Toy Photography - From Transformers to Non-Transformers

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Originally Posted by Hursticon

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

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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.

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/v2...e/DSC_0218.jpg

figma white rock shooter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSC_0196.jpg

hot toys shadow predator
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSC_0234.jpg

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

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Originally Posted by liegeprime

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.

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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

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Originally Posted by Hursticon

@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:

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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. ;)

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Originally Posted by Hursticon

The view from my Backyard during that Dust Storm in '09
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I like this pic - very nice. It was such a totally weird day, thought I woke up on Mars. :p

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Originally Posted by 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:

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

Snake playing outside
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/DSC_0161.jpg

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

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

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

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Awesome! Love it! :D

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

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/IMG_0142.jpg

18mm f/3.5 1/10sec ISO3200

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010579.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010575.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010572.jpg

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

I love this thread!

Jungle Snake's been out and about
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_0138.jpg

But hes not alone out there
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_0159.jpg

Love my canon camera :D

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

Jungle Snake's been out and about
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But hes not alone out there
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Love my canon camera :D

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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. ;)

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Originally Posted by Vector Prime

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. ;)

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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/t...7/IMG_0275.jpg

Snakes on a mission
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_0292.jpg

And to mix it up a little my car
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_0220.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_0264.jpg

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

No because snake would win!

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Somehow I strongly doubt that. :p

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

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

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

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

And to mix it up a little my car
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Nice! :cool:

My contributions for this evening - SF Chun Li:

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/IMG_6989.jpg
60mm f/7.1 2.5sec ISO100

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/IMG_7009.jpg
60mm f/16 20sec ISO100

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/b...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/b...s/DSC00687.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/DSC00715.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...s/DSC00718.jpg

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Originally Posted by liegeprime

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

Black on Black = Bleach :p

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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

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

Keep at it mate. :)

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

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

Rorschach's journal
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_0331.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010592.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010593.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010600.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010604.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010610.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010612.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010613.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010614.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010615.jpg

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/l...s/P1010622.jpg

@ 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/t...7/IMG_0590.jpg

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

@ Vector Prime Dam your shots are insane!

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

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

Trying out backgrounds and lighting
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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/a...9/IMG_4458.jpg
60mm f/7.1 1/4sec ISO800

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/IMG_4431.jpg
60mm f/5.6 1/6sec ISO800

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...9/IMG_4451.jpg
60mm f/5.6 1/5sec ISO800

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

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

Snake playing outside
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/DSC_0161.jpg

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

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Nice composition :)

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Originally Posted by gamblor916

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

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

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

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.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...7/IMG_0735.jpg

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

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Originally Posted by Decepticon

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

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

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Originally Posted by KillinSpoon

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

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

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.

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

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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?

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Originally Posted by gamblor916

Hot Toys Iron Man!
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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.

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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/a...9/IMG_7052.jpg
60mm f/4 0.6sec ISO100

http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/z...0/b118c427.jpg

AVNGER ON A RISING

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Originally Posted by Vector Prime

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. :)

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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!

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

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Originally Posted by Deceptic_Optic

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AVNGER ON A RISING

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Lovely bokeh in the pic there D_O. :)

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Originally Posted by gamblor916

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!

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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 ;))

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Originally Posted by 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!

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

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Originally Posted by Vector Prime

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.

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

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSC_0248.jpg
55mm f/5.6 ISO 800

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Originally Posted by Dkaris

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55mm f/5.6 ISO 800

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That pic is insane mate - it looks ultra realistic!

Well done. :)

Love that predator pic!