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SackWars · 04:33 AM

One of my favourite things to shoot is the little sackboy models.
There is just something fun about them and they take well to strobe lighting.. so great for having playing around with lights.

The Idea for this shot came from my friend Tom Gentle who had recently just got himself some strobes and did a star-wars themed shot with his Sackboy and tagged me so I figured I should do one as well.

*Lighting*
One soft-box at the back right with a reflector front left, the other three strobes you see was actually one strobe with different color gel’s but in three different shots and combined in post.

*post* merged the three frames of sackboy (with different lighting) into one, added a background and smoke that I shot before.. I also added the text.

bdparker · 01-20-2012, 05:58 AM

At first glance I thought it was total CGI and was wondering why it was on a photographic forum. then I read your setup and I love it. the only thing for me is the smoke is a little off, either too big (in proportion) or too bright in relation to the sack doll.

Usuqa · 01-20-2012, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by bdparker

At first glance I thought it was total CGI and was wondering why it was on a photographic forum. then I read your setup and I love it. the only thing for me is the smoke is a little off, either too big (in proportion) or too bright in relation to the sack doll.

I'm glad you like it, I don't know if something looking like CGI is good lol but then I guess it is in a way a collection of images combined to make something else.
I also agree with you on the smoke and have reworked it a little, looks better now.. While I don't think you would normally find smoke around a lightsaber but I though it added more to the shot than an empty void and also gave somewere for the eyes to wander upto the writing and back onto the subject

**dcmsox2004** · 01-20-2012, 09:51 AM

inventive, creative, a real hoot !! brilliant effort... dave m

Christina · 01-20-2012, 12:48 PM

Love it! There is something really fun about shooting models/figures/dolls. I also thought it was a 3D model until I continued reading. I like the smoke effect, it's really cool.

Usuqa · 01-20-2012, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by Christina

Love it! There is something really fun about shooting models/figures/dolls. I also thought it was a 3D model until I continued reading. I like the smoke effect, it's really cool.

Thank you, the smoke was shot about a week ago, I got a candle and setup some strobes (it was for another shot I was doing) and just blew the candle out and took a few frames..

It comes in handy when messing around with images

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01-20-2012, 05:58 AM	#2
bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	At first glance I thought it was total CGI and was wondering why it was on a photographic forum. then I read your setup and I love it. the only thing for me is the smoke is a little off, either too big (in proportion) or too bright in relation to the sack doll.

01-20-2012, 09:15 AM	#3
Usuqa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland Photos: Gallery Posts: 348 Original Poster	Originally posted by bdparker At first glance I thought it was total CGI and was wondering why it was on a photographic forum. then I read your setup and I love it. the only thing for me is the smoke is a little off, either too big (in proportion) or too bright in relation to the sack doll. I'm glad you like it, I don't know if something looking like CGI is good lol but then I guess it is in a way a collection of images combined to make something else. I also agree with you on the smoke and have reworked it a little, looks better now.. While I don't think you would normally find smoke around a lightsaber but I though it added more to the shot than an empty void and also gave somewere for the eyes to wander upto the writing and back onto the subject

01-20-2012, 09:51 AM	#4
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	inventive, creative, a real hoot !! brilliant effort... dave m

01-20-2012, 12:48 PM	#5
Christina Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 45	Love it! There is something really fun about shooting models/figures/dolls. I also thought it was a 3D model until I continued reading. I like the smoke effect, it's really cool.

01-20-2012, 01:56 PM	#6
Usuqa Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland Photos: Gallery Posts: 348 Original Poster	Originally posted by Christina Love it! There is something really fun about shooting models/figures/dolls. I also thought it was a 3D model until I continued reading. I like the smoke effect, it's really cool. Thank you, the smoke was shot about a week ago, I got a candle and setup some strobes (it was for another shot I was doing) and just blew the candle out and took a few frames.. It comes in handy when messing around with images .