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I enjoy photographing my models just as much as I like building them. Here's an example. I shot this scene with a Nikon Coolpix 950 ($18 on eBay). This camera has excellent depth of field. Tarmac is sand paper, crew chief is from the [...]
Here is a neat, 12" miniature tripod for photographing small work. What's really neat is the bracket that holds the camera without need for the screw attachment. This feature came as a surprise and is really handy when switching [...]
Let’s be honest – we all love to look at beautiful pictures of scale models. No matter if online or in a print magazine, the overall looks, the colors and the detail we see in well-made photographs leave us inspired and full of ideas [...]
How to photograph scale models and record the most accurate color is the function of the white balance setting in the camera. This video describes how best to capture the proper color balance with the cameras custom function setting.
This video explains the various effects of depth of field on photographing scale models along with a number of methods for increasing depth of field. There is also a step-by-step demonstration of how to photograph scale models using photo [...]
This is the first in the series on how to photograph scale models. It explores the elements of the digital negative, how to create and save images, and the various file formats.