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Post by Buddho on Jan 5, 2019 9:41:03 GMT -6
Impressive masterpiece work, Joe.
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 9, 2019 21:24:34 GMT -6
Thank you.
No question to add them just when. I went ahead and added them.
Joe
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Post by JCON on Jan 9, 2019 23:13:36 GMT -6
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 13, 2019 20:57:10 GMT -6
An update on the Hasegawa 1/32 P-40E. This is a happy but yet unhappy update. First the happy. The markings are on. I have done just a little chipping so far with more subtle weathering to follow.      Next up will be an oil filter to try to tone down the bright markings. I will also be working more on the landing gear. Now the unhappy. Ok down right disappointing pictures. Yes disappointing. You have seen the pictures I spent around two and a half hours to get. I was so disgusted I reset the camera back to the default factory settings. I then made just enough adjustments on the fly to get what you see. Now the disgusting part. Here are two photos that were taken just a point and click with my phone. You will see in the one on the workbench just how the color is in reality. The other was immediately after taking the last of the earlier pictures.   I am most unhappy with the earlier pictures as they wash out the color a bit and lose the different tones in the paint. May have to go online to get a crash course in picture taking. I had come so far and now it is lost again. All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by JCON on Jan 13, 2019 21:04:49 GMT -6
Big difference for sure...
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 13, 2019 21:08:05 GMT -6
The work looks great! The picture taking will come around. Prolly just a bump in the road. Keep plugging, Joe!!
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Post by JCON on Jan 13, 2019 21:09:29 GMT -6
I'm thinking it's the white balance that needs adjustment...
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jan 14, 2019 1:40:05 GMT -6
Could be the lighting Joe.
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Post by Dukemaddog on Jan 14, 2019 13:57:02 GMT -6
Joe, you haven't lost anything; no matter what the pictures show, your skills and results are still there. Yes, the pics do need improvement. Like others said, maybe the white balance needs fixing; you could also check the lighting as fluorescent lighting tends to wash out color. Maybe also try a different background. The white background may be reflecting too much light causing some of the wash out. Maybe a nice dark blue or medium grey background will help enhance the colors.
Finally, congrats on getting the decals on. They look exceptional. One thing about doing cutaways; at least you don't have as many decals to worry about! LOL!
Keep it coming Joe, and don't worry. Your work is always worth waiting for.
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 14, 2019 21:42:33 GMT -6
Thank you all for the suggestions. The white balance was the reason for reseting to the default setting. For these pictures the iso is 200, the white balance is flourecent lights with just a bit of adjustment to gain the green, the exposure is +3.
Time for me to get serious about finding the sweet spot again.
Joe
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Post by JCON on Jan 14, 2019 23:16:35 GMT -6
Fluorescent lights are terrible news for photography as they can flicker at twice the frequency of the current feeding them, which implies an entire cycle of the flicker will take between 1/100 and 1/120 second. During each cycle the light's intensity and its color temperature can change and this is just one of the reasons you are experiencing this problem with your settings! They give out light which is missing a big chunk of the red spectrum, which can make skin tones look greenish and unhealthy as well as different model colors, each tube is usually different colours from each other even if the tubes are the same type, and they change colour during the power cycle! I would consider replacing the lights with True Color LED lighting when you can afford them... I took mine totally out of my model room and I was surprised but I don't get headaches like I would before, so I replaced Laura's in her quilting studio too and she loves them!!! Way better for her quilt photography too!!! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 17, 2019 15:29:04 GMT -6
Sounds like a good idea.
Joe
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 17, 2019 17:54:46 GMT -6
Fluorescent lights are terrible news for photography as they can flicker at twice the frequency of the current feeding them, which implies an entire cycle of the flicker will take between 1/100 and 1/120 second. During each cycle the light's intensity and its color temperature can change.and this is just one of the reasons you are experiencing this problem with your settings! They give out light which is missing a big chunk of the red spectrum, which can make skin tones look greenish and unhealthy as well as different model colors, each tube is usually different colours from each other even if the tubes are the same type, and they change colour during the power cycle! I would consider replacing the lights with True Color LED lighting when you can afford them... I took mine totally out of my model room and I was surprised but I don't get headaches like I would before, so I replaced Laura's in her quilting studio too and she loves them!!! Way better for her quilt photography too!!! WOW!!! I never knew all that about fluorescent lights! |
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Post by JCON on Jan 17, 2019 19:47:53 GMT -6
Plus they take forever to light fully when they are cold!!!  |
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 17, 2019 21:22:44 GMT -6
I have a mixture of warm and cool light in the hobby room. I still have the spiral bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, halogen bulbs, and some LED bulbs. Maybe that's why my paintjobs look all mixed up!!
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Post by JCON on Jan 17, 2019 21:24:57 GMT -6
I hated the spiral ones the most... crappy light...
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 17, 2019 22:17:21 GMT -6
Ok friends a post with two objectives. First: I have begun the weathering on the 1/32 Hasegawa P-40E. Using both a cheap set of oils and Abteilung 502 paints. I want to give this build a finish that suggests a story of an aircraft that has seen some hard use but is still airworthy. The aircraft was based out of India and supported flights over the Burma hump.         Now the second objective is the quality of the pictures. I have spent quite a bit of time over the last four or five days trying to dial in a better quality picture. These are the latest in the test. Please all comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged. Joe |
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Post by JCON on Jan 17, 2019 22:28:57 GMT -6
Pics are much better...
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Post by BUCKY on Jan 18, 2019 0:58:05 GMT -6
I see all the great details with clarity! Wonderful work!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jan 18, 2019 12:40:04 GMT -6
You have skillfully achieved both Joe.
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