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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: cstoesen on 23 July 2013, 03:18:34 PM

Title: Trying to add pictures to a scenario book - 7/30 update
Post by: cstoesen on 23 July 2013, 03:18:34 PM

I have started to get some pictures to add to my scenario book.  I am not a great photographer and am looking for help.  I took some sample snaps last night and just posted them to my blog.

http://cstoesen.blogspot.com/2013/07/mucking-around-with-camera-in-desparate.html (http://cstoesen.blogspot.com/2013/07/mucking-around-with-camera-in-desparate.html)

Anyway, I am looking for some comments and criticisms to improve what I am doing.  I am using a tripod with the digital camera.  But other than turning the lens thing to make it closer or far away and the button to take the picture, I don't have a clue what I am doing.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Trying to add pictures to a scenario book
Post by: steharan on 25 July 2013, 07:52:46 AM

 Chris I applaud your efforts however I'm in exactly the same boat when it comes to cameras.   However if you head on over to this blog http://troubleatthemill.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1  he has a few articles covering photography  for wargaming.  Could help.

 I'll keep an eye on your progress.  Good stuff.

Title: Re: Trying to add pictures to a scenario book
Post by: cstoesen on 25 July 2013, 12:57:23 PM

I have been e-mailing Mike directly and he has been very helpful.

Title: Re: Trying to add pictures to a scenario book
Post by: steharan on 25 July 2013, 10:06:57 PM

Mike can be like that, decent bloke with a healthy dose of  gaming  and  modelling  enthusiasm ;)

Good luck with the  photography

Title: Re: Trying to add pictures to a scenario book
Post by: cstoesen on 25 July 2013, 10:09:42 PM

Thanks.  I think I am improving.  I will not be entering any art contests but the results seem passable.

Title: Re: Trying to add pictures to a scenario book
Post by: cstoesen on 30 July 2013, 07:43:36 PM

Here are a couple of my more recent efforts.  Getting any better?

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-m3LnBLLZ318/UfgI8aJD_UI/AAAAAAAACVY/ieWIfetPFw4/w1044-h449-no/Additional+Light+cropped.jpg)

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B5IZ90KIKgY/UfgI8RNss1I/AAAAAAAACVc/LE1b-ULmij4/w1043-h436-no/AdditionalLight2.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OppGi-Hqn_I/UfgI8XCn71I/AAAAAAAACVg/jzm8LAf2r7Y/w1044-h332-no/AdditionalLight3.JPG)

Title: Re: Trying to add pictures to a scenario book - 7/30 update
Post by: steharan on 01 August 2013, 04:24:15 PM

I like the first one however the others have depth of field issues in that the figures off in the distance are too blurred. I'm sure Mike did an article on how to fix that, something like Fstop or ISO or something.

However the quality of image is good though.