Diorama Photography (1 Viewer)

[Spitfrnd]

Of course you can't show it if you can't take a picture of it. I am no photographic adept but certainly there seem to several here. I thought I could manage well enough with my Panasonic DMC-FZ7 but I seem to be stuck recently on lighting and auto focusing. I was trying to shoot some single 58mm figures outside on a granite rock and could not get the auto focus to settle. Tried switching to manual but no better; likely because I don 't know what I am doing.
Any suggestions on how to go about dealing with this (please don't say 'read the manual)?
Also, what do you all use for indoor setups? Do you use additional camera lights and if so what?
Thanks for any help.

 

[The Lt.]

Spitfrnd Check out post 1 on page 35 and post 19 and 16 on page 34 in the Creating Mini Dio to Photograph Thread I think you'll find it helpful....The Lt.

 

[PolarBear]

Also check out the thread Polar Bear's Photo Setup for info on lighting indoors:
You will see my evolution from 1 light to 3.
http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6741&highlight=setup

 

[Spitfrnd]

Thanks mates, I will check them out.

 

[debrito]

Also, if you want photograph metal soldiers, don't use flash it will reflect and the painting quality will changed.

Cheers

 

[kilted vampire]

I try to have enough light so the flash will not go on. I forget to turn off the flash.