tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post8980692340441156694..comments2024-03-11T05:46:35.380-05:00Comments on The Grand Duchy of Stollen : Experiments with a Quick and Dirty Lightbox. . . WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-39947596479275098962013-12-16T17:16:18.204-06:002013-12-16T17:16:18.204-06:00Like the others I really appreciate seeing a pictu...Like the others I really appreciate seeing a picture of your light box; reassuringly easy and cheap to construct, and, though being no real photographer, I think your results are great.<br />ChrisChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-36191897238542294092013-12-15T05:54:29.512-06:002013-12-15T05:54:29.512-06:00It works very well and I think you are correct tha...It works very well and I think you are correct that adding a third light will help reduce that little bit of shadow. As for depth of field, try experimenting with the different settings on your camera. The Flower image for getting close ups will give you less depth of field. I also think 3-4cm is difficult for any camera to focus. I seem to remember more like 15cm as being the closest I could get. Zoom and post editing are your friend. I look forward to seeing your armies in their true glory.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-68323703971511663672013-12-14T07:48:18.017-06:002013-12-14T07:48:18.017-06:00neat home made light-box, the pictures come up nic...neat home made light-box, the pictures come up nicely; like the vignette with the grenz and hussar<br /><br />I'm planning to have some vignettes to go with my Wittenberg army<br /><br />-- Allantidders2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01858990279764140459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-66189179802122528782013-12-13T18:13:41.504-06:002013-12-13T18:13:41.504-06:00I take some test shots from the same camera positi...I take some test shots from the same camera position and then mark a spot on the underlying paper to mark the sweet spot. It's kind of like the x mark on Jay Leno's stage..<br /><br />Going forward then, I can position the figure in the optimal spot.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-9301700753063837562013-12-13T13:56:58.490-06:002013-12-13T13:56:58.490-06:00Hi Robbie! Yes, by all means do so. It was easy ...Hi Robbie! Yes, by all means do so. It was easy to put together. You just need five pieces of foamcore board, some masking tape, and about 25 minutes. Completely cheap and unfancy, but it gets the job done.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-56696129519821758752013-12-13T12:12:57.975-06:002013-12-13T12:12:57.975-06:00Evening Stokes,
Im going to have to get one of the...Evening Stokes,<br />Im going to have to get one of these boxes, it certainly improves the light, although my camera is no way as good as yours, I do hope I can improve my photographs.<br />Thanks for that, RobbieIndependentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-89965611199063512422013-12-13T08:51:35.888-06:002013-12-13T08:51:35.888-06:00Thanks men. Jim, for these, I simply rested the c...Thanks men. Jim, for these, I simply rested the camera on the table. I think it's a depth of field issue. I was reading more about this online somewhere last night, and one guy suggested not getting quite as close with the camera as one might be tempted to do. Apparently, there is a sweet spot of about 3-4cm. Beyond that is a bit too close unless one has a super high-end camera. In any case, it's fairly easy to crop and enlarge digital photos.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-53515330606070430242013-12-13T04:42:15.306-06:002013-12-13T04:42:15.306-06:00I particularly enjoyed the blue of the Grenzer'...I particularly enjoyed the blue of the Grenzer's trousers. They look "just right".<br /><br />GregBloggeratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15501347647235993401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-50245572181174318772013-12-12T23:17:01.882-06:002013-12-12T23:17:01.882-06:00The colors look nice, but the figures look a littl...The colors look nice, but the figures look a little bit out of focus or it could be a depth of field issue. Do you use a tripod when you do a photo shoot?<br /><br />JimDer Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-6387702002384964702013-12-12T16:59:33.749-06:002013-12-12T16:59:33.749-06:00Why, thank you Gerardus Magnus! I agree. On look...Why, thank you Gerardus Magnus! I agree. On looking at these photos again, the colors do indeed seem to be much truer, and the full effect of using oil washes over a white undercoat comes out better. Dare I say? They almost. . . almost call to mind Doug Mason's and Peter Gilder's Napoleonic figures seen in so many issues of Military Modelling and Miniature Wargames 30+ years ago. At least that's what I'm shooting for.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-74972894170747353382013-12-12T16:15:52.847-06:002013-12-12T16:15:52.847-06:00My Dear Heinz-Ulrich,
Please accept my deep apprec...My Dear Heinz-Ulrich,<br />Please accept my deep appreciation for the work you undertook in building your light box. The figures you ran as a test definitely benefit from the increased, focused light. The colors look "true" and the definition of their lines has been more sharply drawn. As I often tell the staff "Increased light always benefits art!" <br />We will bid a sad "aufwiedersein" to Stollenian Noir although for certain efforts, like the picturing of a late night assignation, the dimmer light might be more to taste.<br />Wishing you a wondeful Advent, I remain,<br />Your brother in miniatures,<br />Gerardus Magnus<br />Archbishop EmeritusCelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.com