Studio How I photograph Scale Models and other objects

**barondla** · 12-10-2020, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by ismaelg

(X-posted from the 6MP club)

Hello,

I don't usually do video. But I shot a quick and dirty video for some friends in another forum who asked me about photographing scale models; my other hobby. My K100D Super did a cameo appearance on my video.
I absolutely hate my accent, more than my voice. In my mind I speak like James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman

Actually English is my second language.
This is not exactly a gear oriented video but more of technique.
I hope you like it.

YouTube

Here are some samples of my work over the years:

1/24 scale

1/35 scale

1/48 scale

1/25 scale

1/25 scale

1/100 scale

1/350 scale

Thanks,
Ismael

Fascinating video and images. The models look real! Thought the first car shot was the real car and then you were going to show the matching model. Then I realized it was a model. The wall posters totally fooled me.

Had no trouble understanding you in the video. I think your accent adds to it and makes it more human. Well done.

Thanks for sharing,

barondla

**ashurbanipal** · 12-15-2020, 09:54 PM

Not knocking your photography skill, but the models are amazing! I really appreciate the links to the behind-the-scenes info, I've dabbled in model-making and always value the insights of a master craftsman. "More flash than a camera store" gave me quite a chuckle, too. Thanks for sharing!

asterfaos · 03-17-2021, 12:52 AM

The 1/25 scale blue corvette has very natural lights, the brain goes crazy thinking it sees a real car.

Arjay Bee · 03-19-2021, 09:05 PM

these are awesome. I've done a bit of model making and know the attention to detail needed to get work done at this level- cause i could never achieve it.

pinholecam · 03-21-2021, 01:28 AM

Really nice work and thanks for sharing here.
The car ones look amazing and real.

I used to do 1/35 military models, but ended up dabbling more with painting 28mm fantasy wargaming figures.

**MrNPhoto** · 04-24-2021, 10:20 AM

Agreed. The cars on the checkerboard floor really do look life-size. I'll have to try making the soft box.

**bwgv001** · 05-04-2021, 09:38 PM

Thanks for sharing with us. I bet you spent lots of time getting there.

**Shupienis** · 02-01-2022, 02:46 PM - **2 Likes**

Excellent description and demonstration!

p.s. Don't worry about your accent. You are completely understandable. If you want to be able to control your voice and pronunciation, find a music teacher (or a voice acting coach) and take a few months of lessons. You will quickly learn how to listen to yourself and modify your pronunciation on the fly. I found that learning how to sing songs in other languages than my native American English made me better at speaking English! Another trick is to use a fake British accent, and most Americans will think you're very intelligent!

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12-10-2020, 10:47 PM	#31
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,716	Originally posted by ismaelg (X-posted from the 6MP club) Hello, I don't usually do video. But I shot a quick and dirty video for some friends in another forum who asked me about photographing scale models; my other hobby. My K100D Super did a cameo appearance on my video. I absolutely hate my accent, more than my voice. In my mind I speak like James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman Actually English is my second language. This is not exactly a gear oriented video but more of technique. I hope you like it. YouTube Here are some samples of my work over the years: 1/24 scale 1/35 scale 1/48 scale 1/25 scale 1/25 scale 1/100 scale 1/350 scale Thanks, Ismael Fascinating video and images. The models look real! Thought the first car shot was the real car and then you were going to show the matching model. Then I realized it was a model. The wall posters totally fooled me. Had no trouble understanding you in the video. I think your accent adds to it and makes it more human. Well done. Thanks for sharing, barondla

12-15-2020, 09:54 PM	#32
ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 515	Not knocking your photography skill, but the models are amazing! I really appreciate the links to the behind-the-scenes info, I've dabbled in model-making and always value the insights of a master craftsman. "More flash than a camera store" gave me quite a chuckle, too. Thanks for sharing!

03-17-2021, 12:52 AM	#33
asterfaos New Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Cremona Photos: Gallery Posts: 11	The 1/25 scale blue corvette has very natural lights, the brain goes crazy thinking it sees a real car.

03-19-2021, 09:05 PM	#34
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	these are awesome. I've done a bit of model making and know the attention to detail needed to get work done at this level- cause i could never achieve it.

03-21-2021, 01:28 AM	#35
pinholecam Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,709	Really nice work and thanks for sharing here. The car ones look amazing and real. I used to do 1/35 military models, but ended up dabbling more with painting 28mm fantasy wargaming figures.

04-24-2021, 10:20 AM	#36
MrNPhoto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 276	Agreed. The cars on the checkerboard floor really do look life-size. I'll have to try making the soft box.

05-04-2021, 09:38 PM	#37
bwgv001 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Alabama Photos: Gallery Posts: 698	Thanks for sharing with us. I bet you spent lots of time getting there.

02-01-2022, 02:46 PM - 2 Likes	#38
Shupienis Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28	Excellent description and demonstration! p.s. Don't worry about your accent. You are completely understandable. If you want to be able to control your voice and pronunciation, find a music teacher (or a voice acting coach) and take a few months of lessons. You will quickly learn how to listen to yourself and modify your pronunciation on the fly. I found that learning how to sing songs in other languages than my native American English made me better at speaking English! Another trick is to use a fake British accent, and most Americans will think you're very intelligent!