TG57Roadmaster Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 For a new twist on John McCarthy and Myron Smith's excellent Model Collecting Seminar, for 2016 I'll show you a quick, easy way to get your models out of their display cases and share them with family and friends. Bring your favorite 1/43rd scale model to shoot in a country setting with a choice of three vintage travel trailers. We'll have a 1953 Airstream, a 1961 Airstream "Bambi", and a 1958 Shasta AirFlyte (with wings!) available to shoot with your 1/43rd model. The system I've developed requires a "street", which can be as simple as grey matte board, and a "background" to provide depth of field, both limited only by your imagination. The streets on hand will be cobblestone, brick, and asphalt, the latter with and without curbs, plus a variety of backgrounds. Borne of a desire to share models, you can adapt this technique to your tastes, and use the images for e-cards, print them out to send to friends and loved ones, or create your own holiday greeting cards. There will be a tripod to steady your equipment and, if you're using an SLR, bring a polarizing filter just in case for glare. Here are a few examples of what to expect, so bring your camera, a favorite model, and let's hit the streets! TG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Those are really nice pictures...that should be fun at the meeting! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Cole Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 We sent Christmas cards that TG had shot a couple of years ago, and everyone raved about them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithbrother Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I recently met TG, 'NOT IN PERSON' but on line, and can say without any doubt, that he is a great guy, and I love the way he has photographed the models. Man oh man, they look so natural, cool.... I have a few large scale models, hand made, that I hope to shoot, myself, so need to get his HELP. Do YOU hear me TG? hehe Dale in Indy Edited February 7, 2016 by smithbrother (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScarredKnightfan Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I mentioned to you before, TG, I sure wish I could be there for this! Have a few models in mind I'd have to choose between to bring. I take pics of my displays, but would love to "do" more in the way of displays & featuring, etc. BTW, at least 1 of those pics you posted will be featured on OC,SH this week. Cort > www.oldcarsstronghearts.compigValve.paceMaker.cowValve | 1979 Caprice Classic (needs new owner)"A dead end street is just a place to turn around" __ Wynonna __ 'Rock Bottom' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TG57Roadmaster Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I recently met TG, 'NOT IN PERSON' but on line, and can say without any doubt, that he is a great guy, and I love the way he has photographed the models. Man oh man, they look so natural, cool.... I have a few large scale models, hand made, that I hope to shoot, myself, so need to get his HELP. Do YOU hear me TG? hehe Dale in Indy Read you loud and clear Dale! And thanks for the kind words. TG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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