[Monte Williams]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

No, I don't know much about lighting techniques (or photography, really).

You and me both!

[TheBlueMarvel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monte Williams

You and me both!

Well, you do a mighty fine job considering Mr Williams! lol

[Monte Williams]

Nature does all the heavy lifting, sir.

[TheBlueMarvel]

Yeah, having a great eye for shots doesn't hurt either!

[Monte Williams]

Well, thank you, sir!

[scarrviper]

Headhunters by scarrviper, on Flickr

[Riddick]

Get lost, you can't compare with my powers! ... M. Bison

Crikey! - Steve Irwin
33799575754_eaf6edbb7a_o by allen lamb, on Flickr

Storm Collectibles Street Fighter V - M. Bison (1) by allen lamb, on Flickr

Street Fighter S.H. Figuarts, Storm Collectibles, Neca, Sota Ryu by allen lamb, on Flickr

[TheBlueMarvel]

[nuke]

Some great pictures in this thread.

[scarrviper]

Vipers by scarrviper, on Flickr

[MegaPrime33]

[scarrviper]

B.A.T.s by scarrviper, on Flickr

[Monte Williams]

It's Star Trek Week at Geek Creek.

Dixon Hill by Monte Williams, on Flickr


He Had Sailed In Some Rough Old Tubs, Ponderous Things With No Perceptible Virtue To The Outsider, But He Had Always Been Able To Find Excuses For Them by Monte Williams, on Flickr


I Do Loathe And Despise Want Of Decision by Monte Williams, on Flickr


Moleb the Demolisher by Monte Williams, on Flickr

[TheBlueMarvel]

STAR TREK WEEK! Love it!

[Monte Williams]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

STAR TREK WEEK! Love it!

Thank you!

[TheBlueMarvel]

Love the Metaluna Mutant also...

[Monte Williams]

This Was the End of All Places and the Last of All Worlds by Monte Williams, on Flickr

[scarrviper]

Crimson Guards by scarrviper, on Flickr

[sh002]

[Weapon X]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

No, I don't know much about lighting techniques (or photography, really). You're suggesting using filters, correct? I use acetate sheets and editing tools, but that's about it...

Essentially diffusion softens your lights and prevents the reflective "hot spots" on your subject. They are like sheets of tracing paper, except heat resistant. Usually clothespins are the best way to secure them to a light source, but tape works too.

Gels are specifically colored sheets of plastic which allows you to pick up unnatural colors in a more organic way. Like, shade everything green with a green sheet, etc.

I am no master myself, but just a few tricks I have picked up.

[Weapon X]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riddick

Get lost, you can't compare with my powers! ... M. Bison

Crikey! - Steve Irwin
33799575754_eaf6edbb7a_o by allen lamb, on Flickr

Look who's nakey in the background!

[TheBlueMarvel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weapon X

Essentially diffusion softens your lights and prevents the reflective "hot spots" on your subject. They are like sheets of tracing paper, except heat resistant. Usually clothespins are the best way to secure them to a light source, but tape works too.

Gels are specifically colored sheets of plastic which allows you to pick up unnatural colors in a more organic way. Like, shade everything green with a green sheet, etc.

I am no master myself, but just a few tricks I have picked up.

So, essentially the same as acetate, but expensive and more durable? Yeah, last week I spoke to an associate at a mom & pop photo store/studio/school and that's what they shared. I looked at both gels and sheets and the $27 and $34 respectively seemed exorbitant for what I was already achieving with acetate.

[Weapon X]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

So, essentially the same as acetate, but expensive and more durable? Yeah, last week I spoke to an associate at a mom & pop photo store/studio/school and that's what they shared. I looked at both gels and sheets and the $27 and $34 respectively seemed exorbitant for what I was already achieving with acetate.

So you're already using that?

[TheBlueMarvel]

lol

[Weapon X]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

lol

Ok then...