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Title: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Overlord on 13 April 2013, 10:38:46 PM

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Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: artshiraz on 14 April 2013, 01:04:00 PM

Greetings

these entries are very similar yet different. I find the Knights more subdued while the Jarls are more stout and colourful.
Great

Tahnk you and good luck
Jo

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Raz on 14 April 2013, 01:07:14 PM

As Artshiraz said, two nice and very similar entries. DIfficult to choose between the subdued colours of the first one and the more bold colours of the second one...

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Scaramanga on 14 April 2013, 04:09:10 PM

Not easy to choose.

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Pil on 14 April 2013, 05:14:10 PM

Both entries are excellent! The knights have a realistic look about them with the natural colours and the subtle shading. The Stoutback have more contrast but it suits thee models which are a bit more cartoony. Well done both!

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Dr Mathias on 14 April 2013, 05:20:05 PM

I'm agreeing with the others, this is a hard choice. Good clarity and the extra footmen make up for the extra work put into cavalry. Nice job both!

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Chambersofminiatures on 14 April 2013, 06:10:20 PM

I like the brighter pic on the knights, would like to see a brighter pic of the Jarls though. Taking pictures of a group of miniatures is always a challenge.
Nice banner for the Jarls.

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Thantsants on 14 April 2013, 07:08:28 PM

Lovely work there Rob - and great lighting!

Must admit I was struggling a bit to get them all in a nice tight shot and believe it or not the other shots I took of them were a bit on the over exposed side.  ::)

I went with a Frog design for the banner as these are the Stoutbacks (minus the standard bearer and musician) from the old GW scenario - Kremlo the Slann  :D

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Captain Blood on 14 April 2013, 09:01:46 PM

Rob, you have upped your game. They look very nice indeed. Understated but tidy.

Good work both of you  :)

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Wirelizard on 15 April 2013, 06:55:03 AM

Have to admit I first read the 2nd entry as "Jarl of the Starbucks" and was bemusedly expecting a post-apoc gang camped out in the wreckage of a coffee shop!

Lots of character in both entries, nice colour in the Stoutbacks and really nice clear painting on the Normans.

No overpriced mediocre coffee, either!

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Braxandur on 15 April 2013, 09:22:15 AM

Two very nice entries. I have to agree on the difference between the pictures and the tough choice is still is afterwards. I'm often also struggling with getting all the models nicely into focus and the colours just as I see them IRL.  Using a light tent/box normally helps getting the colours right.

Regarding the pictures I would not mind seeing a few more pictures of the Jarls from close up after this round. :)

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 16 April 2013, 03:24:55 PM

Thanks for the commenst guys. I was really lucky with the lighting as the bright light coming of the unseasonal snow here in britain gave me a great defused lighting without the need for artifical lighting. I have got to try to maintain the quality now over the next 10 weeks.

Well done to Thansants on some lovely old models painted very well. When taking photos of groups of figures against a background like trees I find it helps to meove them closer to the camera and leave a bigger gap between the figure and the camera, as this seems to help get the entire group in focus.

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 19 April 2013, 03:01:29 PM

I have the strong feeling that those Jarls will be back soon ...  :D

Title: Re: Round 1 - Norman_Knights vs. Jarls_of_the_Stoutbacks
Post by: Thantsants on 21 April 2013, 07:44:52 PM

They might just do that Admiral  :D

Congrats Rob!

Edit - ah just seen your entry Admiral lol