I have been lately (pretty much) obsessed with the Breyer SM scale.
I find it a lot easier to make photography with them and transporting them. They are hardy little models.
Since, I am trying to do dioramas for the Stablemate (SM) scale and for me it is easier to work with in that scale... SM are more suitable for me and I want them more...
Anyway, today's photography:
I love dapples, this guy looks like a Dark Bay or Sunburnt Black. He reminds me of Spartan from CBC Heartland (TV Show).
His face is so delicate. While Maggie (the Halflinger pony) is busy eating to come over.
Maggie is an adorable pony.
These flowers are so pretty, if anyone knows what they are called please let me know!!
Munchin' on hay.
Bradley is more interested in the fence than his hay.
What did a horse say to another horse? "HAY". (Hahaha I'm so funny)
"Hay. Must. Eat. Hay"
Marshall likes to show me his butt. He has a really nice dorsal stripe,
Peaches! She has some really nice mapping.
Jesse is a beautiful overo black and white paint!
Jesse's piebald face marking is really cute.
Anyway, now for the model horse photography:
This setting really pops her colour. If you're into photo showing (like me), I'd use this as an entry. BUT since the hooves were covered by the wood (the angle wasn't right)... I had to retake it.
I am actually using this photo as an entry for photo shows for this horse. His colour is really nice (I consider him a mare, I am not sure why... Maybe it's because I am lacking in mares in this scale).
In Photography, angles are important. I like to play around with angles when photographing my models.
This photo could also be used as an entry for photo shows. It shows the whole horse and hooves.
I finally took this girl out for photography. I love duns and buckskins, but just not this one... Her appaloosa markings don't appeal to me that much.
But she's still a sweet model and I'm glad to have her in my collection. She needs more attention from me!
This model's mane just screams "Fabulous" to me. This photo is also suitable for photo showing.
When photo showing, you want to take crisp photos (sharp). Sometimes my photos are not sharp and I end up using photo editing websites or programs to sharpen them.
This model has been underrated by me ever since I got her. Now, I find her so pretty. Breyer did an amazing job with her paint job and the blue roan is beautiful. This photo could also be used as a photo entry.
The colours that did not appeal to me before, are really appealing to me now. I started to like paints (not all paints) and roans. This photo could also be used for photo showing.
I don't love this mold. But I love this particular model.
I am pretty sure this guy is supposed to be rearing, so I need to make a base for him. But for now, this photo will do as an entry for a photo show.
Tips for photo showing:
- Lighting is crucial. Proper lighting can make a photo a great photo.
- Backgrounds can be a solid colour or be taken outside. But make sure that the camera is focusing only on the horse and not on the whole scenery.
- Make sure that the whole model fits into the picture and all hooves can be seen.
- Sharpen photos.
- For small scale models, I use the flower mode on my camera.
- Taken pictures of both sides, then compare and pick which one appeals to you.
- Best time to take photographs outside is early in the morning (7am-11am).
If you have any questions or have any tips for photo showing you want to add, please comment below :)
That's all for this post!
Thanks for reading,
~Marina
Question of the day:
What is your favourite horse and model?
My favourite horse is Hickstead (RIP) and favourite model probably has to be my Peter Stone DAH Aragorn. :)
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