GUSTAV IN PERIOD COSTUME

[Airframes]

Now that the Gustav and its diorama are finished, I messed around with a digital SLR, in order to try a few black white shots, against a rudimentary background, to recreate the type of photographs possibly taken in 1944. These are deliberately in slightly soft focus, to attempt to replicate the 'snaps' of a simple camera of the period. The first one is in colour, slightly de-saturated, again to replicate the film of the time, after the passage of years. They would be better without the figures as, no matter how good a model figure is, and mine aren't brilliant, it almost always is the 'giveaway' in such shots.
Hope you like them.

 

[Wurger]

Terry ...WONDERFUL !!!!!

 

[109ROAMING]

With Wojtek Terry

The last 3 for me really do look real! Cool

Top job Mate!

 

[Lucky13]

Top notch old fruit! 8)

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff Terry!

 

[Airframes]

Thanks very much chaps! Good fun, isn't it?!!

 

[rochie]

there all great terry but the last one is amazing and would pass for a real gustav

 

[Catch22]

Wow, fantastic!

 

[Messy1]

Good stuff! The last one does look very real!

 

[evangilder]

Nicely done, Terry!

 

[muller]

Fantastic work Terry, an inspiration to us all!

Love that last shot 8)

 

[Matt308]

Man I wish I could get into the photography aspect. That looks like half the fun.

 

[Airframes]

You are all very kind, thank you!
These were just quick shots, to use for reference for more 'advanced' work later. I'm still using a (very good) pair of 35mm SLR's, and a borrowed 3.2Mp digital compact, so I needed to 'experiment' with an 'average' digital SLR.
No disrespect to digital SLR's, but most mid-range examples lack some of the features of the 'old fashioned' cameras that are very important, if not crucial, in model photography. No fault of the manufacturers, these features, the majority of the time, are not needed in 'average' photography. But, I needed to try a few things before I finish the Photography guide, as it's no good having to process film, scan the prints, and then edit - takes too long in this case. I hope to be able to afford a digital SLR in the not too distant future, but, the guide/ article needs to demonstrate what can be achieved by the lay-person, using average equipment.
Matt, I think you would enjoy this aspect of the hobbies, and, hopefully, the guide should help you. It won't be a definitive work by any means, but it should give some hints on how to achieve similar results, or even just good pics of your models, without going to major expense.
Thanks again for the compliments, glad you liked the pics.
Terry.

 

[lesofprimus]

I agree with the fellas Terry, that last shot is right on the money...

 

[seesul]

Fantastic Terry!

 

[Heinz]

Wonderful work Terry, you are a man of many talents

 

[Wayne Little]

Top stuff Terry!..agree with the Guys that last shot is right on the money.

 

[Airframes]

Thanks again chaps, much appreciated!

 

[Wildcat]

Great shots Terry!!

 

[Screaming Eagle]

Very nice terry!