Kai NRG Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Despite the ravages of the civil war, there are a few secluded nooks where it is still possible to lead a peaceful life. C&C welcome as always! Quote
Mike S Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Lovely! Cool to see this scale getting some love lately! Quote
Spader Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Excellent microscale! I love the detail you put in here. Keep it up! Quote
Exetrius Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Wow, lovely build! Nice autumnal hues too Quote
TitusV Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Nice to see a microbuild, and one so beautiful! Great way of emerging the weel in the water Quote
Captain Dee Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) That's a lovely colorful setting. The topography and upside-down tower are really good. Though simple, the waterwheel is pretty good too. This is a nice evocative microscale scene. Edited November 27, 2015 by Captain Dee Quote
Gunman Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 Lovely micro mate.... That watermill is amazing.... :wub: Quote
Blufiji Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 What a lovely microscale secluded valley. Nice use of color for an Autumn feel. Quote
BrickCurve Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Excellent microscale model. It has a really nice autumn feel to it. Excellent microscale model. It has a really nice autumn feel to it. Quote
Adair Posted November 28, 2015 Posted November 28, 2015 Love that micro-scale! Continue the good work! Quote
soccerkid6 Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 The tall rock arch makes for a really cool layout, and I love the winding path Excellent group of microscale trees as well Quote
de Gothia Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Lovely microscale!! The colours and all the great details are so good!! Quote
Kai NRG Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the comments! Quote
Gideon Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Lovely microscale build, I especially like the trees and the water wheel What's your setup when taking these pics...? Quote
Kai NRG Posted December 1, 2015 Author Posted December 1, 2015 Lovely microscale build, I especially like the trees and the water wheel What's your setup when taking these pics...? Thanks! Nothing fancy, that's for sure. I actually had quite a bit of trouble with the set up for this build - it had been nice and cloudy and then, of course, I take a stack of boxes and a couple sheets of paper outside and bam, the sun comes out. So I set it all up and decided to wait inside for a few minutes. Bad idea. I didn't think the wind was that bad, but it blew the whole affair up, cost me a couple of wet sheets of paper (they flew into a nearby canal) and a good 15 minutes in the broiling sun (because of course, it hadn't gone back behind the clouds) repairing the build as best I could. Then I had to take it under the shade; so basically, my set up is a stack of small boxes or large books behind a sheet of paper (or sheets, if its a large build). If the ground is wet or dirty I put a blanket underneath. Then I either sit or lay down and start snapping. I've tried using a tripod, but it's always struck me as a lot of work for minimally improved (if at all) results. If I'm taking a picture from an exceptionally weird angle, I'll sometimes use the timer so pushing the button doesn't cause the camera to shake. Why? Are my pictures really good or are they really bad? Actually, my personal opinion is that I get really good close-ups and really good pictures of small builds, but my larger builds often (not always, but often) turn out terrible. I really need to find a way to fix that. Any tips would be appreciated! I've been thinking about camera upgrading sometime next year. Quote
LittleJohn Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 Excellent micro, Kai! The tower design is great and I like those trees Great waterwheel too Quote
Bregir Posted December 2, 2015 Posted December 2, 2015 Beautiful microscape, Kai - you should really do those more often! It looks like something straight out a fairytale! Quote
Kai NRG Posted December 2, 2015 Author Posted December 2, 2015 Excellent micro, Kai! The tower design is great and I like those trees Great waterwheel too Thanks Little John! Beautiful microscape, Kai - you should really do those more often! It looks like something straight out a fairytale! Thank you! I do enjoy microscale - it can just be hard to find the time between other builds! It does seem to be my forte, though. Quote
MassEditor Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Fantastic micro scene, my favorite from you yet! Love the fall colors, the huge elevation changes and rock bridge. Expertly done. Quote
Kai NRG Posted December 7, 2015 Author Posted December 7, 2015 Fantastic micro scene, my favorite from you yet! Love the fall colors, the huge elevation changes and rock bridge. Expertly done. Thanks ME! Quote
Gideon Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Of course I asked because the pictures were looking good I especially like how the background turned out, but that is a paper background or has it been cleaned up in post-processing? If close-ups turn out better than overview shots of large builds I suggest using a smaller aperture (higher f-number) for the overview shots. If that means that you push the ISO-number too high and/or require a too slow shutter speed I suggest you to use a tripod. A tripod also helps to maintain the composition when fine-tuning the settings, but close-ups I sometimes still take handheld. What kind of camera are you looking for? Quote
Kai NRG Posted December 23, 2015 Author Posted December 23, 2015 Of course I asked because the pictures were looking good I especially like how the background turned out, but that is a paper background or has it been cleaned up in post-processing? If close-ups turn out better than overview shots of large builds I suggest using a smaller aperture (higher f-number) for the overview shots. If that means that you push the ISO-number too high and/or require a too slow shutter speed I suggest you to use a tripod. A tripod also helps to maintain the composition when fine-tuning the settings, but close-ups I sometimes still take handheld. What kind of camera are you looking for? I'm glad to hear that. No, I took the picture on the blue background. I've become suddenly fond of using colored backgrounds; they seem to work really well! What should the f-aperture usually be? I don't really mess with that and am generally careful not to let the ISO get high. I rarely use a tri-pod because it never seems to help (certainly for small builds it seems pointless). I was thinking about a DSLR, something in the $500 USD range. Very nice mini-city! Thank you! Quote
.thumb.png.9e4550e6d7606030f9d13d7d604b4ec6.png)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.