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    « on: January 19, 2010, 04:20:04 AM »
    Hi there, I'm a self employed person earning a good income to fund my Lego collections and here i would like to share with you the gears i'm using and the setup to get the shots for my reviews



    This is the baby i'm using to make the shots, the Canon EOS 500D. It can capture great shots in low light conditions, let alone a well lit room

    The settings for the camera i used
    Lens = EFS 18-55mm kit lens
    ISO = 400
    Aperture = Varies from F3.5 to F10 depends on the object of focus.
    Shutter speed = 0.4 - 0.6 of a sec. Close ups may up to 0.8.
    Manual focus is used to get those close up shots with blur background


    Its a simple setup with white background to reflect light to get bright pictures and i use my computer as a remote control to snap pictures without even touching the camera.


    The work place is lit by a normal 4ft flourescent tube to provide more than enuf illuminance to snap without using flash.


    Since the camera is controlled remotely, a tripod is definately a must to get crisp pics bcos you dont want your natural body movement to spoilt the shots.
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    « Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 04:35:07 AM »

    These are the set i have stacked up to the top shelf, my 1st series are the Exo-Force then Orient Expedition, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Castle, Batman, Bionicle, Power Miners, Mars Mission and some other themes.


    Last but not least is the UCS Death Star

    I'll try to do review on each set i have if time allows.
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    « Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 09:16:55 PM »
    Great setup! However I think that your photos are too white/bright, like the one with the white Exo-force mech, the white of the mech is washed out with the background and alittle hard to see. Maybe reduce the exposure time?

    You have so many MISB sets! Shocked Slowly take your time to review them all Smiley

    Btw, what are the 4 white Lego boxes next to the UCS death star box? Another UCS set?
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    « Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 10:28:51 PM »
    Expensive camera I see.  Smiley
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    « Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 10:34:40 PM »
    DSLR oooooo)
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    « Reply #5 on: January 20, 2010, 03:26:15 AM »
    Quote from: paanjang16 on January 19, 2010, 09:16:55 PM
    Great setup! However I think that your photos are too white/bright, like the one with the white Exo-force mech, the white of the mech is washed out with the background and alittle hard to see. Maybe reduce the exposure time?

    Will take ur advice and repost those pics Sir Panjang. Thanks  Wink

    Quote from: paanjang16 on January 19, 2010, 09:16:55 PM
    Btw, what are the 4 white Lego boxes next to the UCS death star box? Another UCS set?

    Errrr...those white boxes are from the DS set. It was taken out bcos the DS is taken apart into 4 lvls and stored in the original and brown box that came witit until the custom display casing is delivered to me, guess it will remain in the dark side at the moment. btw the other UCS maybe haf to wait after CNY bcos sibeh VHTF  Cry

    Quote from: bobby on January 19, 2010, 10:28:51 PM
    Expensive camera I see.  Smiley

    Sir Bobby, i believe like our passion for Lego, price is not an issue as long as we enjoy what we like to do. It is worth every single cent of wad i paid. Btw ur collections are worth a better camera than mine isit not? No offence ya Bobby, rmbr you are still the spark that inspired me to do wad i do now and love you for it. Hope to meet you in our next gathering. Dont worry la, i wont kiss you de la Wink

    Quote from: Cheng Fei on January 19, 2010, 10:34:40 PM
    DSLR oooooo)

    Yes it is very cool with its functions but my knowledge oni 25%. Still waiting for the training at Canon.
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    « Reply #6 on: January 20, 2010, 03:52:45 AM »
    To all those who haf inspired and adviced me, i am greatly appreciated as we share a common passion and i thank you beautiful ppl.  Cheesy
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    « Reply #7 on: January 20, 2010, 11:21:44 AM »
    Yea, my LEGO collection can buy a few of this camera.  Grin
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    « Reply #8 on: January 21, 2010, 11:01:20 AM »
    nice collection!

    demn nice to put all boxes together like that Smiley macam bukak kedai Smiley
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    « Reply #9 on: January 21, 2010, 04:10:00 PM »
    No wonder the pictures you taken is so nice.
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    « Reply #10 on: January 21, 2010, 07:54:05 PM »
    Is this the camera carried by Ken Watanbe on TV?

    Looks EXPENSIVE  Shocked
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    « Reply #11 on: January 21, 2010, 09:37:40 PM »
    Quote from: suplaplap on January 21, 2010, 11:01:20 AM
    nice collection!

    demn nice to put all boxes together like that Smiley macam bukak kedai Smiley

    How you put ur sets? Was thinking of bukak kedai oso,maybe can propose to Tuan about this idea.

    Quote from: Hydrocys on January 21, 2010, 04:10:00 PM
    No wonder the pictures you taken is so nice.

    Thanks. If got EFS 100mm Macro lens lagi cun priced at RM1,600, 2 months down the road after i get the hang of it. will go for advance lenses but haf to stop buying Lego edy lo for the moment.  Cry

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    Is this the camera carried by Ken Watanbe on TV?

    Looks EXPENSIVE  Shocked



    Ken Watanabe tat 1 is EOS 7D model retail for RM7888 lo. consider as high end for hardcore photographers edy. I'm just still kacang putih.  Grin
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    « Reply #12 on: January 21, 2010, 09:45:59 PM »
    Huah.. RM7888? Can buy 3 or 4 UCS MF already  Shocked
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    « Reply #13 on: January 21, 2010, 09:48:07 PM »
    Quote from: admin on January 21, 2010, 09:45:59 PM
    Huah.. RM7888? Can buy 3 or 4 UCS MF already  Shocked

    Hai wo! Wink
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    « Reply #14 on: January 23, 2010, 12:34:27 AM »
    hai bro.... no wonderlah, pro photographer!!!
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