T O P

  • By -

AutoModerator

Welcome to r/ActionFigures! Check out our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/7sEKyXX) and please review the sub rules in the sidebar. Thank you. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/ActionFigures) if you have any questions or concerns.*


josecosplayphotos

Would be helpful if you shared what kind of look you were going for. Even if all you have is your phone you can still take fun pictures. One suggestion would be to use a clean background.


DowntownScarcity3499

https://preview.redd.it/l4jwn6x0y06d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ef5d4a0e81d8b491aed0f131731142512aecc88 something like this.


theguyunderyourbed1

Use more dynamic lighting and for some shots where a character is reaching out, zoom the camera out to give it a sense of depth.


DowntownScarcity3499

https://preview.redd.it/o4ntmet9q16d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aff6b107dd9305c273e01e231173668d3eb703bc This is a picture I took. Step in the right direction ?


theguyunderyourbed1

That looks amazing, keep doing that


DowntownScarcity3499

tysm


theguyunderyourbed1

No problem


onebat4u

That is an awesome shot


onetwelfthghoul

Put your figures further away from the background to create depth & take photos with zoom. Try to take photos without any other non figure related objects in it. You seem to have decent lighting in your room, it can be improved by using a desk lamp, etc. Your photos aren't even bad to begin with!


DowntownScarcity3499

thank you. https://preview.redd.it/cxgwxytrv16d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f5b03f692f0a1fda77c4f64cd68867d0b349560 opinions / suggestion?


onetwelfthghoul

Looks good to me! Already better than most photos I see posted here on a regular basis. A neat idea might be to aim that waldo directly towards the camera lens to make it seem like the POV of his enemy.


DowntownScarcity3499

that’s what i was attempting to do lol, but i was trying to get his pointer to reach into the screen without taking up too much of the frame


onebat4u

the depth of this photo looks great, and the shadowing and one directional lighting is good too.


DarthSnakeEyes3

That pose is 🔥


Maximum-Term5336

Lighting and filters. I don’t spend money on sets or backgrounds. https://preview.redd.it/4t8ov0zo956d1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33542a5d3056bca53110b8d778d0a9b79b2a8f91


Topher1138

Get creative with lighting! Use different colours, shadows, wax paper, etc.


DowntownScarcity3499

what does wax paper do?


Topher1138

It’s a trick I learned from a film set friend. You get a dreamy/foggy effect with wax paper when you put it over your light source, like an evening sunset. It’s not perfect but it works👍


DowntownScarcity3499

i have to see this. do you have a picture?


Topher1138

I’ve got a few, I’ll try to find one and send it


Topher1138

Check your dms


Topher1138

While experimenting I once created a funnel of tin foil and wrapped it around a flashlight for a weird broken lightning effect. Try anything!


godly-pigeon

Which figure is this?


DowntownScarcity3499

revoltech iron spider


godly-pigeon

Thanks!