Coutances (Normandy) early 1944

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments chaps. i'm chuffed with the finished deal myself.

personally prefer figs to be more matt in appearance, but that's just my preference & your's are excellent as they are.

I mentioned to Polux earlier in this thread about the colours, they have a flat matt finish but carry a mild sheen to them that i quite like, unfortunately that gets lost in flash photography as the surface is so flat it reflects any direct light.

I've tried to get a shot with the camera (no flash) in natural light that is as close as i can get to what the naked eye sees.

It's not 100% accurate but you may be able to see what i mean.

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[Guest]

Thanks for the comments chaps. i'm chuffed with the finished deal myself.I mentioned to Polux earlier in this thread about the colours, they have a flat matt finish but carry a mild sheen to them that i quite like, unfortunately that gets lost in flash photography as the surface is so flat it reflects any direct light.

I've tried to get a shot with the camera (no flash) in natural light that is as close as i can get to what the naked eye sees.

It's not 100% accurate but you may be able to see what i mean.

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Aah I see what you mean! I have to admit, it's obviously the flash that's picking out the satin finish. That picture in normal light shows them off in their true selves - very nice!

[papa 695]

Great work Colin the diorama is a fitting tribute

[aaron]

Colin, Awesome job.

It looks Fantastic it must dominat ethe room? Id be proud of this. Great job mate.

[Guest]

great work grand job

[Guest]

place a bit of toilet tissue over the flash,it tones the flash down but keeps it bright enough to see the subject(i meant diffuses)not so concentrated in one place

mobear

[Guest]

Thats what i would have done Ole, in fact when i had my digital Nikon and Canon (before i sold up) i had all the relevant filters needed (and some i never used)

I'm just a simple chap now and only use the digi camera on my Samsung mobile ... the lens and flash LED are that close i can't get any filter object over the flash as it shows in the viewfinder.

[Guest]

Colin. Excellent work. I do like the story you attached to set the scene.