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Author:  Darky [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:43 am ]
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I've got an oldish digital camera (Canon Powershot G2) and I've been attempting to photograph one of my GID figures tonight but I simply cannot get enough exposure for the glow to show up brightly.

I was hoping one of you guys out there might have discovered the techniques for achieving the best results when photographing GID toys!

Pics below are before and after ( please note after pic blurry because I couldn't stop myself from moving during the time it took picture to take - shakey hands! )

Thanks for any comments/suggestions :)

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Author:  BloodDrinker6969 [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:46 am ]
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the best pics I've seen seem to use blacklights, I think
Author:  MANIMAL [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:55 am ]
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blacklights + 1
Author:  locomoto566 [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:13 am ]
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black light or a super long exposure with a tripod and "charge up" the GID fig real good before taking pics.
Author:  khanate [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:26 am ]
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What Loco said...send that mav over to me and I'll take you some good pics! :wink:
Author:  Darky [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:54 am ]
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locomoto566 wrote:
black light or a super long exposure with a tripod and "charge up" the GID fig real good before taking pics.


Thanks loco!

Now I just need the tripod, black light and patience heh :)

Khanate, thanks for the offer but it's fine where it is right now thanks :P
Author:  Bonejigg [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:28 am ]
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If your having trouble shaking, try tucking your elbows in at your sides, it'll help to stabilize your hands without the tri-pod.
Author:  creevox [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:00 am ]
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If you don't have a tripod, just use a 2x4 or even a broom stick. Not as stable as a tripod but much better than holding completely by hand.
Author:  meczilla [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:37 pm ]
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I've had a lot of fun doing GID photography and experimentation is a lot of the fun. Here are a few tips I've discovered.

Set your camera to the longest exposure it will allow. If your pictures are still coming out too dark, let a little bit of light into the room. If you're taking photos in a bedroom, for example, turn on the hallway light and crack the door a bit. Just a bit of ambient light can help bring out any colors the figure might have.

As stated by others, stability is key with non-blurry long exposure photography. I've had great results with a 9 dollar mini tripod like this one:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr ... B00005T3W4

or you can fashion a "tripod" by stacking book, soda cans, or anything else that will get your camera to the ideal height.

Set your camera on a timer to avoid the shake of button press and you'll get nice crisp results.

A little level boost in Photoshop doesn't hurt the final results either.

Here's some pics I took of my glowing Obake collection a while back.
http://www.skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic. ... ht=#106158

Have fun, can't wait to see your results!
Author:  khanate [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:01 pm ]
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I remember those Obake pics, killer job!

Also, if your camera has a timer, that will help eliminate the blur you might get from snapping the button (see first pic)...

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Author:  Darky [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:31 pm ]
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meczilla wrote:
I've had a lot of fun doing GID photography and experimentation is a lot of the fun. Here are a few tips I've discovered.

Set your camera to the longest exposure it will allow. If your pictures are still coming out too dark, let a little bit of light into the room. If you're taking photos in a bedroom, for example, turn on the hallway light and crack the door a bit. Just a bit of ambient light can help bring out any colors the figure might have.

As stated by others, stability is key with non-blurry long exposure photography. I've had great results with a 9 dollar mini tripod like this one:

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr ... B00005T3W4

or you can fashion a "tripod" by stacking book, soda cans, or anything else that will get your camera to the ideal height.

Set your camera on a timer to avoid the shake of button press and you'll get nice crisp results.

A little level boost in Photoshop doesn't hurt the final results either.

Here's some pics I took of my glowing Obake collection a while back.
http://www.skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic. ... ht=#106158

Have fun, can't wait to see your results!


Thank you for the detailed advice, now hopefully I will be able to reproduce results as good as your photos!

Thanks for taking the time to give me some pointers everyone!
Author:  jltohru [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:33 pm ]
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if you take it out of the bag then the plastic won't reflect either. lol

good luck
Author:  Darky [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 8:51 pm ]
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jltohru wrote:
if you take it out of the bag then the plastic won't reflect either. lol

good luck


i was waiting for that one ! :P

I haven't got any space yet to display most of my collection, so they'll remain in the bag! I've been clearing most of my western vinyl away to make room! :)
Author:  Locomoco [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:00 pm ]
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I've used tripods and 15 second manual exposures to get most my GID shots.
Author:  jocappy [ Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:13 pm ]
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OMG that mav is hot!
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