Some Sudan Test Pics

[Admiral Fraser]

Gentlemen,
Spent a few intense painting days over Easter getting ready for a game that was delayed. Decided to set everybody out on the table anyway and snap a few pics to share.
Here are the first few


Heliograph section 1 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


Nile Arab spearmen close up by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


Nile Arab spearmen, Krupp & bazingers by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


Krupp & bazingers by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr

More Mahdists to come as well as the British relief collum

[Admiral Fraser]

bazinger roof 2 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


Nile Arb flags by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr

[Plynkes]

Tidy!

Great pics. Using natural sunlight for your lighting makes for some very dramatic, atmospheric shots, doesn't it?

[Admiral Fraser]

Like my painting, my photographing is at the foothills of a steep learning curve. They are quite an improvement on my phone camera 'blurrs'. I still haven't quite mastered the settings on the wife's camera, getting close ups when it can't decide what to focus on is trickey.

As you can see from this one, the light effect in the background was entirely accidental.


Nile Arabs buildings by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr

I just thought daylight from the window would help, but the contrast when zoomed in came out much more dramatically than anticipated.
These two are the same shot but zoomed in for the second


British camp 1 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


British firingline 1 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr

Likewise but slightly further along the table.


British screw gun - firing line by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


British line, casualty, camp by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


Some Bengal Lancers


Bengal lancers closeup 2 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


Bengal lancers 1 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr


Some Camel Corps


camel corps 3 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr

Camel corps dismounted line 1 by Admiral Fraser, on Flickr

Exposure and framing, as well as composition, is still very much a work in progres.

[Arthur]

Very nice pics : thanks for sharing.

[Gluteus Maximus]

What a great set-up you have. Lovely stuff and as a Sudan addict I'm really glad you posted these 

[Yankeepedlar01]

Very nice stuff, most enjoyable to browse the pics and see your work, keep it up!

[sepoy1857]

Very nice work! You painted all those over one weekend? Astounding.

[Traveler Man]

Excellent work! The light does give the images a very striking effect.

[thejammedgatling]

nice piccies and good looking paintjobs those