Volks 1/7 Fate T. Harlaown (Indoor Shoot)
This time I tried to avoid the white balance problem that was so prominent in my Saber Lily indoor shoot by cutting out the incandescent lights. But it seems that my fluorescent lights are too harsh (i.e. need a diffuser) and, at the same time, not bright enough (i.e. need one more). While I'm not pleased with the results, I decided to post the photos anyway as I've received much valued advice from commenters in the past. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
All Woman Fate's busty bust is certainly nice but her barrier jacket is really shiny reflective. While was highlighted by the appropriately named meronpan's review. Looks like not even his professional (rather than improvised) diffuser umbrella could solve this!
Whoops! Her left hand has a tendency to fall off - it stays on most of the time but just the slightest movement or bump sends it clattering to the ground. Which worries me as PVC figures tend to 'loosen' in a tropical climate after time e.g. my Alter Fate can barely keep her grip on to Bardiche and I have to prop her sword device up most of the time.
Like I said before, love those thigh-highs! And the boots. Boots are awesome - they are also the main reason why I love Wilhelmina and Maria's meido outfits.
And here's the lighting setup. Nowhere as cool as this though but the Jansjo from Ikea is megas-flexible and can be bent in almost any direction and I'm pleased with this addition to my arsenal (though I am a bit confused as to whether a diode is considered incandescent or fluorescent). Now I just need some tracing paper, duct tape and an old cardboard box...
Related posts:
- Volks 1/7 Fate T. Harlaown (Outdoor Shoot)
- Cured of loli-Fate! – Volks M.O.E 1/7 Fate Testarossa PVC figure
- The Very Secret Diary of Fate T. Harlaown (StrikerS Ep 2)
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November 19th, 2009 - 18:10
You can probably just use some tissue to diffuse your lights for now. The other option is to aim the light at a piece of foil or a white piece of paper and use that diffuse and reflect light onto your subject indirectly. Also, I am not familiar with your exact camera, but on my Nikon I can take a picture and tell the camera to use that to balance the colors. So if your camera has that functionality, you can set up your picture station, put a piece of white paper where the figure would be, take a picture of the white paper, and tell the camera to use that image for white balance purposes.
Also, I think we all know the real reason Fate’s hand is falling off (i.e. thinking about Nanoha too much).
November 21st, 2009 - 02:00
Ah, another good use of tissue besides blowing one’s nose and fapping.
Thanks for the tip on the WB functionality *goes off to look for the manual*
The hand of Fate: Every time I think you, I touch myself~~
Yes, got sum Biri Biri! :3
November 19th, 2009 - 18:31
And oh btw, is dat sum Biri Biri I see? =3
November 20th, 2009 - 01:26
looking at the photo of feito-chan’s closeup i have this urge to put a banana in her mouth
November 21st, 2009 - 02:01
Ara ara~
November 20th, 2009 - 10:58
The face is a bit off… but the body’s just fine. Except for the parts falling off…
November 21st, 2009 - 02:01
Well, if Kabitzin’s guess is correct then suddenly parts falling off becomes absolutely forgivable…