Using experimental lighting...

[AgeOwns]

I just posted this photo in the Custom's gallery, but I wanted to share how I took it.


Slash by AgeOwns.com, on Flickr

I used battery operated wreath lights for the stage lighting. Then I turned off all the lights. I set the camera to
Exposur: 6 seconds
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed   : 160

then I used a DIY Ice Light (PVC pipe with a powerful LED flashlight) to gracefully light up specific areas. You wave it like a lightsabre.

Here is a pic of the set up

Playmostage setup by AgeOwns.com, on Flickr


I also used the Ice light to light up this lunar scene.

Retro Astro by AgeOwns.com, on Flickr

I had a remote flash, aimed away from the scene, but about 18" away to give a strong light source from the left. I aimed it away so it wouldn't wash out. Then I used the ice light to lightly light from above and from the right. I played around a little until I got the right exposure.
Exposure: 6 seconds
Aperture:   f/8.0
Focal Length: 35mm
ISO Speed: 160

I also got this one

Horrible Discovery by AgeOwns.com, on Flickr

Same set-up, but I used the ice light to make sure the skull was lit alright.

And then the Slash pic was Playmobil pic of the day yesterday! Hooray!

And I'll be covering the NY Toy Fair on Monday. You can follow @NonToxicR for pics and video.

Ok, I won't post this pic or twitter name in any more threads! I've just been away for so long, I'm excited

[Birdie]

Hi and thanks for all this info    Great pictures, and I love that lunar vehicle 

[AgeOwns]

They're $12 on Amazon

The astronaut that comes with it is absolute crap, but the contemporary playmobil astronauts look fantastic with it.


Moon Rover by AgeOwns.com, on Flickr

[playmovictorian]

Very interesting work on lighting and photography as I consider lighting to be one of the most important components of a beautiful diorama of scene picture !

Just like for all pictures in general, there are a lot of hit and miss, but looking back at old pictures I often realize that what made them standing out was the lighting 

Karim

[DrDalek6]

All very nice photos the lighting makes for very nice photos as does the LEGO base and the stage lights, I particularly like the 3rd photo and the feel of the 1st one