COMPLETED LINER PHOTOGRAPHS-PHOTO COMPOSITION IN NATURAL LIGHT, ADVICE PLEASE.

[eddiesolo]

Hi guys, there is a thread I started regarding this model and some early pictures I took, but these are some photographs of the finished model with water effects and I want some photographic advice.

These photos were taken in sunlight, using a blue sky as a background and then cropping to achieve a nice framed look. What I am asking is does it look realistic from a photographic standpoint, does the natural light and angles work? I had difficulty, mainly where I live, in getting the sky in the shot without trees, power-lines etc, some shots are taken with model at an angle, hence I think the shadows maybe too long.

This is about the framing, quality, lighting, aspects of the photographs, as the regarding the subject, does it look okay in the framing, light etc. I wanted to do it daylight as I disliked the flash, macro version I took, looked so false and just awful. The camera used is a Fuji-Finepix s 5500, an oldish one with various settings but nothing great, a auto setting was used. I am not a photographer so know naff all really, but just wanted to take a good natural picture that looked as realistic as I could. Comments, hints, tips all appreciated.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/dscf2710-jpg.78887/

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/dscf2709-jpg.78888/

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/dscf2708-jpg.78889/

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/dscf2701-jpg.78890/

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/dscf2699-jpg.78891/

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/dscf2694-jpg.78894/

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/attachments/dscf2692-jpg.78895/

If you want to comment on the model itself then please go here: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/completed-liner-ran-aground-broken-and-rusty.26737/

Thanks guys.

Si

 

[yak face]

The light looks fine to me Si. If I'm trying to get a real looking pic of an aircraft I always try to get as low an angle as i can - I think about photos Ive seen of aircraft and theyre usually taken by someone on the ground , so this is the angle i try to replicate.I also have the problem of getting enough sky without neighbouring houses in the background , I usually end up on top of a wall and tilting the base up about 30 degrees before getting low down and snapping away , and yes several times Ive had completed models slide off the base and drop 5 foot to the floor DOH !! cheers tony

 

[eddiesolo]

The light looks fine to me Si. If I'm trying to get a real looking pic of an aircraft I always try to get as low an angle as i can - I think about photos Ive seen of aircraft and theyre usually taken by someone on the ground , so this is the angle i try to replicate.I also have the problem of getting enough sky without neighbouring houses in the background , I usually end up on top of a wall and tilting the base up about 30 degrees before getting low down and snapping away , and yes several times Ive had completed models slide off the base and drop 5 foot to the floor DOH !! cheers tony

Thanks Tony, I don't have a light box or anything like that or really bothered with backgrounds, but this model seemed to benefit from the sunlight regarding the water to give a sparkle, just found it a struggle and not sure if it worked. Hence wanting tips, hints etc that will be useful for future ventures.

Si

 

[Stevekir]

I like 78888 the best. The frame is a good shape. It is a semi-closeup so the details of the model can be seen, especially the rust, yet the whole model (at least the main part of the vessel) can be seen, showing it in its surroundings. It would be nice if the sea could have extended more into the background, to give the impression of the loneliness of a ship at sea, especially when sinking. Perhaps if it could be extended a little backwards and the sea at the back put gradually out of focus, to merge with the sky and give distance. That of course would involve a bigger dio (unless the camera was set lower).

Sunlight produces crisp photos and seems just right, given the amount of detail. And the sea is effective. A frame round the four edges would be good. Something quite simple like a black line. By the way, with all that rust, I'm not surprised it sank!

The shape of 78891 seems awkward to me, so wide and low. 78894 is dramatic (although the bow is out of focus). It would need to be shown next to one of the others, 78888 perhaps, to see the context.

 

[eddiesolo]

I like 78888 the best. The frame is a good shape. It is a semi-closeup so the details of the model can be seen, especially the rust, yet the whole model (at least the main part of the vessel) can be seen, showing it in its surroundings. It would be nice if the sea could have extended more into the background, to give the impression of the loneliness of a ship at sea, especially when sinking. Perhaps if it could be extended a little backwards and the sea at the back put gradually out of focus, to merge with the sky and give distance. That of course would involve a bigger dio (unless the camera was set lower).Sunlight produces crisp photos and seems just right, given the amount of detail. And the sea is effective. A frame round the four edges would be good. Something quite simple like a black line. By the way, with all that rust, I'm not surprised it sank!

The shape of 78891 seems awkward to me, so wide and low. 78894 is dramatic (although the bow is out of focus). It would need to be shown next to one of the others, 78888 perhaps, to see the context.

Thanks Steve for your input and the great advice, appreciate you taking the time to have a look and give your thoughts. Food for thought, thank you.

Si