Miniature photography thread?

[Genghis_Sean]

I recall reading an excellent tutorial a long time ago regarding how best to shoot one's finished minis, but I've been unable to find it.  I largely suck at it.  I'd like to acquire a background against which to shoot, and I don't know from where I could purchase one.  I need to know what kind of lighting is best.  I think I read that you need at least two light sources, and I wondered if a certain kind of bulb was best.  If anybody has the link to that tutorial, I'd like to go over it.  Thanks.

[LittleBluberry]

The tutorial you want is here:

 

@TaleSpinner, maybe we should add this tutorial to the index of tutorials?  The question does seem to come up a lot.  

[TaleSpinner]

40 minutes ago, LittleBluberry said:

 

@TaleSpinner, maybe we should add this tutorial to the index of tutorials?  The question does seem to come up a lot.  

 

Done, thanks.

[Ratmaster2000]

Not sure if this helps, but here's a good video of using your phone for mini's:

 

 

 

[Joe the Revelator]

Nice! Thank you Ratmaster.

[Ratmaster2000]

On 5/18/2018 at 6:32 AM, Joe the Revelator said:

Nice! Thank you Ratmaster.

you are very welcome. Adam does some great videos. Whenever I need a good laugh, I watch this one:

 

[Cyradis]

What is this blasphemy?! I only have one shelf of boxes of unpainted minis! Not... getting.... minis?! I only have 20! Okay, the shelf will get kinda cramped if I put my supplies on there in addition to the figures... oh broccoli, Bones 4 is coming soonish! 

[Ratmaster2000]

9 minutes ago, Cyradis said:

What is this blasphemy?! I only have one shelf of boxes of unpainted minis! Not... getting.... minis?! I only have 20! Okay, the shelf will get kinda cramped if I put my supplies on there in addition to the figures... oh broccoli, Bones 4 is coming soonish! 

I actually have more "models" to work on then actual mini's right now (well till we all get KS IV in the mail next year haha), so I need to divert some energy to those, especially all the vinyl kits I just got off the bay:)