WOW
that's a lot. Coming from both of you, your compliments are even more flattering. And in all sincerity, I thank you very much: I do not pretend to make such beautiful and complex works as yours (I would be incapable of doing so), but you are a source of inspiration and Encouragement that make me come back to this forum almost every day!
I had a discussion with a friend recently about this: he did not want to put his figurines on this site, arguing that others did much better. I find it a mistake because I am as passionate about the technique as it is about the universe of a diorama, and even by its genesis and the work that was provided before.
My favourite pic of the shoot :
To return to your feedbacks, yes I decided to give more personality to my photos. Having equipped this unit with heavy coats, it seemed obvious to me that a winter atmosphere, a bit foggy (it also hides the defects of the setting) would be perfect.
For that, as said sberry, I used snow ... which is not actually snow!
These are confections used by stores for their Christmas showcases. But it's obviously not to scale, so I planned to mix them when my wife has her back turned. Problem, the powder will hardly be reusable.
For the mist, I used padding material (found in an old teddybear), which more or less stretched can give an impression of mist. The effect is less successful when it is in the foreground ...
For the rest, I used a white packaging plastic a little transparent and lumpy on my "football field" dear to the heart of Mr Cryns!
you can see the plastic on this image :
Another novelty, I used ... natural light by installing my miniatures under a window, which avoids the spotlight effect, and by using a lamp only to try to render rays of light (total failure).
All this is constrained by a crucial factor: time The shots were taken in less than an hour, the time that my kids returns from school. Ah, if I had a dedicated room, I could realize much more qualitative photos !!
sberry, i'll try next time to glue the clay, i will tell you the result !