vynsane Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Fantastic builds, they definitely have the Classic Space lineage to them! The photography does, though, detract from how excellent they are. If you have the means, a lightbox setup and a high-quality camera (dSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens) is the best way to go about photographing LEGO. If you find yourself spending too much money on LEGO to afford a lightbox (a common problem ) then I would suggest waiting to photograph them outside in indirect sunlight. If it's a clear-sky day, doing so under a front porch or awning is best, as you won't get too harsh a glare/shadow contrast. Slightly overcast skies are great for diffuse natural light when you don't have an awning or porch overhang (this is basically the type of light a lightbox mimics). Use a large sheet of posterboard or thick paper as a backdrop so the background doesn't take any attention away from the MOC. The posterboard/paper can be white or a complimentary color, though most people have problems choosing the right complimentary color, and white goes with everything (unless you're taking a picture of a mostly-white MOC). Quote
soccerkid6 Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Cool builds! I like how easy you made it to access the interiors on the Mobile Lab and Space Stations The landing pads are great, especially the numbers. Good work all around Quote
DraikNova Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Great work! Magnificent modern space revamp of which I like the mobile lab the best! Quote
Faefrost Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 I am in awe. I love how you took what are very clearly classic space type ships and designs and so super detailed them and made them work so well. Just incredible. Quote
snefroe Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 they are pretty nice indeed! on a sidenote, I wonder why people always wanna "rebuild" classic space stuff, really. you don't really see people "rebuilding" yellow castle or an old firestation. it's almost a subtheme of the genre. Mind you, I don't mind at all, in fact, quite a few mocs are very good. still, I would prefer to build a new model that only follows the principles of classic space than an actual "rebuild" of an old classic space set... Quote
Si-MOCs Posted May 30, 2012 Posted May 30, 2012 Great builds! I love all the little play features you added. Shows great attention to detail. I don't know if you did it on purpose - but the lack of minifigs makes it feel really lonely and desolate... like if it was on the moon! As for photography - I agree - your mocs are great, and some better photographs would help - but it's not as bad as other stuff I've seen. What I don't agree with vynsane is the need for an SLR - it's not the type of camera that counts, it's the features/quality/how you use it. You can take some fantastic pictures with some pocket cameras. You just need to have some manual control and good light (be it outside, or light tent or other methods). on a sidenote, I wonder why people always wanna "rebuild" classic space stuff, really. you don't really see people "rebuilding" yellow castle or an old firestation. .... I wanna "rebuild" the Yellow castle now. Quote
Lego Otaku Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Great designs. This is how the classic space set might have looked like if they were made today with wide variety of parts as opposed to the production from 30 years ago. Quote
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gedren_y Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Wonderful 'classic' space builds. I can understand why you chose a black table as your surface. Space is black. But if you want to have stars and/or other space phenomena in your backdrop, I suggest getting your hands on a 2010 ed. of Cosmos by Giles Sparrow. It is a large book with grand space images. I am looking through it now and am considering a space build just to use it as a backdrop myself. Quote
vynsane Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 What I don't agree with vynsane is the need for an SLR - it's not the type of camera that counts, it's the features/quality/how you use it. You can take some fantastic pictures with some pocket cameras. I didn't say it was the only way, just the best way I'm sure there are some Point & Shoot cameras that will rival the photo quality and feature set of a dSLR or MIL camera, but you'll end up paying almost as much for it as you would for a dSLR or MIL, so really it's just a matter of priorities and interests, and whether or not the extra money is worth it to you. I went with a dSLR because photography has always been an interest/hobby of mine, so I wanted it independent of taking pictures of MOCs. Having it at the ready when it's time to take pics of MOCs is just an added benefit. Ultimately, it's the lightbox, more than the camera, that counts if you're going to be taking pics in-doors. Quote
Si-MOCs Posted June 2, 2012 Posted June 2, 2012 The other phototip is leave a photo area (be it Photo Tent or Bristol board etc) set up all the time what I found was when I used to have to clear off table / set up the photography area, I would be lazy and not post / take pictures as much. But with the tent up all the time I take more WIP and just random photo of smaller things I might not have taken before. Quote
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