Taking pictures of models in plastic cases.
Discussion
Hi all,
Looking for a bit of advice. I'm selling some models and I'm trying to get decent pics of the models for listings. Most of the models are in plastic cases (display case) and I'm having a lot of trouble trying to get decent pictures at all. I'm struggling especially with reflections of my hands and the camera in the casing.
I don't have a very good camera, it's only a 12mp compact thingy.
This is the best I've got so far, and I think you'll agree it's woeful!
Any tips?
Looking for a bit of advice. I'm selling some models and I'm trying to get decent pics of the models for listings. Most of the models are in plastic cases (display case) and I'm having a lot of trouble trying to get decent pictures at all. I'm struggling especially with reflections of my hands and the camera in the casing.
I don't have a very good camera, it's only a 12mp compact thingy.
This is the best I've got so far, and I think you'll agree it's woeful!
Any tips?
K12beano said:
Well - a bit obvious, but take them out of the plastic case!
Otherwise you *might* get a better result if you put them in a dark room, with dark sheets as backdrops and behind the camera to dull out the reflections and light from the side. But not an easy job.
First isn't an option on a lot of them, I'm afraid.Otherwise you *might* get a better result if you put them in a dark room, with dark sheets as backdrops and behind the camera to dull out the reflections and light from the side. But not an easy job.
Will just have to see what I can do!
Beano's on the money. The camera is OK, it's the lighting that's letting you down. I'd place the model where it has a soft natural light on it (eg north facing window), put the camera on a tripod, then see where the unwanted reflections are coming from and deal with them by hanging up either black or white sheets/panels. Once you've got it right for the first, the rest should be easy.
Simpo Two said:
Beano's on the money. The camera is OK, it's the lighting that's letting you down. I'd place the model where it has a soft natural light on it (eg north facing window), put the camera on a tripod, then see where the unwanted reflections are coming from and deal with them by hanging up either black or white sheets/panels. Once you've got it right for the first, the rest should be easy.
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