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<blockquote data-quote="Scrambled Valkyrie" data-source="post: 617486" data-attributes="member: 4429">Thanks Neil! I&nbsp; really appreciate the fedback.That's really nice of you to say, means a lot considering I just started. I had really only taken very basic photos previously (like the ones in that model kit thread I posted ages ago of my Votoms Kits). I've been getting really interested in it lately though and studied a lot of people's work online and looked at some tutorials with a view to taking shots with action poses and a bit more to them than just a figure standing still. Those shots in the Kenshiro review were achieved with only a small USB desktop lamp and a basic tripod to hold my phone.&nbsp;Regarding the backgrounds: there's a guy I found who runs a etsy shop called &quot;Instaprint Diorama&quot; he designed them. He does a variety of different backdrops, you buy the files and instructions off him and then build them out of foam board and paper. You basically just cut the foam board to the size you want and print the walls and floors images on the same size paper and then use a glue stick to attach them. I just propped them up using household items to get them to stay put but I've seen people make similar things online put little magnets in so the walls/floors all connect nice and flush. This was more of a DIY rush job though just to get it done and have a crack at it. He also includes with the backdrops files for little decorative items that fit the scene such as weapon racks, crates, etc which you can make out of card and fold.It's very easy to do, I'm crap at making things and I managed it no problem. I'd recommend them as an affordable, easy to store way to make dioramas but if you're industrious you could probably find or make some images yourself without the need for the files.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Scrambled Valkyrie, post: 617486, member: 4429"] Thanks Neil! I really appreciate the fedback. That's really nice of you to say, means a lot considering I just started. I had really only taken very basic photos previously (like the ones in that model kit thread I posted ages ago of my Votoms Kits). I've been getting really interested in it lately though and studied a lot of people's work online and looked at some tutorials with a view to taking shots with action poses and a bit more to them than just a figure standing still. Those shots in the Kenshiro review were achieved with only a small USB desktop lamp and a basic tripod to hold my phone. Regarding the backgrounds: there's a guy I found who runs a etsy shop called "Instaprint Diorama" he designed them. He does a variety of different backdrops, you buy the files and instructions off him and then build them out of foam board and paper. You basically just cut the foam board to the size you want and print the walls and floors images on the same size paper and then use a glue stick to attach them. I just propped them up using household items to get them to stay put but I've seen people make similar things online put little magnets in so the walls/floors all connect nice and flush. This was more of a DIY rush job though just to get it done and have a crack at it. He also includes with the backdrops files for little decorative items that fit the scene such as weapon racks, crates, etc which you can make out of card and fold. It's very easy to do, I'm crap at making things and I managed it no problem. I'd recommend them as an affordable, easy to store way to make dioramas but if you're industrious you could probably find or make some images yourself without the need for the files. [/QUOTE]

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