Archive for March 8th, 2010

I finally got a chance to play around with both my new camera and the lightbox I recently purchased. One of my delays was completely accidental; when I first set up the lightbox for a test, one of the lights tumbled to the floor, breaking the 50W bulb inside. Fortunately, it was a standard size, so I was able to order an inexpensive replacement. I would’ve been a bit upset if I’d just ruined my new investment. I’m happy with the results, though. It’s leaps and bounds beyond what I could do with my old camera and a desk lamp.

I did have to do some color correction, as the images came out with a distinct yellow hue. Whether that’s due to the lights, the white balance I had set on the camera, the blue backdrop throwing off the image, or all three combined, I’m not sure. This is a higher level of photography than what I’m used to, so there’s a bit of a learning curve. Still, once the colors were adjusted, everything was true to life.

If anything, the one downside of these images is that they’re so good. Every imperfection becomes visible, especially on the earlier minis and models I assembled. Unfiled mold lines and overgluing spots that aren’t as prominent in lower-quality images jump out in the new pictures, and painting errors become readily apparent. It’s not frustrating, though; it’s just encouragement to do better the next time around.

So, expect more photos in the coming weeks, as I get more of my Tau army photographed, as well as more WIP pictures of my Khorne CSMs!