DRAGON CON 2006 Photoshoot: LAST NEW SET OF PICS

Brak's: are you using seamless paper for a backdrop? What sort of lighting set-up do you have? What camera are you using?
 
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Ultra Sweet job on the pics and the costumes all are rocking! Looking forward to the day I finish my Pre-pro and get a photoshoot.
 
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Brak's: are you using seamless paper for a backdrop? What sort of lighting set-up do you have? What camera are you using?

For this shoot I am using seamless, although, since I am usually travelling, most of my shoots are on Muslin (which I hate using after going to seamless).

My light setup is... hmmm..

I have a key light high and to the right at 45. I have a fill light a bit lower and to the left at 45. I tend to play with the intensity of each depending on the model. I have a hairlight that I sometimes use to seperate a model from the background, but rarely. I have a background light that is mounted almost directly above the model.

For a pic like the carbon freezing chamber, I had one light on the floor, under fett, with an orange gel. I had a blue gel on the background. I think I also had the hairlight on in that photo which brings in the white lining on the left side of the image.

For a pic like the vader kneeling, I had two assistants holding light down low on either side of Vader.

That is pretty much it. While 90% of my pics have the same lighting, I am not afraid to adjust and move the lights as needed for a nicer effect. The problem with that is the time and effort it takes to get those type of images... If I had more time with each person I would definitely be taking more pictures with specific and specialized lighting.

BTW, The camera I have is a Rebel XT. It is not the top of the line, but it is more camera than I currently know how to use (I am still just learning all of this stuff) and it seems to turn out photos that people are happy with.
 
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TK-409 in his amazing C-3PO!

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C-3PO has got to be a tricky shoot because of the reflections. I would love to see this costume in person.:facepalm Maybe C4?
 
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We had to build a tent out of white sheets to shoot 3PO with Brak's peeking his camera in to shoot so we would have no funny reflections. It was awesome to finally see this suit in person. He's got the voice down as well. Amazing
 
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Wow, the Batman is fantastic! The Aliens rifle looks really good close up too. Chris, that C-3PO is just amazing, and Mirax I can just barely see the reflection of your fingers holding the sheets together. Psych, just kidding :lol: Art, you're a slavedriver! :lol:

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wow. those are just as amazing as the others. Thanks for the lighting info. I was wondering what light equipment you are using as well as where you had them set. Good lights that are easily portable and are digital compatible are something I'm kinda looking into.

great idea on the tent for 3-po. That's pretty much how jewelry and small reflective stuff is photographed. Doing it on a large scale was just brilliant!
 
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