Diesel DM

To wrap up the photography series I wanted to recap the keys to success on one page, sort of a cheat-sheet for photographing miniatures.  Click the item to go to the blog entry for a more detailed description of each.

If you missed the full entries, check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

1. Background
   • A clean, smooth, draped background
   • Sketch paper works well
   • Keeps focus on model
2. Lighting
   • No flash!
   • Two bright lamps shining at front of model from 45-degree angles
   • Provides even illumination
   • Eliminates shadows
   • Optional diffusion of light
3. Macro Mode
   • Allows the camera to get up close to the model
   • Better captures fine detail with close-up image
4. White Balance
   • Lets the camera adjust for any tint the light may cast on your model
   • Easy with white background
   • For colored background get a white card to focus on
5. ISO Speed
   • Use the lowest speed available ( e.g. – ISO 50)
   • Gives high quality image
   • Longer exposure time
6. Exposure
   • Compensate for amount of available light
   • Use some test shots to get the exposure just right
7. Aperture
   • Want a larger f-stop value (e.g. – f/6.3)
   • Find the “sweet spot” for your lens

Photographing WARMACHINE Miniatures

(Part 1) | (Part 2) | (Part 3) | (Part 4)