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Post by menace on Mar 28, 2007 10:42:01 GMT
I think Tim and a few other OR members will easily remember my 1st mini, it was only january 06 when i started the hobby and i think i posted haldir around march 06. It was a weird beginning, i tried oils first and it was a nightmare and then i went to GW for tips, ended up buying a load of acrylic and proceeded from there. Thus i ended up buying acetone and the haldir you will see had 3 baths in it before i said enough was enough ;D Anyway, i hope there is a noticable difference to my most recent LotR mini, 'boromir'. I have used LotR as that is what i collect and i think once all the recent competitions are over it is all you will see me paint, i have looooooads of them to do and especially for my high elf army....enjoy   |
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Post by razhburz on Mar 28, 2007 10:48:45 GMT
Your first mini looks better than my last!
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Post by mutantpotato on Mar 28, 2007 12:33:30 GMT
I think not many people would belive if you say that was your first mini, If I hadn't seen your beautiful oil paintings, I would never have belived that this was your first mini ;D Both are just awesome ;D
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Post by Tim C on Mar 28, 2007 13:04:38 GMT
Yes I remember well, it was a pleasure then and still is a pleasure to see your works. Unlike me you seem to improve massively with each mini. Long may it last.
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Post by chemicalcaveman on Mar 28, 2007 16:58:15 GMT
Wow amazing Jnr, it breaks my heart to see that you've only being painting just over a year and producing mini's of that quality!
Your first mini, is better than anything I could produce after painting for the best part of ten years. Just goes to show that talent has a big part to play.
Looking forward to seeing more of your masterpiece's
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Post by jabberwocky on Mar 28, 2007 18:20:50 GMT
Anyway, i hope there is a noticable difference to my most recent LotR mini, 'boromir'. Nah. No noticeable difference...  ;D |
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Post by mminiatures on Mar 28, 2007 19:29:07 GMT
The firs one is pretty good but the boromir is amazing! The black cloth is outstanding.
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Post by matty1001 on Mar 28, 2007 21:38:03 GMT
Both are excellent, but you have improved your lighting source dramatically.
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Post by menace on Mar 29, 2007 0:35:00 GMT
Both are excellent, but you have improved your lighting source dramatically. I've found daylight to give me the best results for my figures now, i wait for a bright cloudy day (if that makes any sense) before i take any pics. I suppose it's proper as i make all my painting judgements in daylight even though i'm painting late at night under a halogen light.... thanx to you all for having a look  |
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Post by ritual on Mar 29, 2007 8:33:12 GMT
The first thing that struck me is that you have improved your photography (and lighting) very much. Maybe more so, even, than your painting as the first one is very good too. Boromir is better, but above all, it's much better photographed.
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Post by matty1001 on Mar 29, 2007 10:49:08 GMT
Both are excellent, but you have improved your lighting source dramatically. I've found daylight to give me the best results for my figures now, i wait for a bright cloudy day (if that makes any sense) before i take any pics. I suppose it's proper as i make all my painting judgements in daylight even though i'm painting late at night under a halogen light.... thanx to you all for having a look I did mean the lighting effect painted onto the model...but yea that to lol |
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Post by menace on Mar 29, 2007 12:13:57 GMT
doh! (in a homer voice) ;D ;D ;D, thanx matty, buying a decent digital camera went miles towards improving pics, but put a large dent in the bank balance. fortunately i needed it for work so i don't feel too bad  |
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Post by ritual on Mar 29, 2007 14:51:21 GMT
I'm in the process of getting a new camera too. Hopefully my photos will be better as I'm never really happy with how the photos look. My old camera is probably 7 years old or so.
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Post by matty1001 on Mar 29, 2007 17:22:36 GMT
buying a decent digital camera went miles towards improving pics, but put a large dent in the bank balance. fortunately i needed it for work so i don't feel too bad That is how I justified spending alot of money on a digital SLR. I wanted a camera for minis then thought to myself (and told everybody else) I could use it for college. Needless to say, my mini's look great on screen now |
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Post by menace on Mar 29, 2007 20:27:46 GMT
;D Now i've realised the lens that came with a basic package (Canon 400D) is not of the quality the camera deserves, fortunately the missus agrees and she loves her photography, so we now have a razor sharp 35mm EF lens on order, nothin' to do with minis of course Ritual, i would highly recommend the Canon, it took me a long time to give up my old Canon and Nikon 35mm's to go digital but this camera is so capable at entry level SLR taht some pros use it in preference to the 30D, it's lighter, simpler to use and lots cheaper... but don't buy the lens package, it's not very good, opt for a quality lens in the size you prefer most. |
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Post by ritual on Mar 29, 2007 21:01:32 GMT
I have allready picked out what I'm going to buy, and I can't afford an SLR, I'm afraid. But, it's a Canon, although a PowerShot A710 IS. I know several people who use it to great effect to photograph minis. You can set everything manually on it, which is a nice feature to have. And from what I heard it's very good at reproducing colours accurately.
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Post by menace on Mar 29, 2007 21:11:54 GMT
If it's only for minis an slr is a bit extravagant! i don't think you'll be disappointed with your choice, a good idea is to read the reviews on dc review www.dcviews.com/_canon/a710.htm |
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Post by ritual on Mar 29, 2007 21:18:24 GMT
The main reason I buy it is for minis, yes, as my old camera doesn't cut it IMO and it's starting to show signs, although very slight still, at snuffing it! But, of course, it should be a decent allround camera too, but I have no doubts about this camera in that respect. But, I'll check some reviews on that site before making the final call! Thanks! |
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