El Dave Photography

I think it's fair to say that I really only have one objective with my toy shots, and that is to make you the viewer forget, even for a second, that you are looking at a toy. That isn't saying much when it comes to McFarlane Toys and their amazing detail and few points of articulation, but when I'm dealing with a Mattel or Hasbro-like figure it becomes a much greater challenge. Some days it doesn't work and others (like today) everything just falls smoothly into place.

When I first set this up, I had no idea how it would turn out. Out of all the shots I've done, this had the most tear down and build because I really had no clue what I was going for. I'd move the prop, reposition the figure, set my lights, focus, not like what I see so I tear it all down and start again. While I'm still not certain what exactly is going on, I really do love how it turned out. Somehow, in my Zen-like inability to consciously build a good set, I managed to come away with one that I really dig.

EXIF are a superstitious and cowardly lot:

Camera:	Fujifilm FinePixS2Pro
Exposure:	0.333 sec (1/3)
Aperture:	f/1.8
Focal Length:	50 mm
ISO Speed:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV

Orientation:	Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution:	72 dpi
Y-Resolution:	72 dpi
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date and Time:	2008:01:23 21:25:08
Tag::TIFF::0x882A:	-6, -6
Exposure Program:	Normal
Date and Time (Original):	2008:01:23 21:18:33
Date and Time (Digitized):	2008:01:23 21:18:33
Shutter Speed:	1584963/1000000
Brightness:	-233/100
Metering Mode:	Center Weighted Average
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Focal Plane X-Resolution:	630 dpc
Focal Plane Y-Resolution:	630 dpc
Sensing Method:	One-chip colour area sensor
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Focal Length In 35mm Film:	75
Saturation:	High saturation
Compression:	JPEG
Image Width:	1905 pixels
Image Height:	2340 pixels

Be good,
-Dave

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