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I like shooting models of cars, so when the opportunity arises I go for it. The car belongs to my daughters husband, Cameron, and also owns a model 4-door sedan version of this utility.
The car is a Ford BA Falcon XR8. (in case you're unfamiliar), and the model is 1/18th scale, Biante.
For this shoot, I started out using my 580EXII with a 43" shoot through brolly, mounted on my Avenger (copy) C-Stand. The flash was cranked up to the max, and camera was @ iso400 and f/22 on the 17-40L. I wanted more power, so ended up swapping out the flash for my Ranger Quadra (this photo). The Q was running off socket B @ 2/3 power I think, and still using the same brolly/stand set-up. The reflector of the Q filled the brolly nicely, unlike the tighter beam of the 580EXII (@24mm).
The setup shot below was shot with the 580EXII, and levels lifted about a stop. Post work was minimal with the shots lit with the Quadra, just slight sharpening and a S curve in PS. Out of camera files were JPEG, not RAW............for no other reason than I forgot to set RAW, it was late, close to midnight :-)
These models came with my sons Halo Reach Game, and this is when I started to enjoy Toy Photography. I wanted a warm Glow, and the picture reminds me somehow of early morning sunshine. A vivitar 2800 fitted with a yellow filter and a stofen lit the subject. No fill in light.
I like the effect the stofen gives. This shot is also took with a film camera zoom lens. They tell you
the results may not be very good, but I'm happy with the result!