Some years ago I ran across a description of the technique mentioned in the thread title. Anyone know where I can find it again?
Not sure what you mean- do you mean multiple panes for planes in formation at different altitudes? What are the panes mounted on? Have you considered clear plastic panels?
Comanche pilot never replied, huh. I was curious to know what he means, too.
Funny how that happens,like when we have the answer and the thread goes off on a 2 page back and forth with all of researching and coming up with answers,and the OP never engages again,not even a thanks.
Kinda kills your enthusiasm for helping sometimes.[bnghead]
Well, life gets in the way sometimes, and may have here, too. Iāll be curious to hear what he was talking about, if the OP every comes back.
Sorry, sorry. Iām baaack.
I hadnāt either seen an answer nor been successful researching on my own. Forgot my password. Found it. Didnāt work. Built Super Entendard, Martin Baltimore, P-40-B, B.A.C. Canberra. Started a P-47D and a P-38J. Then Ian hit our Florida place which is where I am posting from between fix up tasks.
The photo technique I was referencing used plate glass on construction horses with an aircraft placed in various angles on the glass to simulate in flight scenes. I have an old storm door glass plate. I need the details of the technique.
For those who were concerned by absence, thank you. Now, holding my nose shut, speaking an octave higher to replicate the line of the Hornbill Zazu in Lion King, " I hope that you are satisfied."
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Ach, sooooo! OK, makes sense, I can picture that.
I donāt know of any posts describing that technique, but just intuitively, it doesnāt seem too complicated.
Iād see that you can shoot from below, to get a sky shot, and maybe put aerial photos under, for a shot from above the aircraft. Youād have to be careful of reflection or glare from the light sources, whether outdoors or indoors.
Are your models finished to depict spinning propellers, too?
I make bases and mount plane on a plexiglas rod through belly. I use Google Earth to grab picture of the Earth at some spot that has connection with the plane- where it is based or where it operates, etc. I print out the image on inkjet photo paper and use contact cement to fasten it to wood or MDF base.
Oh, I also have a technique for spinning props. I scan the prop, then load the image into my graphics program. I apply a rotational blur filter, which simulates a rotating prop, I print this out as an inkjet decal and apply it to a disk of transparent plastic the diameter of the prop.
Here is what I do regarding adding a background to a model plane.
First, I download an image from the Internet that I will be using as a background.
Next I take a photo of my model.
Using Photoshop Elements, I remove the background.
The last step is inserting the photo of the plane on top of the photo of the airport.
I used the same technique regarding my model in flight.
I will try this. Thanks. Iāve just finished a Grumman S3-A Viking for the photo project.
For those interestedā¦
ā¦thereās a HUGE panorama image on Wikipedia of Palm Beach International Airport that Iāve used as a backdrop for years. Itās got a magnificent āhigh sky,ā and can be cropped to show open space, buildings in background, or whatever youād likeā¦works for pretty much any era, military or civilian. And since itās FLAā¦itās a bright-enough image to match the good light we all like to use to show off our model detail. Check it out:
Hereās a sample, behind the Testors/Italeri 1/72 F-5E:
Cheers
What I do is shoot a photo of an airort, then cut the photo on half just below the horizon. Then I crop the photo at the horizhon line and warp this second image without changing the width but greatly increasing the height. This only works if your photo allows changing the aspect ratio. I then print myself the two prints, or have them printed for me online, the top imge is fixed upright, the lower part is placed horizontal for the ramp for the model to sit on. I have a sea packground for ships and seaplanes, and a couple of race tracks for race cars and a classical mansion for classic cars.
Ach, sooooo! OK, makes sense, I can picture that
Iāve been shopping resale shops for a large picture frame for the glass or FB marketplace for plate glass or polycarbonate. Finds are slow to come from this relatively rural area. Thanks to all whoāve replied, so far.
This is an older thread. But I wanted to throw in, Iāve seen some use a mirror to reflect the sky in their photos to give the shot an āin flightā appearance.