoot a few pics with varying shutter and aperture settings and then pick out the best one later when you view the images on a bigger screen.

I'm doing just that. Using a tripod so each shot is the same really helps.

[jena]

Haha, oops, you knew what I meant.:p

[Dkaris]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0248.jpg
55mm f/5.6 ISO 800

[Vector Prime]

--SNIP--
55mm f/5.6 ISO 800

That pic is insane mate - it looks ultra realistic!

Well done. :)

[gamblor916]

Love that predator pic!

[kup]

That Predator pic looks straight from a movie.

[Dkaris]

wow, thanks heaps guys =]

[Vector Prime]

@Dkaris - what line of toys is that Predator figure from?

I'm assuming it's quite a large scale figure since the level of detail is unbelievable!

(I want one now :o)

[Dkaris]

@Dkaris - what line of toys is that Predator figure from?

I'm assuming it's quite a large scale figure since the level of detail is unbelievable!

(I want one now :o)

Its the Hot Toys Shadow predator, 1/6 scale. Its an exclusive to one of the Hong Kong toy fairs, a scalper bought the majority but I managed to snag one from a contact. I read that Sideshow (US seller for hot toys) are going to release it in the near future, as well as releasing the original predator seen in the Predators movie (its basically a re tooled design of the original predator)

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Quick play while on break at work. Lion-O vs Mumm-Ra

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8402.jpg


http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8404.jpg


I quite like that first one. The other one would be nicer without all the junk in the background, but I was limited for time. Guess it could be kinda Toy Story-esque:D

[Hursticon]

I really like those pics Tetsuwan, you get a real sense of movement from them both but I do favour the 1st pic though - Go Mum-Ra! :D:cool:

[Vector Prime]

Its the Hot Toys Shadow predator, 1/6 scale. Its an exclusive to one of the Hong Kong toy fairs, a scalper bought the majority but I managed to snag one from a contact. I read that Sideshow (US seller for hot toys) are going to release it in the near future, as well as releasing the original predator seen in the Predators movie (its basically a re tooled design of the original predator)

Thanks for confirming mate - I sorta assumed that it was a limited edition large scale (expensive) figure since the level of detailing on it is unbelievable. :)

Here's my contribution for today, WFC Cliffjumper enjoying the night life and bright lights of the city:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_7178.jpg
60mm f/5 30sec ISO100

[rampagesss]

Very nice figure (expensive too!), although I think the pic could do with more evenly distributed lighting and his head could be more in focus (since the focal point seems to be his blade weapon, unless that's what you were going for?)

Maybe try playing around with different focal points adjustments?


Na focus point was on his head but it turned out like that still playing around with the camera.
Heres more MGS
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0616.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0626.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0643.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0650.jpg

[tron07]

saw some cute stuffs at other sites.... not sure if someone posted them before or not.


http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zZKcxQmX2bs/TmO0_GZZr7I/AAAAAAAAM7s/nxAY4PYC9EY/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+1.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dz2rIJT9C-U/TmO1pt_kdBI/AAAAAAAAM74/Ob0xepLn25Q/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+4.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CJG457BYJa0/TmO1M2xmO8I/AAAAAAAAM7w/_xw57nTuX44/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+2.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7tEM70TBkuQ/TmO17tOYbaI/AAAAAAAAM78/aRUgo_02Wms/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+5.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OM5gXux9toY/TmO2JIbV0eI/AAAAAAAAM8A/9Z4nA9WhNto/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+6.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Caatqy81Yko/TmO2V_OYpoI/AAAAAAAAM8E/HCeyqgGVdNI/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+7.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-usGB8wFsM-4/TmO2ibcqWZI/AAAAAAAAM8I/q2hHU9Mtxpk/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+8.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4aXemCcLnaQ/TmO27_1WeeI/AAAAAAAAM8M/RbxMEVGmTPk/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+9.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nVJb5VpwiRw/TmO3LROiagI/AAAAAAAAM8Q/TA7sZuxFATI/s640/star+wars+stormtrooper+vacation+10.jpg

[rampagesss]

^^ Holy Crap there awesome!

[Golden Phoenix]

They are adorable....

[gamblor916]

Some nice shots, love it!

[Autocon]

hahah AWESOME!!!!:D:cool:

[Vector Prime]

saw some cute stuffs at other sites.... not sure if someone posted them before or not.

Cute Stormtrooper pics - shame that the point of this thread is for photographs of toys that you have taken and not pics belonging to someone else (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalexanderson/) which you have just decided to hotlink from (http://www.kuriositas.com/) :cool:

Anyways, my contribution for today, Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae21/phuynh1979/IMG_7238.jpg
50mm f/5 2sec ISO100

[rampagesss]

V For Vendetta
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0864.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_0844.jpg

[Vector Prime]

V For Vendetta
--SNIP--

--SNIP

Nice. I particularly like the second pic - V looks very menacing with half his face shrouded by the brim of his hat. :)

Here's some more love for Ryu Hayabusa:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6122564044_dd637a6512_b.jpg
50mm f/7.1 1/25sec ISO100

[gamblor916]

Interesting Ryu figure. Who makes it?

[Vector Prime]

Interesting Ryu figure. Who makes it?

NECA - part of their Player Select range.

[Decepticon]

Oh wow! Those Storm troopers are absolutely brilliant!!! I want more......please :)

[Vector Prime]

Is she a supermodel, or a street fighter?

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6191/6126731129_d0d444af7d_b.jpg

60mm f/20 1.3sec ISO100

[Vector Prime]

"Pimpin' ain't easy"

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6129343809_9465dd06c1_b.jpg

60mm f/20 0.6sec ISO100

[gamblor916]

Nice shots VP! How did you get those colours with such a small aperture and fast shutter speed?

Here are some of my shots for the day, Hot Toys Bruce Lee.

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3369/img0973wl.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9610/img0997ij.jpg

http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3462/img1008oi.jpg

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Nice shots VP! How did you get those colours with such a small aperture and fast shutter speed?

Low Iso speed I would say.


Ok, so after my relative success with Scareglow (http://tetstoys.blogspot.com/2011/05/eeeeeeeeeek-its-scareglow.html), and having just recieved my SDCC Lightning Fury Raiden, I thought I would take some happy snaps.

Turns out that the few paint apps on Scareglow make all the difference. The abundance of murky white on Raiden makes it incredibly hard to get the sculpting details on him.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8491.jpg


I even tried with a dark background, but had little success.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8496.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8499.jpg
Luckily he looks pretty frikkin awesome without the lights on.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8500.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8506.jpg


But with the only light source coming from him, the details are still too hard to capture. Afterwards I thought about a far softer lighting and gave it a quick try.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8513.jpg

Which is OK for larger bits, but then the kanji on his sleeve and facial sculpting is still hard to caprture, although better with softer/less light.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k313/Wootnchoo/IMG_8511.jpg


Any ideas on how to get some reasonable details from this situation. Hmm, I have just noticed though, even to the naked eye, it's a bit hard to see the various bits and pieces details.

[Hursticon]

"Pimpin' ain't easy"

*snip*

60mm f/20 0.6sec ISO100

That's an awesome shot dude, it certainly looks like the equipment you've just bought, like lenses and light tent/cube, have definitely paid off! :cool:
With that caption mind you, it immediately made me think back to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuvunLqF3oY)... :D

I miss those (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhbywUc0ozM) days. :p


Nice shots VP! How did you get those colours with such a small aperture and fast shutter speed?

Here are some of my shots for the day, Hot Toys Bruce Lee.
*snip*

Yours are excellent too Gamblor, no word of a lie man; that last shot looks so incredibly life-like it's insane! :eek:;):cool:

[Vector Prime]

Nice shots VP! How did you get those colours with such a small aperture and fast shutter speed?

I took the pics on aperture priority using my Tamron 60mm Macro lens with low ISO and lots of light (courtesy of light box illuminated with 2x5500k bulbs).

I actually had to adjust exposure compensation -1 due to too much light, so my guess would be the combination of the above. :o

(I've also noticed that the Tamron lens I use has excellent colour saturation when there's an abundance of light, so that could have something to do with it as well)


Here are some of my shots for the day, Hot Toys Bruce Lee.

--SNIP--

--SNIP--

--SNIP--

Very very nice - that's such an awesome (and expensive) figure - so lifelike.

What settings are you taking those pics at?

Maybe for ultra realistic subjects (flesh coloured), perhaps change the bulbs on your light box for a warmer light to bring more realism to skin tones? (that's if they're the results you're seeking)



Any ideas on how to get some reasonable details from this situation. Hmm, I have just noticed though, even to the naked eye, it's a bit hard to see the various bits and pieces details.

My suggestion would be to put the figure somewhere relatively dark (as opposed to well lit) and then use softer light bounced off something aimed directly at the subject.

Play with different angles of light aimed at the figure with a low ISO speed and the camera in aperture priority and adjust exposure compensation accordingly.

The shadows (contrast) should highlight the finer details that you want to bring out.


That's an awesome shot dude, it certainly looks like the equipment you've just bought, like lenses and light tent/cube, have definitely paid off! :cool:
With that caption mind you, it immediately made me think back to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuvunLqF3oY)... :D

I miss those (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhbywUc0ozM) days. :p

Thanks mate.

Lol@links. :p

[gamblor916]

Cheers guys it's getting there.

@Hursticon: Realism due to the awesome sculpting skills from the guys at Hot Toys.

I love the glow in the dark pics Tets. I think I'll have to break out my glow in the dark toys too.

@VP: I should have known, lighting is everything. I'm still using room lights (fluoro tube blue cast) with a shade over the top, so it looks a bit off. My settings are usually ISO100, f5.6, exposing for 1-3 seconds.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

My suggestion would be to put the figure somewhere relatively dark (as opposed to well lit) and then use softer light bounced off something aimed directly at the subject.

Play with different angles of light aimed at the figure with a low ISO speed and the camera in aperture priority and adjust exposure compensation accordingly.

The shadows (contrast) should highlight the finer details that you want to bring out.

Yeh, I was thinking I along those lines as well


I love the glow in the dark pics Tets. I think I'll have to break out my glow in the dark toys too.

Thanks! I am going through a massive Glow in the dark thing lately, just can't enough of the stuff!!:D

[Hursticon]

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2011%20Acquisitions/SEP-08-ACQ-02.jpg

http://i1032.photobucket.com/albums/a409/Darkone666au/2011%20Acquisitions/SEP-08-ACQ-06.jpg

"I shall call him; Mini-Swipe!". :p:D

[Vector Prime]

@VP: I should have known, lighting is everything. I'm still using room lights (fluoro tube blue cast) with a shade over the top, so it looks a bit off. My settings are usually ISO100, f5.6, exposing for 1-3 seconds.

Well you need to do something about the lighting then mate (with your fancy lightbox and all, you need to fully exploit it's full capabilities). :p

As for camera settings, do you shoot with a consistent focal length, or vary?

I found that with the standard kit lens, image sharpness and quality varies greatly depending on what focal length (and subsequent aperture/shutter setting) is used (more info here (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-II-Lens-Review.aspx)).

[gamblor916]

Well you need to do something about the lighting then mate (with your fancy lightbox and all, you need to fully exploit it's full capabilities). :p


I'll get around to it :p


As for camera settings, do you shoot with a consistent focal length, or vary?

I found that with the standard kit lens, image sharpness and quality varies greatly depending on what focal length (and subsequent aperture/shutter setting) is used (more info here (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-II-Lens-Review.aspx)).

I keep it around 50-55mm. I read the linked article, pretty interesting though the range of lens made my wallet cry :eek:

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

HAHA! Husrti, almost makes me want some Kreo.

Almost ;)

Love the side-riding shot!

[gamblor916]

Furyu glow in the dark scar predator.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8760/img1012jk.jpg
55mm f8 ISO100 8 secs

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7361/img1015ar.jpg
55mm f8 ISO400 15 secs

[Vector Prime]

I keep it around 50-55mm. I read the linked article, pretty interesting though the range of lens made my wallet cry :eek:

Yes... my wallet feels your wallet's pain too :(


Furyu glow in the dark scar predator.

--SNIP--
55mm f8 ISO100 8 secs

--SNIP
55mm f8 ISO400 15 secs

Very nice. You captured the fine detail very well.

And to follow up from last night's pic, Guile discovers that pimpin' ain't that easy... not when there's a bigger pimp around... :D

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6132200629_2e55096790_b.jpg
60mm f/2 1/125sec ISO100

[gamblor916]

Nice! I'm still amazed by the colour saturation in your shots.

[Vector Prime]

Nice! I'm still amazed by the colour saturation in your shots.

Cheers mate. To be honest, I think it's the Tamron lens (http://www.tamron.com/en/photolens/di_II_macro/g005.html) I use (it's by far my favourite one for shooting toys) :)

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/62fcca48.jpg
SEPTEMBER SPRING

[gamblor916]

Great pic, love the setting :D

[Deceptic_Optic]

Great pic, love the setting :D

thanks gamblor! i was almost soaking wet taking this photo and the angle is so painful to take. and i was also trying to prevent my camera getting wet. pretty happy with the outcome. btw all of this is none edited all natural except for the signature :o

[Vector Prime]

--SNIP--
SEPTEMBER SPRING

Very nice shot there mate! Love the natural settings. :)


thanks gamblor! i was almost soaking wet taking this photo and the angle is so painful to take. and i was also trying to prevent my camera getting wet. pretty happy with the outcome. btw all of this is none edited all natural except for the signature :o

That's dedication for you - suffering for your art! :D

Btw, is it just me, or does Yotsuba's net catcher thingy look like a condom? :eek:

[Vector Prime]

I can't get enough of taking pics of this guy, so if anyone's sick of seeing pics of him, just say so and I'll stop using him as a subject (maybe) :p

"Weapon of Mass Destruction"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6136098834_6c4ddb585d_b.jpg
60mm f/5.6 1/6sec ISO100

"Focused Aggression"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6159/6135543559_350600d55f_b.jpg
60mm f/5.6 1/8sec ISO100

[Vector Prime]

I haven't posted any TF pics lately, so here's one theme that's been done to death already:

"Brotherly Love"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6192/6136181624_38ca740e7d_b.jpg
60mm f/16 1/4sec ISO100

And these are my last two for tonight (I swear!):

"Look of a Killer"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6179/6135565273_ac1d69c60c_b.jpg
60mm f/11 1/4sec ISO100

"Preparing to Unleash Hell"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6065/6136113068_860eea9b33_b.jpg
60mm f/11 1/6sec ISO100

[loophole]

getting a Shredder vibe off that ninja dude

[Deceptic_Optic]

Very nice shot there mate! Love the natural settings. :)



That's dedication for you - suffering for your art! :D

Btw, is it just me, or does Yotsuba's net catcher thingy look like a condom? :eek:

hahaha that what my brother said too...il just stop to that

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/128d5078.jpg

BUG HUNTING

[Vector Prime]

getting a Shredder vibe off that ninja dude

Yes, he certainly does remind me of Shredder. :p


hahaha that what my brother said too...il just stop to that

Lol


--SNIP--

BUG HUNTING

Very nice mate! Love the nature shots. :)

[UltraMarginal]

BUG HUNTING

Please tell me you have another image with a starship troopers bug in the background:p

[gamblor916]

Some really nice pics here, keep it up guys.

[Vector Prime]

"Ready to kick butt"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6181/6140276974_b9131a4053_b.jpg
60mm f/10 1/4sec ISO100

"Tool of the trade"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6139733605_e0922586af_b.jpg
60mm f/10 1/6sec ISO100

"Armour plated"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/6140288858_51db75e786_b.jpg
60mm f/22 1sec ISO100

"Alien hatred"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6188/6140291814_6f6fab52a0_b.jpg
60mm f/18 1/2sec ISO100

"Do it for love"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6074/6139744149_dbb1fdf2e2_b.jpg
60mm f/18 0.6sec ISO100

"Right next to the heart"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6187/6139746677_76b6f6a202_b.jpg
60mm f/10 1/4sec ISO100

"Killer instinct"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6140299828_6489d47b77_b.jpg
60mm f/18 1/2sec ISO100

"Locked and loaded"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6193/6140302108_6e546e0d35_b.jpg
60mm f/20 1/3sec ISO100

"Bring it on"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6139729573_bcd8bb1976_b.jpg
60mm f/20 1/2sec ISO100

Marcus Fenix & Dominic Santiago - Gears of War by NECA

[Hursticon]

Seriously, Vector - Optics; Your skills and photos are seriously at insane levels now! :eek::eek::eek:

I truly find my self at a loss for words whenever I come into this thread and see the shot the pair of you post, as they never ceasingly improve with every post! ;):cool:
Especially you VP, since you applied your efforts and spent an obscene amount of dosh; your skills and photos have improved so bloody quickly it's insane dude! :)

Now with Jena, Gamblor, Tetsuwan and others entering the fray with exceedingly great photos themselves - I'm really wondering if I'll ever be able to catch up. :p

[Vector Prime]

Seriously, Vector - Optics; Your skills and photos are seriously at insane levels now! :eek::eek::eek:

I truly find my self at a loss for words whenever I come into this thread and see the shot the pair of you post, as they never ceasingly improve with every post! ;):cool:

Thanks for your kind words Hursty. :)


Especially you VP, since you applied your efforts and spent an obscene amount of dosh; your skills and photos have improved so bloody quickly it's insane dude! :)

Money can't buy everything - but where there's a will, there's a way. :p

I'm the sort of person that when I find a hobby I like, I go all out and seek to attain as much pleasure and enjoyment from it as possible - photography just so happens to be this year's flavour. ;)


Now with Jena, Gamblor, Tetsuwan and others entering the fray with exceedingly great photos themselves - I'm really wondering if I'll ever be able to catch up. :p

Don't be discouraged mate - this is not a race, it's merely an outlet to show how creative you can be with a camera.

Some of my friends have come up with amazing pics purely due to their creativity and image compositions (and nothing to do with what subject they're taking or what sort of camera/lens they're using).

It's great when other people contribute pics to this thread since it gives a different perspective and/or technique which others can adopt or try out.

I think it's safe to say that as students of photography, we're all artists and the camera is our paintbrush, the results that we get with our paintbrush is only limited by our imagination and technique. :)

[kristofferrer]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/scybale/DSC_0248.jpg
55mm f/5.6 ISO 800

SNAP! THIS LOOKS ALIVE!

[kristofferrer]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/62fcca48.jpg
SEPTEMBER SPRING

very nice.

[Deceptic_Optic]

Seriously, Vector - Optics; Your skills and photos are seriously at insane levels now! :eek::eek::eek:

I truly find my self at a loss for words whenever I come into this thread and see the shot the pair of you post, as they never ceasingly improve with every post! ;):cool:
Especially you VP, since you applied your efforts and spent an obscene amount of dosh; your skills and photos have improved so bloody quickly it's insane dude! :)

Now with Jena, Gamblor, Tetsuwan and others entering the fray with exceedingly great photos themselves - I'm really wondering if I'll ever be able to catch up. :p


Some really nice pics here, keep it up guys.

dont worry bro it doesnt matter what kind of camera you have its all about the practice, there was filipino guy who was only using just a normal camera (not a slr) and he won an award for it. but see people didnt know the differences because he used the lighting and angle very well...il try to find his name and il show you to prove. just keep practicing bro! :cool:


Please tell me you have another image with a starship troopers bug in the background:p

hahaha man now thats harder to tackle...but hey i like the way you think


Very nice mate! Love the nature shots. :)

thanks bro... i thought id take this out of the wild, just experimeneting :D

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/60cf42f5.jpg

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/305cbd7a.jpg

ANOTHER DAY WAS DONE

[Decepticon]

Awesome pics!!! Great use of a condom for a fishing net in the above pic!... Just kidding. I have some technical photograph questions I want to ask later on. Can I ask them here or in a different thread?

[Vector Prime]

I have some technical photograph questions I want to ask later on. Can I ask them here or in a different thread?

Feel free to ask them here or here (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=11757).

[Vector Prime]

"Looks only a mother would love..."

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6142763441_4d644f182c_b.jpg
60mm f/11 1/3sec ISO100

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6180/6142764813_c8b4725391_b.jpg
60mm f/11 1/4sec ISO100

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6195/6143309000_30aef38048_b.jpg
60mm f/11 1/2sec ISO100

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6143310752_a6571f1a8b_b.jpg
60mm f/11 1/3sec ISO100

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6142759611_3094617341_b.jpg
60mm f/11 1/3sec ISO100

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[gamblor916]

Sharp pics! Is that the Neca alien?

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/68d71d75.jpg

YELLOW LANTERNS

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/275649ef.jpg

MARKS MAN

[Vector Prime]

Sharp pics! Is that the Neca alien?

Thanks mate.

Yeah, it's from the NECA Alien Vs Predator 2-pack.

[Vector Prime]

"These chains cannot bind me..."

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"...for I am Kratos. The God of War."

[Hursticon]

"Oh Zeus, the sheer manliness!" :eek::p

@VP: Those shots of Kratos looks sweet as man but those pics of the Alien are absolutely awesome! - Well done man! :eek::cool:

@Deceptic: Dude, I'm loving those Motsuba? pics! - they're so incredibly detailed with excellent poses that create really dynamic shots! - As normal, great job mate. ;):cool:
Argh! - DC Comics! :eek:; Quick!, get the Hulk! :p

[Vector Prime]

"Oh Zeus, the sheer manliness!" :eek::p

Lol. :p


@VP: Those shots of Kratos looks sweet as man but those pics of the Alien are absolutely awesome! - Well done man! :eek::cool:

Thanks mate. my preference is for taking darker themed subjects as opposed to anime/cutesy characters - there'll be plenty more to come. ;)


@Deceptic: Dude, I'm loving those Motsuba? Yotsuba pics!

[gamblor916]

The translucent flames look really good in those shots. The first pic really shows how narrow the depth of field is when you open up the aperture.

[Deceptic_Optic]

@Deceptic: Dude, I'm loving those Yotsuba? pics! - they're so incredibly detailed with excellent poses that create really dynamic shots! - As normal, great job mate. ;):cool:
Argh! - DC Comics! :eek:; Quick!, get the Hulk! :p

Thanks Hursty always good to hear compliments from you very inspiring:cool: hope i see more of your shots though and as for everyone as well...kinda getting sick with my shots and VPs here (no offence VP i love your shots) but it seems we are the only two continiously keeping this thread alive hehehe.

sorry if i haven't been contributing as much just been busy being an admin in toy photography in facebook and im learning new tricks from them come visit me guys if you have a fb account. its TOY PHOTOGRAPHY not TOY PHOTOGRAPHY INTERNATIONAL its a very welcoming group and you will see more of how toy photography is being done from all different compositions.:cool:

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/ca5009e3.jpg

BATTLE OF THE APES

[liegeprime]

I thought it was something like -

Goku: "my oh my, granny what big teeth you have!":D:D:p

[Deceptic_Optic]

lol thank for that liege lol i actually like that one...how you been dre... post some photos!

and for everyone

come on guys we want to see some new shots compositions :D

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/dcd10126.jpg

SAY AAAAAAAAAAH!

[Vector Prime]

Here's a teaser pic - the rest can be seen here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/66806895@N04/sets/72157627555719171/show/)

"My trophy from today's hunt"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6151732846_7430bb740c_b.jpg
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[5FDP]

I'm lovin' your choices in subject matter VP. First Kratos, now Predator :cool:

[Dkaris]

nice pred, is it one of the NECA ones?

[Vector Prime]

I'm lovin' your choices in subject matter VP. First Kratos, now Predator :cool:

Thanks mate. No cutesy anime characters for me. :p


nice pred, is it one of the NECA ones?

Yes it is mate - from the AVP 2-Pack

[Dkaris]

thats pretty nice, I've heard the new NEVA Elder predator is also quite a nice figure as well.

[Vector Prime]

thats pretty nice, I've heard the new NEVA Elder predator is also quite a nice figure as well.

Yeah, the grey one. I'm tempted to collect them all and have an army of them. :p

[Dkaris]

Yeah, the grey one. I'm tempted to collect them all and have an army of them. :p

id love all the hot toys but id be living off 2 minute noodles for like 3 years

[Vector Prime]

id love all the hot toys but id be living off 2 minute noodles for like 3 years

Yeah very true. I can't even justify spending the asking price for one Hot Toys figure (since I only buy non-TF figures to use as photography subjects and not to display).

[Vector Prime]

"One down... four to go"
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"Way too easy"
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[Vector Prime]

Here's a teaser pic, the rest can be seen here (http://www.flickr.com//photos/66806895@N04/sets/72157627686434790/show/)

"Stealth is key"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6153978815_4e3e3eb7a0_b.jpg
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[rampagesss]

Snake!!! good to see you got one and the pictures look great :D

[gamblor916]

Man you have to get at least one, they're awesome. I'll post more Hot Toys goodness just to prove it :p
At point of release they're at their cheapest obviously so you just watch sideshowtoy.com and the Hot Toys site for new releases.


Yeah very true. I can't even justify spending the asking price for one Hot Toys figure (since I only buy non-TF figures to use as photography subjects and not to display).

[Vector Prime]

Snake!!! good to see you got one and the pictures look great :D

Thanks mate. Yeah Snake is awesome - don't think I'll buy any more of them though (besides Gray Fox when it gets released and Old Snake, if they ever decide to do one).


Man you have to get at least one, they're awesome. I'll post more Hot Toys goodness just to prove it :p
At point of release they're at their cheapest obviously so you just watch sideshowtoy.com and the Hot Toys site for new releases.

Yeah, my mate keeps telling me how awesome they are.

But as I said, I don't display them and I only buy non-Tf figures to take pics of, so the justification is difficult.

Having said that though, if I was to get one, it'd be Classic Predator.

[gamblor916]

The mighty Cyclonus!

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[gamblor916]

Hot Toys Machiko

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[gamblor916]

Here's a teaser pic, the rest can be seen here (http://www.flickr.com//photos/66806895@N04/sets/72157627686434790/show/)

"Stealth is key"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6153978815_4e3e3eb7a0_b.jpg
60mm f/4 1/25sec ISO100

Sweet pics as always.

[adds]

Ultimate Optimus

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/2866/img1928qb.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/535/img1928qb.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

[Deceptic_Optic]

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[Deceptic_Optic]

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[Deceptic_Optic]

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CROSSOVER

[Deceptic_Optic]

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BLOOD WARRIOR

[Vector Prime]

"Looks can be deceiving"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6166/6151183221_7c15c46d3b_b.jpg

[Vector Prime]

Here's a couple of birthday pics, the rest can be found here (http://www.flickr.com//photos/66806895@N04/sets/72157627568850173/show/)

"The Original"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6156701709_fabcab452a_b.jpg

"Mark II"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6158/6156702607_acda689b4d_b.jpg

"Latest and greatest"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6172/6156703909_ea89bd0fd5_b.jpg

"Evolution of a hero"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6156706515_bbeac1fdd1_b.jpg

[Vector Prime]

"Concentration"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6154523726_1227b8e498_o.jpg

[Vector Prime]

"Here's Johnny!"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6151733110_448be7ee20_o.jpg

[rampagesss]

Not the best but....

The Adventures of Snake....

Crawls along the ground...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_1379.jpg

To get a better vantage point...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_1400.jpg

Sneaks along the wall...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_1407.jpg

Checks the coast is clear...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_1418.jpg

Then strikes...
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/IMG_1423.jpg

[Vector Prime]

"Brothers in Arms"
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6158835234_ea54a8d66d_o.jpg

[Deceptic_Optic]

now that what i call toy photography nice use of your environment rampagess

[Deceptic_Optic]

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/bfbb8259.jpg

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/d605fb97.jpg

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http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz231/Deceptic_Optics_2010/b6d21cf0.jpg

[loophole]

love those Deadpool ones they are just perfect!!

[gamblor916]

Love the Streetfighter pic VP. Did you use a bit of plastic for the reflective surface?

Optics those Deadpool pics are so vivid!

Rampagesss, those pics look like he's trying to escape from your yard, like from something from Toy Story :D