Practical Toy Photography - Lego Star Wars Minifigure Portraits with no Photoshop!

[@brickmasterstudio9962]

It's cool that Jack Black is a Lego loving photographer.

[@randyfox5317]

"It's an older model but it checks out." I see what you did there. :)

[@Adaptalux]

Glad someone gets my stupid jokes!

[@thesenateguard3023]

I love how he says Bob-a Fett

[@Adaptalux]

Bob B and Bob C say hi too.

[@Diego-ys9hg]

Hey man! I tried it with my mobile phone, some lanterns with different colours and it looks very good! Thanks for the video, it helped me a lot :D

[@Adaptalux]

Awesome, tag us if you post them somewhere so we can take a look at your results!

[@chriswood426]

Well that video has put your light system way high on my wish list

[@Adaptalux]

Glad to hear it, check out some of our other videos, it opens up so many creative options!

[@Ojedits-q3s]

These were so me getting d tips thanks!😁

[@Adaptalux]

Thanks for watching!

[@HashtagMedia]

Great video mate - I am just starting out with toy photography. I love that light, that's next on my wish list.

[@Adaptalux]

Thanks for watching!

[@nancypeplau9747]

I have two white Pentax K-50’s and I call them my Storm Troopers!... so naturally I had purchased some Star Wars characters to play with... looks like laser Adaptalux is going to be added to my case too! ... and a can of Atmosphere! You’re brilliant Ben! Thanks again for the inspiration!

[@Adaptalux]

Glad you continue to enjoy the videos Nancy, May the force be with you!

[@Common_Hazard]

This is Amazing!

[@Adaptalux]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tunesonthekeys9519]

Great video from England as well!

[@Adaptalux]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@dashbolton1481]

General Kenobi! You are a bold one!

[@Adaptalux]

*evil chesty cough*

[@timyates2895]

Take a trick from the original Star Wars movie, Vaseline. Smear just a thin layer on your light saber, and that will help them lighten up a little better.

[@Adaptalux]

Didn't know they used Vaseline! I'll have to do some research and try that!

[@timyates2895]

@@Adaptalux In the original movie, when the land speeder was going across the desert, it had wheels. So they used Vaseline on the film to blur the wheels and make a force field effect under the "car". I think it may also work as a sort of diffuser for light on something clear, like your light saber.

[@Adaptalux]

Very cool behind the scenes tricks there. I'm not too keen to put Vaseline on my lens or sensor though! Ill play around with it next time I do something like this, thanks for the suggestion Tim!

[@robfielding100]

I'll still stick with doing the fancy stuff in Photoshop. Prefer just using fine mist water spray or my fog machine

[@Adaptalux]

Some things are easier in photoshop... always like to see if it can be done for real though!

[@SKRGameplay]

Awesome! Great work, thanks for sharing!

[@Adaptalux]

Thanks for watching Skrum!

[@CarlConstantine]

Love LEGO Photography and will be doing some myself. I have the same Slave 1 kit as you but don’t have the other cool figures. I do have some cool ones though.

[@Adaptalux]

Let me know how you get on with your own shoot, Slave 1 is an awesome model if you can get your hands on it still.

[@PedroVenancio72]

Ben must say, wooooow really love it, and i have some legos and minifigures of starwars.... great video in did, cheers from Portugal 🤙🤙😄

[@Adaptalux]

You should have a photoshoot, it's good fun!

[@sbsphotographer]

Very interesting tutorial, thank you ☺️

[@Adaptalux]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@hellyeahsaul]

You are soooo talented!!!

[@Adaptalux]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@CharlesPalmerPhotography]

Just tried my hand at some Lego photography, I reckon these lights would have helped me get the atmosphere I was after 👍

[@Adaptalux]

Sometimes a small subject requires a small light source! Thanks for watching.

[@noisy-baillybaskethighligh8594]

This was a great vid

[@danielchoucinofigueiras1733]

love the intro

[@Adaptalux]

Couldn't help myself!

[@richellis66]

Thanks for the great tut. I have to ask - what is the little gizmo thingy with the crocodile clip/clamp attachment with which you hold the white card BG in place? It looks mega handy and I've been looking all over for a tiny thing like this to use instead of plasticine and holding my breath...

[@Adaptalux]

Hey Richard, The one I used here is a bit rubbish, but you are right, very handy! We have since added a much better version to our store, check it out here - adaptalux.com/product/macro-subject-holder/

[@BobbyJuizeRayburn]

is it possible to do the same with heman type figures? they are much bigger then lego. Would a Nikon camera you use do the same job? If it's a yes I will get one then.

[@Adaptalux]

We have tutorials with larger figures that might be more helpful! Here's one that would probably be more your size - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooi8doODp7uCmKM I use the Nikon D5600 for that shoot too.

[@alonelyfish5583]

Love the video! How did you get the black background?

[@Adaptalux]

Thanks, I touch on the backgrounds at 8:50

[@miguelangelcarlos2621]

Where can I get those lights you’re using ?? Do you have a link ?

[@Adaptalux]

Hi Miguel, it's the Adaptalux Studio, you can learn more here - adaptalux.com/

[@bros6aming169]

Wow this is so dang awesome!!! Great video. Where did you get those lights from??

[@Adaptalux]

We make them! You can see more about them at www.adaptalux.com/studio

[@dudshipolito1800]

Hi Ben, those were amazing shots. Can you try next time the Justice League characters? My collections are more of the minifigz brands Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy holidays..

[@Adaptalux]

I'll have to expand my collection away from starwars but I'll see what I can do! Happy Holidays to you too!

[@windsurf17]

16:10 Totally not true! Lol. When taking pictures of Lego toys based on fictional characters from a space western, it is absolutely realistic to have several different types of storm troopers hanging around together. Love these videos, keep up the great work.

[@Adaptalux]

What are you talking about Hans, just because something happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away doesn't mean it's not real 😉

[@bgovan64]

Hey Ben. Awesome video. What lens did you use?

[@Adaptalux]

Thanks! This was a 100mm Tokina lens.

[@masayipp]

more like this plz

[@Adaptalux]

I'm sure there will be more shoots like this, don't worry!

[@dkod2304]

What kind of camera do you use also what camera add-ons do you recommend

[@Adaptalux]

These were taken using a Nikon D5600. Not sure which addons your mean specifically?

[@dkod2304]

@@Adaptalux thanks I mean like lenses for the camera. What kind of lens did you use.

[@tunesonthekeys9519]

Which camera did you use?

[@Adaptalux]

It's a Nikon D5600

[@tunesonthekeys9519]

@@Adaptalux thanks

[@peterschild7490]

Where did you buy that lamp?

[@Adaptalux]

We make it! You can find it at www.adaptalux.com

[@peterschild7490]

@@Adaptalux awesome thanks!

[@tobiasengstrm5118]

What are those lights

[@Adaptalux]

Hi Tobias, the lighting is the Adaptalux Studio, you can learn more here - adaptalux.com/studio

[@stef1482]

it didn't live up to expectations (the movie)

[@Adaptalux]

Tru dat

[@rubenpescia7988]

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