A couple more Action Figure shots

chadsdphoto · Jan 25, 2009

I love the set pieces/backdrops. They really add great atmosphere to your shots. And the lighting brings it all together. Nice job, I can see why McFarlane wanted to see more.

Project 6 · Jan 27, 2009

F'ing dope pics man. Love all of them!
Can those shots be achieved with out all the lighting?

Hooligan Dan · Jan 27, 2009

Project 6 said:
F'ing dope pics man. Love all of them!
Can those shots be achieved with out all the lighting?

It can be done without the multiple flashes, it's just not quite as dynamic. When I first started I only had a couple desk lamps and some cheap colored cokin filters. Here's an early shot from 2005:

resevordg · Jan 29, 2009

This is really good work.
Thank you for the shot of the set up with the lights. I like to see the "how they did it shots"
I cannot believe that you got such good results with a homemade soft box.
Seriously 2 speed lights a diffuser and a soft box go along way. Im going to have to try that. Next time I have a small shoot. Im leaving the bug studio light in the box.

Great Job.
And BTW the Sheriff is also my favorite!

Hooligan Dan · Feb 16, 2009

hollyqie1984 · Feb 16, 2009

a new Animated movie?

Kondro86 · Feb 16, 2009

love the one with the guy looking around the corner. w/o the hat. awesome pics

Azriel · Feb 16, 2009

I wanna go buy toys now

Hooligan Dan · Feb 16, 2009

Kondro86 said:
love the one with the guy looking around the corner. w/o the hat. awesome pics

Thank you. That is Jack the Ripper, btw.

Azriel said:
I wanna go buy toys now

It's very satisfying.

Hooligan Dan · Feb 23, 2009

crazycreature11 · Feb 23, 2009

your work ... SPLENDID !!! i am ready to worship you dude !

crazycreature11 · Feb 23, 2009

Hooligan Dan said:
how did you change the light here ?

to the light here !

Hooligan Dan · Feb 23, 2009

Here's the setup for the clown:

Sb-900 camera right w/shoot through brolly set at 0.0
Sb-600 left behind figure w/green gel
Sb-600 right behind figure w/turquoise gel.
Both Sb-600s set at +1.0

And here's the one for Kaneda(the guy in red):

Sb-900 camera right w/shoot through brolly set at 0.0
Sb-600 left behind figure w/yellow gel
Sb-600 right behind figure w/red gel.
Both Sb-600s set at +0.7

So they are almost exactly the same setup. The difference being the angle of the flash to the camera. On Kaneda I moved the yellow gel'd flash so it was firing a little more directly into the lens to give the backlit/haze look. And I had to turn it down down a third of a stop because it was overpowering the main light.

And of course, thank you!