Your miniatures They are preparing to fight, to conquer new kingdoms or even fly to distant planets, so when photos of these powerful characters end up looking like out-of-focus pieces of plastic, it's a Real shame.
When you have spent a lot of time painting your miniatures, it is clear that you then want to show them, either in Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or just as a picture message to your friends. In this tutorial we teach you how to take your best photos your miniatures, from proper setup to creating your own scenario. Today I bring you Photograph your favorite miniatures. Do not miss it.
Properly photograph your miniatures Favorites can be a challenge if not done properly, since you can have problems with the focus of the different parts of your miniatures, as well as with color. That's why I bring you this tutorial. In a previous entry we saw Tutorial: How to take a photograph in black and white, where I left you a guide to take photos in black and white.
Go to the Macro option.
To get very close to your miniatures, you will have to shoot with a macro. You can do this in several ways: set your camera in macro mode (the flower symbol), either use a specific macro lens or if you have an interchangeable lens camera, use The filters fence or extension tubes.
Choose camera settings.
If you have manual modes, adjust the camera al way de Opening priority and select a large aperture (with a low f-number) to blur the background. Keep the ISO low to reduce noise and camera will adjust the shutter speed. Users of cameras Digital cameras can simply select macro mode and camera will do all the hard work. Make sure you install your camera on a tripod or rest it on a hard surface to have stable and blur-free shots.
Adjust the white balance.
Have you ever wondered why your shots keep coming out really orange or blue? These color nuances are the peaks how far the white balance of the camera goes. It will help to achieve a more appropriate balance selecting a predetermined white balance, using an incandescent mode or a tungsten mode on your camera.
Create a background
Having a background that is a messy desk or your living room can ruin your photo, so try to create one within its own context. Place a piece of paper or cardboard behind the miniatures to eliminate distractions or put them on the game board to put them in context. Here we have printed an image to give it some extra color.
Light them well
The most important thing to make your miniatures What really stands out is the lighting. We can put them next to a window to take advantage of natural light or simply use a desk lamp. Here we have used two desk lamps with a white cardboard to give a softer light. Having two will help fill in all the shadows, but you can use a lamp and a piece of white paper to bounce the light back to the other side.
Take into account your point of view
Think about the angle from the that you are shooting. The best thing is to reach the level of your miniatures are on, or even try to shoot from a slightly lower angle so they look big and imposing. Check your shot on the back of the camera, making sure everything is in its place and that the image has a good exposure. Move the focus point or adjust settings if necessary.
Edit the photos
Finally, shoot your image with the editing software or application of your choice to further enhance the image. Use the unsharp mask to focus on parts that look out of focus, adjust the contrast levels of the exposure, as well as shadows and highlights to brighten dark areas.
More information – Tutorial: How to take a black and white photograph