tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post3797783108984581205..comments2024-03-29T07:00:58.874+00:00Comments on Magpie and Old Lead: Setting the Scene - a New Backdropaxiomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-48300409488037653552018-12-22T20:37:16.378+00:002018-12-22T20:37:16.378+00:00I have some card buildings and they're ideal f...I have some card buildings and they're ideal for a quick background. I do like the added depth that a modelled background gives though.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-56261332073896872072018-12-22T20:36:16.656+00:002018-12-22T20:36:16.656+00:00Thanks very much! That's all that counts, righ...Thanks very much! That's all that counts, right?!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-67670794099290156672018-12-22T17:03:21.152+00:002018-12-22T17:03:21.152+00:00That's great. I usually use big sheets of card...That's great. I usually use big sheets of card stock or backgrounds printed on letter size card stock.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-65267961032199271002018-12-20T01:43:55.372+00:002018-12-20T01:43:55.372+00:00Looks good and that's what matters in the end....Looks good and that's what matters in the end.FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-40749290350547468212018-12-19T12:53:34.639+00:002018-12-19T12:53:34.639+00:00I'm already considering exactly that! Perhaps ...I'm already considering exactly that! Perhaps that's a holiday job!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-41683860182920735462018-12-19T12:52:58.375+00:002018-12-19T12:52:58.375+00:00I've got quite a bit of functional table top s...I've got quite a bit of functional table top stuff, but it's usually the wrong shape for photography- you end up with a big building encroaching onto your desk space, when really you just want to use a wall as a backdrop. Creating something that fulfilled both functions would be an interesting challenge.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-49537680624465466972018-12-19T12:50:43.417+00:002018-12-19T12:50:43.417+00:00I think that's the first time I've been ca...I think that's the first time I've been called metal. It was on my son's shelves!axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-69941588709552397562018-12-19T12:49:32.665+00:002018-12-19T12:49:32.665+00:00I could do with a landscape/skyscape myself. It...I could do with a landscape/skyscape myself. It's a good idea to avoid those annoying 'back of house' parts to setting up a scenic shot.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-2984070049971959772018-12-19T10:53:54.865+00:002018-12-19T10:53:54.865+00:00"I dinged up the foamcard with a piece of lav..."I dinged up the foamcard with a piece of lava to give it more texture." – Jesus Jon, you're so metaaaal. Smashing stuff with real pieces of out beloved Volcano God. PRAISE BE TO VULCAN.Curishttp://www.ninjabread.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-29039931382356100302018-12-19T10:41:53.380+00:002018-12-19T10:41:53.380+00:00Making a backdrop is one of those things thats fai...Making a backdrop is one of those things thats fairly simple, but has a huge effect on photos. Mines a simple foamboard piece painted blue with clouds added......but it makes a massive effect on pictures. Half my trouble is fitting everything into the frame!Maurice Mickelwhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415253943533672436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-76365415066694317832018-12-19T10:20:37.098+00:002018-12-19T10:20:37.098+00:00The challenge for me is going to be to come up wit...The challenge for me is going to be to come up with something like this that also functions as a piece of table-top terrain as well. I have to say that the use of scenic shots of this kind is one of the main reasons I keep coming back to this blog whenever there's a new post. Seeing the minis posed in such a way really helps me to appreciate them far more than just shots of them against a plain background would.Carminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234077976376999013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-59876629784739443592018-12-19T09:34:09.650+00:002018-12-19T09:34:09.650+00:00Cheers mate :D
Seriously though, your very good a...Cheers mate :D<br /><br />Seriously though, your very good at building set pieces. Just an idea Jon, you mentioned that you made the foreground too big, maybe you could make two more backdrop sections? One for the left and one for the right side, they could be temporary and only put in place as required. That way you could use up that empty space. Just an idea ;)<br /><br />As is it looks great anyway mate :) Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-89966539259842644422018-12-19T09:20:32.603+00:002018-12-19T09:20:32.603+00:00I'm a huge fan of blue skies and sandy beaches...I'm a huge fan of blue skies and sandy beaches. It's a lovely setting for a cyber troll to go for a paddle ;)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-21894917637919068852018-12-19T08:01:17.208+00:002018-12-19T08:01:17.208+00:00Your not a fan of my coastal setup? :(Your not a fan of my coastal setup? :(Mr Papafakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449586265828153638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-81331580391095240622018-12-18T21:55:35.214+00:002018-12-18T21:55:35.214+00:00I'm already thinking it would be cool to have ...I'm already thinking it would be cool to have a couple more. Perhaps one covered in posters and graffiti!<br /><br />I'm going to give it a go with some vehicles and see how it works :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-50950942315105823602018-12-18T19:23:22.401+00:002018-12-18T19:23:22.401+00:00Hey this is great! I have been thinking that I ne...Hey this is great! I have been thinking that I need a larger backdrop myself, of course then I would have to paint miniatures to justify that. <br /><br />And as for how deep your is, just think of it as an inducement to make a few more vehicles to use up that space...Lasgunpackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13529298072677726064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-18268376473908416102018-12-18T18:34:24.056+00:002018-12-18T18:34:24.056+00:00In an ideal world I'd have a semi-permanent se...In an ideal world I'd have a semi-permanent set-up like yours (green-eyed monster alert!). In the meantime, this will do :)axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-85052538546653094912018-12-18T18:32:47.241+00:002018-12-18T18:32:47.241+00:00Absolutely! I'd love to see what you create.Absolutely! I'd love to see what you create.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-63889274587701449242018-12-18T17:57:23.674+00:002018-12-18T17:57:23.674+00:00Very handy! I dont know that I necessarily need s...Very handy! I dont know that I necessarily need something like this with my table able to be up. But I would like to get a backdrop painted up like the old battle reports in White Dwarf. Very nice tho Jon!airbornegrove26https://www.blogger.com/profile/16167504949340980657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-58119149382397742462018-12-18T17:27:25.615+00:002018-12-18T17:27:25.615+00:00Damn amazing! I need to steal that! (The idea, I m...Damn amazing! I need to steal that! (The idea, I mean!)Suberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02005091019027411799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-63594963301720795112018-12-18T16:16:36.577+00:002018-12-18T16:16:36.577+00:00Thanks! I agree - both of those blogs are inspirat...Thanks! I agree - both of those blogs are inspirational with their backdrop work. This one is pretty simple really - just enough to had some colour and interest without being overwhelming.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-34517574601692890882018-12-18T16:15:28.756+00:002018-12-18T16:15:28.756+00:00Easy access and right next to my desk - that's...Easy access and right next to my desk - that's the key really. I can and will still do a range of scenic shots, but it's nice to have something ready to go.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-26918971691314272772018-12-18T16:14:35.715+00:002018-12-18T16:14:35.715+00:00Scenery is crucial to the mood of a pic. I'm i...Scenery is crucial to the mood of a pic. I'm in awe of some of the work that you see on places like Lead Adventure Forum, recognising that you need an extensive collection of terrain and backdrops. Hopefully I can try and imitate that a little bit.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-89929568664618696172018-12-18T14:44:58.570+00:002018-12-18T14:44:58.570+00:00Cracking Work!
I've been tempted to do someth...Cracking Work!<br /><br />I've been tempted to do something similar since I saw Demi Morgana's blog and the Gardens of Hecate blog which use some really nice scenic backdrops and yours is looking ace too!<br /><br />I think I'll have to have a rummage and have a go at doing one now!SpacecowSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05526363535587059611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560709119022789110.post-58761114571210633232018-12-18T14:27:41.905+00:002018-12-18T14:27:41.905+00:00Very nice! It is a good idea to have something lik...Very nice! It is a good idea to have something like this that is easily accessible.Preacher by dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011872555616127966noreply@blogger.com