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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 581096" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>Well - had a grand day merging two of my hobbies. Came home with a bag of model railway goodies and a few hundred images. </p><p></p><p>As luck would have it I was able to take in a seminar on " Photographing Your Model Railway" by Richard Poon - a professional photographer, educator and model railway enthusiast. My wife asked me if I learned anything after the presentation - I had, even though much of it was rather elementary, eg. explaining what a DSLR was and why you need one. I felt affirmed as his recommended lenses were a wide zoom (I'd brought my 24-70mm) and a macro, preferably the 100mm (I'd brought my 105)). I learned that depth of field is more difficult with miniatures (as my samples attest) and he recommended an aperture value of F8 to F16 or more. He touched on exposure, lighting (off camera is best for models - due to scale size), and composition. When shooting your own models you can set up lighting, use a tripod and do anything you like. Walking about a MRR Exhibition is a different set of challenges. </p><p></p><p>So what I took away. First, don't do what I did - shoot mostly at F/ 2.8 or 4. I did this because although I brought my SB700, I did not bring fresh batteries so had limited shots and lighting was poor, shooting hand held, even with high ISO I still chose to shoot wide open or close to it. Traded DOF for less grain. </p><p></p><p>Second if you can, shoot with a flash with diffuser, off the camera if you can. </p><p></p><p>Had I taken the workshop before the train show I'm thinking I might have been wise to use a camera bracket which allows the flash to be a foot or two about the lens. Which would be perfect (I'd look like a reporter from the 50's but whatever). I have not used that flash bracket much lately, took it with me for a month or so after I bought it but not lately. I found bounce flash worked as well and a nice big diffuser was also good. But in this particular application - shooting models on display - hand held. It would have been jim dandy - or at least I'm thinking it would. Will have to test out that theory. </p><p></p><p>I also learned that maybe I should 'invest' in some of those bright lamps. The price is a fraction of what they used to be. <a href="http://Opus Deluxe Beginner Lighting Kit - OPL-M402" target="_blank">http://Opus Deluxe Beginner Lighting Kit - OPL-M402</a> for example is $160 CDN. From what I heard I'd need a pair. This would be for shooting my own models at home. And would be useful for many other applications like the 100th Birthday Party I'm shooting this weekend. </p><p></p><p>So what did I get - shooting wide open with limited DOF because silly me forgot batteries. </p><p></p><p>These are the types of shots I normally go for - more often the scenery and buildings rather than the trains themselves. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227939[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227940[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227941[/ATTACH]</p><p>I've reduced the DOF loss by just cropping out the in focus sweet spot. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Love to shoot the fun scenes - model railroad enthusiasts have a corny sense of humour. </p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227955[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]227957[/ATTACH]</p><p>The LEGO Train Display was very popular. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227958[/ATTACH]</p><p>There were more than a few crash scenes. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227959[/ATTACH]</p><p>And TV Take offs. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227954[/ATTACH] </p><p>Canadian's will get this one. (well older Canadians - from Saskatchewan). </p><p></p><p></p><p>But yesterday I began shooting people, the model railway enthusiasts, the visitors and the volunteers. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227960[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227942[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227943[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227944[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The connection between old and young is great to see. I bet there are a lot of kids going to see "Papa's" trains at the show. Although the Thomas and other kids train toys were very popular tables at the vendors booths. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227945[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227946[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227947[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I tried to get the 'behind the scenes" shot. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227950[/ATTACH][ATTACH]227953[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227948[/ATTACH] </p><p>Oh I wish that one had turn out</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And this one is one of my favourite shots of the day</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]227949[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>It was fun</p><p>I learned something</p><p>And spent my play money for another month. </p><p></p><p>Now saving for a <span style="color: #696A6C"><span style="font-family: 'Lato'"> Edmonton Photographic Trade Show <a href="http://www.edmontonphototradeshow.com/" target="_blank">Edmonton Photographic Trade Show</a> </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #696A6C"><span style="font-family: 'Lato'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #696A6C"><span style="font-family: 'Lato'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #696A6C"><span style="font-family: 'Lato'">P.S. - will post a few more in Photographing the Photographer. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #696A6C"><span style="font-family: 'Lato'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #696A6C"><span style="font-family: 'Lato'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #696A6C"><span style="font-family: 'Lato'"></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 581096, member: 24285"] Well - had a grand day merging two of my hobbies. Came home with a bag of model railway goodies and a few hundred images. As luck would have it I was able to take in a seminar on " Photographing Your Model Railway" by Richard Poon - a professional photographer, educator and model railway enthusiast. My wife asked me if I learned anything after the presentation - I had, even though much of it was rather elementary, eg. explaining what a DSLR was and why you need one. I felt affirmed as his recommended lenses were a wide zoom (I'd brought my 24-70mm) and a macro, preferably the 100mm (I'd brought my 105)). I learned that depth of field is more difficult with miniatures (as my samples attest) and he recommended an aperture value of F8 to F16 or more. He touched on exposure, lighting (off camera is best for models - due to scale size), and composition. When shooting your own models you can set up lighting, use a tripod and do anything you like. Walking about a MRR Exhibition is a different set of challenges. So what I took away. First, don't do what I did - shoot mostly at F/ 2.8 or 4. I did this because although I brought my SB700, I did not bring fresh batteries so had limited shots and lighting was poor, shooting hand held, even with high ISO I still chose to shoot wide open or close to it. Traded DOF for less grain. Second if you can, shoot with a flash with diffuser, off the camera if you can. Had I taken the workshop before the train show I'm thinking I might have been wise to use a camera bracket which allows the flash to be a foot or two about the lens. Which would be perfect (I'd look like a reporter from the 50's but whatever). I have not used that flash bracket much lately, took it with me for a month or so after I bought it but not lately. I found bounce flash worked as well and a nice big diffuser was also good. But in this particular application - shooting models on display - hand held. It would have been jim dandy - or at least I'm thinking it would. Will have to test out that theory. I also learned that maybe I should 'invest' in some of those bright lamps. The price is a fraction of what they used to be. [URL]http://Opus Deluxe Beginner Lighting Kit - OPL-M402[/URL] for example is $160 CDN. From what I heard I'd need a pair. This would be for shooting my own models at home. And would be useful for many other applications like the 100th Birthday Party I'm shooting this weekend. So what did I get - shooting wide open with limited DOF because silly me forgot batteries. These are the types of shots I normally go for - more often the scenery and buildings rather than the trains themselves. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227939._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227940._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227941._xfImport[/ATTACH] I've reduced the DOF loss by just cropping out the in focus sweet spot. Love to shoot the fun scenes - model railroad enthusiasts have a corny sense of humour. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227955._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]227957._xfImport[/ATTACH] The LEGO Train Display was very popular. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227958._xfImport[/ATTACH] There were more than a few crash scenes. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227959._xfImport[/ATTACH] And TV Take offs. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227954._xfImport[/ATTACH] Canadian's will get this one. (well older Canadians - from Saskatchewan). But yesterday I began shooting people, the model railway enthusiasts, the visitors and the volunteers. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227960._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227942._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227943._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227944._xfImport[/ATTACH] The connection between old and young is great to see. I bet there are a lot of kids going to see "Papa's" trains at the show. Although the Thomas and other kids train toys were very popular tables at the vendors booths. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227945._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227946._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227947._xfImport[/ATTACH] I tried to get the 'behind the scenes" shot. [ATTACH=CONFIG]227950._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]227953._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]227948._xfImport[/ATTACH] Oh I wish that one had turn out And this one is one of my favourite shots of the day [ATTACH=CONFIG]227949._xfImport[/ATTACH] It was fun I learned something And spent my play money for another month. Now saving for a [COLOR=#696A6C][FONT=Lato] Edmonton Photographic Trade Show [URL="http://www.edmontonphototradeshow.com/"]Edmonton Photographic Trade Show[/URL] P.S. - will post a few more in Photographing the Photographer. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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