New Blog Series: Guide to Photographing Miniatures

[RedScorpionsGirl]

Part two of the series, Essential Equipment is live! [URL="http://redstickstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/photographing-miniatures-series-part-2-essential-equipment/"]http://redstickstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/photographing-miniatures-series-part-2-essential-equipment/[/URL]


Photographing Miniatures, Part 1, Choosing the Right Camera can be found at: [URL="http://redstickstudio.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/photographingminispart1/"]http://redstickstudio.wordpress.com/2010/12/18/photographingminispart1/[/URL]

In the upcoming articles I'll also be discussing Recommended Equipment, as well as setting up a photo shoot, and discussing the appropriate setup, as well as correcting common issues. I am a photographer, and enjoy macro model photography (Find the Portfolio of my Studio's minis here: [URL="http://www.thefrozenmomentstudio.zenfolio.com/redstickstudio"]http://www.thefrozenmomentstudio.zenfolio.com/redstickstudio[/URL]

If you have any questions feel free to email me or post it here.

[Grailkeeper]

It seems a very advanced level of photography you have on the blog, perhaps aimed at those who already have photography as a hobby. Will you be doing a more simplified version for those of us who just want to take nice pictures of our models?, as opposed to professional photographers looking for commissions or what ever. A sort of "miniature photography for dummies" if you will.

[RedScorpionsGirl]

It seems a very advanced level of photography you have on the blog, perhaps aimed at those who already have photography as a hobby. Will you be doing a more simplified version for those of us who just want to take nice pictures of our models?, as opposed to professional photographers looking for commissions or what ever. A sort of "miniature photography for dummies" if you will.

The "Choosing the Right Camera" article is a guide for those who have a digital camera, or have used one in general, and would like to get good pictures of their miniatures time and time again. I started with this article in particular as I believe that no matter what the task at hand is, if you don't have the right equipment for it, you will have a harder time completing it, let alone maximizing the potential results. This is similar to painting or any other task that you need good quality equipment for, as your end result is only as good as what you start the project with.

I believe when discussing cameras, their physical use is a given by anyone who wishes to take photos, so I'd like to know what you'd like to see me discuss as far as "miniature photography for dummies". For reference the future articles that go with this series are:

- Choosing the Right Equipment (memory cards, readers, tripods and such)
- Setting up a photo shoot (step by step photo guide)


..," as opposed to professional photographers looking for commissions or what ever"..

For reference, I am not writing this article in any attempt to look for commissions or "whatever". I am writing this article to help others find information easier than I did when I went looking. Before I started taking photographs of miniatures I tried to do a bit of research online to find out what I needed, and what type of camera seemed to work the best for the application. There was not a lot of good information to be found which frustrated me, prompting me to do a lot of research before I settled on the current camera I have, A Nikon Coolpix, which is solely dedicated to my macro photography. The same camera takes wonderful pictures if you don't use the zoom (rather amusing on that one) and the macro shots are spectacular. It took me approximately 4 months of research and testing out 3 different cameras until I found the one that worked for me.


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The most basic of information to get the "good shots" of you miniatures that you are wishing to honestly is that your camera needs to have a macro mode (this is easily found in the information that is provided with the camera wherever you may look at it, or simply ask an associate where you look at them) so you can capture the details of your mini. The next articles in conjunction may assist you more, and if you still have questions after reading these, please do let me know and I'll see what I can do to help you, and others who may have similar questions out.

Thanks for responding!

[Grailkeeper]

I didn't want to imply you were looking for commissions, but people who read the blog might. I already have a camera, I'm told its pretty advanced but my knowledge boils down to point one end at the model and hope you don't end up with a photo of your eye.

[RedScorpionsGirl]

I didn't want to imply you were looking for commissions, but people who read the blog might. I already have a camera, I'm told its pretty advanced but my knowledge boils down to point one end at the model and hope you don't end up with a photo of your eye.

The next two may be very helpful for you then I go over choosing the basic bits and such you'll need for equipment, such as a proper backdrop, getting yourself a tripod, etc..things of that nature. The third article I actually go step by step taking photos setting up the portable photo light box I use (had to stop at the actual taking pictures part, since I was using the camera to take the shots..lol)

After perusing these once they go live, feel free to contact me with any other questions or camera/photo related problems you have and I'll see what I can do to assist you.

[steelmage99]

Looking forward to this.

I have a Nikon D40, tripod, light box, remote and a desire to learn more.

[RedScorpionsGirl]

Essential Equipment is live! [URL="http://redstickstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/photographing-miniatures-series-part-2-essential-equipment/"]http://redstickstudio.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/photographing-miniatures-series-part-2-essential-equipment/[/URL]

[RedScorpionsGirl]

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