You’re not bad at painting! I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been proud of a model, then photographed it and been like “what is this foul abomination I’ve created?!?!?”

Zoomed right in, the details are always going to look a bit funny, but my trick is to take the photo from further away so when you zoom in the resolution isn’t as high.

8 hours ago, TheArtilleryman said:

You’re not bad at painting! I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been proud of a model, then photographed it and been like “what is this foul abomination I’ve created?!?!?”

 

Zoomed right in, the details are always going to look a bit funny, but my trick is to take the photo from further away so when you zoom in the resolution isn’t as high.

I appreciate the kind words! That's an interesting method, I'll have to give it a shot (pun intended).

I've been experimenting and trying out different ways to sort out my photography problem ie: minis always photographing blobby and bad quality, and it seems it's my phone camera (for the past 4 phones, so not an individual phone problem). I dug out my old digital camera and teh photos come out clear and closer to as they should. 
Not sure what I'm doing wrong, as others seem to be able to get clear crisp photos from their phone cameras, but that's one thing I've found personally. 

Real cameras seem to have better Macro (close-up) performance, probably due to having lenses that can actually move when they focus. I am not sure how phone cameras can compete with that although evidently some people find a way.

This may help mate

from this article way back in 2018: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/JAcksor8/the-model-photograph/

On 1/13/2025 at 2:40 AM, Domhnall said:

I've been experimenting and trying out different ways to sort out my photography problem ie: minis always photographing blobby and bad quality, and it seems it's my phone camera (for the past 4 phones, so not an individual phone problem). I dug out my old digital camera and teh photos come out clear and closer to as they should. 
Not sure what I'm doing wrong, as others seem to be able to get clear crisp photos from their phone cameras, but that's one thing I've found personally. 

I'd noticed the same thing. The details the phone cameras can capture astonishes me every time I upgrade. And yet, it's only as capable as the user...I have much too learn.

On 1/13/2025 at 2:59 AM, Karhedron said:

Real cameras seem to have better Macro (close-up) performance, probably due to having lenses that can actually move when they focus. I am not sure how phone cameras can compete with that although evidently some people find a way.

I'd seen my old camera in a random box left over from our last move but didn't have the foresight to grab it. Maybe next time.

On 1/13/2025 at 12:25 PM, Axineton said:

This may help mate

from this article way back in 2018: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/JAcksor8/the-model-photograph/

 

That absolutely does! Thank you!

You definitely need good lighting to get a good photo; that’s the most important thing. I get the best photos directly under the fluorescent lights in the kitchen - that’s why most of my completed pics are on the end of the kitchen table (directly under a spotlight) or on top of the microwave (under the cupboard tube lights). Not very pro but it works! Of course these pics also show up all the mistakes lol

The biggest difference I found to bettering my own pics was a backdrop. Initially this was just a piece of A3 torn out of an art pad. Second step was one of these cheaper USB powered, foldaway lightboxes, like THIS ONE. I'm now currently using a much better, bigger one with multi-brightness lights, and I use one of GW's carboard folding game mats as my backdrop.

Using a backdrop makes colour/brightness correction much easier. I'd also see if Photoshop's free App is on Apple, it's plenty capable of all your hobby photo needs. 

It's probably worth having a go at making a lightbox like this:

https://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html