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Jeep Photo test using a light tent for the first time.

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Jeep Photo test using a light tent for the first time.
Posted by Delbert on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 8:49 PM

Just posting a photo of a jeep I built a few months ago.

 

I just received  a light tent setup I bought and this was the first  photo I took with it.

 

What does everyone think.   used a 12mp camera, light tent was set up on my dining table.

 

I'm thinking so far so good.. :>

 



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Posted by Shellback on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:19 PM

Looks good . I just finished building one of these myself .Yes

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Posted by Tojo72 on Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:41 AM

It came out pretty good,the pic and your build.

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:57 AM

The light looks nice & balanced, not too bright, shadows cast by the Jeep maybe a little strong still. A little more distance between subject & light source, or a slightly darker surface for the Jeep to sit on would probably fix that up. (Nice looking Jeep btw!)

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Posted by K-dawg on Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:01 AM

It looks good. I think you need another fill light on the opposite side to kill the shadows. I don't know how many lights you are using, I use three. One up top shinning at the back of the subject and two at about 45 degrees from it slightly higher than the object and shinning down at it.

Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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Posted by minimortar on Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:35 AM

I'd be happy with that. Still some shawdows but pretty good overall

I recently constructed this, cost me I think $18 for the 3/4" PVC pipe and was happy with the results. It comes apart for storage too. I may add one more light above and off set to the rear some.

Thanks,
Kevin Keefe

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A Scale Model (Plus!) Collection of the Infantryman's Artillery

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Posted by K-dawg on Thursday, January 12, 2012 10:20 AM

Here is a photo of my set up. Three 150 watt bulbs. The back drop is hard board with the dry erase board surface.

And here are the results I get with this set up.

Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, January 12, 2012 5:11 PM

Welcome to the fun world of using a light tent/box to take photos! Wink Without seeing what the "before" photos looked like vs. what you've shown here, it's difficult to say how much it has improved from a relative standpoint. Some have given you suggestions already in terms of light sources and positioning, using different color backgrounds can also make a difference. Since monitors and PC settings will vary, only you can truly judge if it's an accurate representation of the "model in hand".

Having said all of that, the photo you've provided looks good, has good depth of field and focus, and shows the details nicely for a small scale subject. Beer Play around with your white balance settings if you find that the color saturation or representation is off but on my monitor it looks good.

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