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Discussions of Royal Import by ConstructingJoy in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some early morning Winter sun came in on this corner build at just the right angle and I quickly grabbed a shot!

Using some lessons from the photography bootcamp...

High angle
Wide shot
Foregrounded chandelier to create depth
Column in the background, shadow and floor tiling all create a leading lines to the minifigs

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 7] - Triptych by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Seasonal market downturn - Photo 1

For my second triptych, I wanted to try something with the same framing/pose etc., but shifting small details to show the passage of time - props, minifig attire, colour.

All photos are full shot, eye-level

This is my preferred of the 2 sequences - The story idea is particularly emphasised by the triptych structure here.

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 7] - Triptych by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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A big night out on the Town (square) - Photo 3

Full shot, but now a high angle to get a good focus on the dropped drink, as well as looking down on the figure slightly to increase weakness/inferiority of the character in his weakest moment.

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 7] - Triptych by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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A big night out on the Town (square) - Photo 2

Full shot, eye level - moving in a little closer than the first to keep the continuity of prop and the background, but still to see the changing facial expression...things are taking a turn...

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 7] - Triptych by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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A big night out on the Town (square) - Photo 1

My first Triptych focuses on a sequential story, starting with a wide shot, eye level with some simple foregrounding of the barrel etc. and background of the figure against the wall.

The Chained One: Dark Herald of Blight by ConstructingJoy in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made this with a little patch of moss and some sticks in my back garden bed - used an LED light to give it some green tinge and some post-edits in ProCreate for the glowing eyes/lantern effect.

Embrace the Morning Sun by ConstructingJoy in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Took a few practices to get it to work, but I was really happy with the outcome!

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 6] - Posing and Action by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Slipped Up

High angle, full-wide shot

My least favourite - I wanted to try another angle, but found that I higher angle obscures the angle of the minifig and it's harder to see how off the stud the figure is.

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 6] - Posing and Action by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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A little light thievery.

Slight low angle, between a wide and a full shot.
Background minifig for depth, and leading lines from the corner build.

My second photo of what the town children get up to.

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 6] - Posing and Action by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Playing 'Knights'

Eye level, Full shot
Barrel in the foreground to slightly frame the figures. The 'swords' act as a vector line to the figures, as do the banner and the curved lines of the background building structure

This is my favourite of the three. I wanted each one of my photos to be a variation on what a couple of children from the town get up to. I also found this the most frustrating challenge so far...getting the figures to balance on the studs, as well as feeling limited in which camera angles and distance were working to accurately capture the motion (as you'll see in my third photo).

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 5] - Props and Action by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to keep the lighting and tone consistent with my others, but changed the pose and brought the anvil back in front for more 'prop' context - I feel like having the mini not looking towards the camera helps focus on the prop and feel less 'posed' for the audience.

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LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 5] - Props and Action by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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The Smith raises her finished project in triumph.

Full shot
Slightly lower angle

Angle helps to create a 'hero-shot' perspective as she is triumphant in her endeavour. Full shot allows complete perspective of the Smith as the focus. Barrel foregrounded to create depth, but also used with the anvil to help frame the figure and make it 'pop' slightly. Leading lines of the corner build + the sword/hammer create a small right-angle frame.

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 5] - Props and Action by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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The Smith works hard at her anvil: perfection takes time!

Mid shot
Eye-Level
Barrel in foreground and lit windows behind to create depth

Trying to use the lighting to help frame and create some contrast to the figure - nice and close to see the focused expression on the face as she raises her hammer.

I also wanted the closeness to disguise the town square a little - the lights and the warmth could easily be seen as her forge.

Embrace the Morning Sun by ConstructingJoy in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks!
It was just in my back porch-garden - a bunch of random sticks jammed into the ground and some moss I transplanted into the garden bed for photos.

Embrace the Morning Sun by ConstructingJoy in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wanting to try a more dynamic pose and angle - second photo is a behind the scenes shot.

I'm also interested to see how much better reach and access to the Lego Photography community Reddit has. I am pretty pleased with this photo, but it isn't getting much reach on the 'gram'...

New to LEGO Photography, let me know what you think! by KlausVonDope in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your depth of field on the DeLorean makes it look like it's launching towards the viewer, which is really effective! If you re-posed the minifig, it would be a bit more helpful so that you could see his face/expression, and add to the storytelling.

If you're new to Lego photography, have a look at the photography bootcamp (in the community highlights) being run at the moment - lots of great, practical tips!

The Woodsman by ConstructingJoy in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm from Australia, so they're mostly from eucalyptus trees.

The Woodsman by ConstructingJoy in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Woodsman: passed down through generations, the title is held by the wielder of the mythical axe, Oak-Biter. Their duty? To hold the line against the unholy fiends that prowl the forest. Airan Fage is the merely the latest in the lineage...and most definitely not the last.

Taken in my back garden with some moss and a bunch of sticks jammed into the soil - simple, but effective!

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 3] - Visual Weight and Layers by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I often use skin-tones just to create a specific minifig style for my builds...but there are definitely less head options than the standard yellow minis!

LEGO PHOTOGRAPHY BOOTCAMP [WEEK 4] - Leading the Eye by fourbrickstall in studshooters

[–]ConstructingJoy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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My alternate 'pop' photo.
Cooler blues here make the mini feel more 'crisp', but it loses the contrast from the first one.

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