Fred Burnaby Photo Test Shots.

[Atheling_2006]

I've been waiting all week for the weather to take a turn for the better so I could get down and dirty with my camera taking a few test shots for a big project that I have in mind but it's been "hoying it down" and miserable all week as we say in the NE.

so, I resorted to two daylight lamps, a printed off back ground image of a mountainous region in Afghanistan and a small vignette. The idea is to get the pictures taken and sent off for publication but I will definitely wait until the light improves as daylight is just so much better for getting a great image.

Apologies for Burnaby making another appearance in this sub fora; that particular vignette is the one I have been asked to photograph so I would hardly go with something else.

I would appreciate any advice regarding the images as I know there is a lot of room for improvement.

Oh, one last thing, it was noticeable that the vignette was in need of another coat of matt varnish and will be getting one tomorrow

If you're interested in seeing more please do pop over to my blog here:
https://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.c ... shots.html

[Count Belisarius]

Nice

[FreddBloggs]

Nicely done. My only comment is that the ground horizon behind him is a very hard line, some to mask it or break it up would help.

[ochoin]

That is just so good. Interesting chap, Burnaby. Somewhat repellent IMO but also remarkably brave.
Your vignette captures him perfectly.

donald

[World2dave]

Very nice piece and pics.

[Atheling_2006]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

That is just so good. Interesting chap, Burnaby. Somewhat repellent IMO but also remarkably brave.
Your vignette captures him perfectly.

donald

Oh, no doubt. He was an awful individual. Micheal Perry had designed him this way to represent him at the Battle of El Teb where he was blasting away with his shotgun. Even Victorian society was critical of him but more for using an unsporting weapon such as his shotgun as opposed to the horrific damage he caused with said weapon!

[grizzlymc]

But a spear can also cause unpleasant wounds.

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

The guy was 6'4" and 20-stone (and fit with it). I don't really sense that from the heft (or lack of it) of the actual figure. The painting it rather good, though.

[Atheling_2006]

The guy was 6'4" and 20-stone (and fit with it). I don't really sense that from the heft (or lack of it) of the actual figure. The painting it rather good, though.

Thanks re: painting. As for the sculpting, it's quite a large miniature when compared with the rest of the Perry Sudan range.

[HMS Priapus]

Lovely work Atheling!