Photographing Miniatures
Introduction
Unlike taking photographs of family or of landscapes, taking photographs of miniatures is not as simple and can often result in poor quality shots, blurred pictures, or just look washed out.
There is no right or wrong
way to take photographs of miniatures and I have used a variety of
equipment
over the years and have had some excellent results (and some less than
excellent...).
I am happy with the results in the Miniatures Gallery and would be willing to share the techniques I have used with
you.
 Contents
Setting the Scene - scenery,
background and other details.
Show Time - taking photographs at shows and events such as GamesDay.
Camera Settings - exposure, apeture,
use of flash.
Editing - editing images.
Photography Equipment - what
equipment is used to take the pictures.
Computer Equipment - how the
images get digitised and manipulated.
Conclusions and Feedback
I have taken quite a few thousand shots of miniatures over
the years, and now feel I have reached a standard I am happy with.
There were times though when for example attempting to take
photographs at a wargames show in the Midlands, and when using a long
shutter speed, unfortunately the floor was somewhat "bouncy"
and jigged the camera up and down as anyone moved within the exhibition
hall.
Hopefully you have found this useful and informative.
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