BSC2020: Lets get ready to ruuummble!

[Blackwolf]

Cool. I'll remember that til next BSC. There are some really handy and easy to use free online tools which we could link to in the rules.

Camera set ups would be good too,if only for interest sake. I've been meaning to photograph my rusticated system,it's a bit laughable really

[Hammers]

Camera set ups would be good too,if only for interest sake. I've been meaning to photograph my rusticated system,it's a bit laughable really

I think we should have a board for miniature photography. It's a quite integrated part of what we do here on LAF.

[Hammers]

I have received replacement photographs from...

• Blackwolf
• ichwillauch
• Codsticker
• Daeothar
• Lord_Odo

...in preparation for Round 2. I will also try to shoot my build from some new angles, should I win my match.

Let me stress that there is absolutely no need to replace your photos, I  have allowed it for those of you who were not completely satisfied with your first effort. I also hope it is a way to keep interest up during this 20 day voting phase of the BSC2020.

[Daeothar]

I think we should have a board for miniature photography. It's a quite integrated part of what we do here on LAF.

That would be very helpful.

I own a (rather old, but quite functional) digital camera with a good macro function my girlfriend at the time gifted me for the purpose of taking miniature pictures. I know I got some pretty good results back then, but when I dusted it off to take my entry pictures, I realized how much I had forgotten.

I could not get it to focus, there was not enough light, etc. So I ended up resorting to my phone camera, which instantly yielded better results. But I know that if I get the camera to behave as it should, it would deliver superior pictures.

So at least a how-to, covering camera en lighting settings would be incredibly useful!

But I could also see use in threads covering particularly good pictures, with a breakdown by the poster/owner of the camera used, its settings, the set-up, the lights, and the editing process (which programs, functions used, etc).

Maybe a particularly well presented picture could be nominated for a break-down thread (if the owner would be so inclined)? Because I think a lot could be learned from looking at how people better at this are going about the whole process...

[Hammers]

I could not get it to focus, there was not enough light, etc. So I ended up resorting to my phone camera, which instantly yielded better results. But I know that if I get the camera to behave as it should, it would deliver superior pictures.

I have shot all my progress photos and my final entry with my iPhone. You have less control but you get quick, clear pictures. I did all the editing (crop, size, sharpness, exposure, saturation etc.) in pixlr, a free online photo service.  It  is a bit late for this competition but I'd be happy to do a tutorial.

[Daeothar]

Sounds nice, but I am managing with my phone also;  it delivers just fine with default settings.

But I would like to eventually really work that dedicated camera to get even better results. I mean; I grasp the basics of shutterspeeds, focuspoints, etc, but to have them laid out specifically for miniature photography, with examples, would be a great help.

And I'm guessing I'm not alone in that.

Besides, some nice tricks of the trade when it comes to presenting the subject matter could be very cool indeed. I got my inspiration for the 2nd round picture(s) from a short video on toy photography on the Tested channel...

[LordOdo]

I think we should have a board for miniature photography. It's a quite integrated part of what we do here on LAF.

That would be great! There are some members on here (I think of Breazer, Blasphemia Blackwood and Captain Blood for instance) who are really good at taking pictures. I think there's so much to learn from them, if they would be willing to teach some basics.

I think the board would fit right in [Other stuff] in between >Workbench and >General Wargames and Hobby Discussion

[Hammers]

That would be great! There are some members on here (I think of Breazer, Blasphemia Blackwood and Captain Blood for instance) who are really good at taking pictures. I think there's so much to learn from them, if they would be willing to teach some basics.

I think the board would fit right in [Other stuff] in between >Workbench and >General Wargames and Hobby Discussion

I am currently discussing something like that with the Admins and  Moderators. Stay tuned.

[Blackwolf]

Here is my set-up, sans the remote I use,don't laugh.
   

[Hammers]

Who's laughing? If it works, it works. I seem to recall that you are colour blind? If that is so, do you get any help with the image editing. (Your shots are  great, I am just curious).

[Blackwolf]

Correct  Colour blind, occasionally  I ask my wife just to check the colours,the mood is all mine. More often than not,I ask her when I’m painting rather than doing scenery,and she’s biased  I know my shots are often too dark,I guess it’s what I like.
And thanks

[Hammers]

The champions of BSC202o are pared in cages and have bared their calloused fist! Place you bets, good people of LAF, as a rain of flock, tufts and coffee stirrers comes flying.

You have five days from now to pick your favourites among eight builders remaining in Round 2.

[Blackwolf]

Sent my round 3 last night, Oz time
Good luck everyone 

[Codsticker]

I sent mine in as well... I think.

[Hammers]

I sent mine in as well... I think.

Yes, I have received replacements from the lot of you. :-) Got stuck helping my dear old mother setting up an online scrabble account last night, remotely...  I'll kick off round 3 tonight.