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Imperial Creative Engineering => Dioramas => Topic started by: vader9900 on June 01, 2010, 07:24:37 PM

Title: Vader's Dioramas & Outdoor Photography
Post by: vader9900 on June 01, 2010, 07:24:37 PM: Clone Wars "Rookies" Diorama

I have been making (and selling) dioramas for years. This is just a real basic modular set I used recently.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1377/4599944037_2968999bcb_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4599944037/)
Title: Re: Clone Wars "Rookies" Diorama
Post by: wraithnine on June 02, 2010, 02:30:01 AM: that is coooool!
Title: Re: Clone Wars "Rookies" Diorama
Post by: hangarbay94 on June 02, 2010, 07:42:50 AM: I'm sorry, but dioramas that awesome are not allowed on this forum...you'll make everyone else depressed... (just kidding)

That is extremely awesome my friend, can we please see some more!!!
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Post by: CaptainLux on June 02, 2010, 08:04:13 AM: this is awesome!
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Post by: StenHunter on June 02, 2010, 10:42:47 AM: I love the light from below! That is awesome.
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on June 02, 2010, 10:43:24 AM: The light and smoke effect looks really good
great job vader
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Post by: JTrooper on June 02, 2010, 11:37:24 AM: Creat job

I'm making the control room dio from the Rookie episode also
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas
Post by: vader9900 on June 03, 2010, 11:58:04 AM: I am going to post all my dios here. Previously posted dio pics

Jungle Diorama:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4582996244_1996313316_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4582996244/)

Ryloth:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4666455333_566027132c_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4666455333/)
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Post by: r1bb1t on June 03, 2010, 01:34:53 PM: Wicked dio. Are you a professional photographer?
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Post by: FlakBait on June 03, 2010, 01:50:06 PM: them are some very awesome dio vader
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Post by: vader9900 on June 03, 2010, 02:02:24 PM: Quote from: r1bb1t on June 03, 2010, 01:34:53 PM
Wicked dio. Are you a professional photographer?
I wish I could make a living doing this! Its just a hobby. vadsab
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Post by: jediwolf69 on June 04, 2010, 03:35:51 PM: :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o!!!!! just great man. I wish my pic came out this awesome.
I love your work Dude.

JW
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas
Post by: hangarbay94 on June 05, 2010, 02:37:34 AM: I had to take a second look at the second image s it looked like a still from the Clone Wars! Really amazing dios nd equally amazing photography.
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Post by: Clonehead on June 05, 2010, 05:53:06 AM: I love your work, Vader. Those are just incredible pieces. Yes, your photography skills are quite evident, as well.

More please, man, give us more!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 05, 2010, 09:04:47 AM: Very nice work here but the photo skills are top notch. Are they photoshoped a bit?
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Post by: vader9900 on June 06, 2010, 11:42:31 AM: Only editing is to resize the picture. I try to do everything with the camera. I may adjust the brightness a little or do some cropping. Sometimes I add FX like gunfire, I do that alot with my GI Joe pics, like here:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3701493507_aacbba1ce2_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/3701493507/in/set-72157612117313505/)
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Post by: CaptainLux on June 07, 2010, 11:40:25 AM: great pic!
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Post by: Phatty on June 07, 2010, 12:16:38 PM: Very nice!
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Post by: hangarbay94 on June 08, 2010, 08:38:14 AM: The slight motion blur on the bullet casings makes the whole image look real...A wonderful image!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on June 08, 2010, 06:58:55 PM: Wow that is a great image! What camera are you working with?
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Post by: hangarbay94 on June 10, 2010, 02:08:57 AM: (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4656840953_273f12f873_m.jpg)

Vader I just had to give your thread the thumbs up!
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Post by: darknsour on June 10, 2010, 04:34:45 AM: Wow!!

That is AMAZING!!

They all look great!!!!

Keep up the great work!!!

I would love to see more!!!

Rich
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Post by: the awesome jawa on June 10, 2010, 05:15:34 AM: Vader what can In say, those dios are AWESOME!!!!!!!! :D
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Post by: TheCloneCommander on June 10, 2010, 07:10:40 AM: :-[ I Think i just wet my Pants!!! your Photography is simply breathtaking, the lighting is dead on and each photo says so much in terms of what might be happening at the time, each one has a cool story to it like if reading a history book of WW2 and seeing those inserts from the time and gets you to imagine what it could have been like back then... very cool indeed!!

the dios are fantastic to say the leased!! brilliantly detailed works of art mate and when the two come together, its like an explosion of "WOW"!!!

i see our HB94 has got to keep on his toes...

awesome work there buddy and Welcome to the the Shipyards!!
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Post by: wraithnine on June 10, 2010, 07:36:38 AM: utterly superb!! and welcome to the pantheon of stupendous beings..."ahem" ..i meant the yards.. ;)
Title: Jawas
Post by: vader9900 on June 10, 2010, 08:51:37 AM: Not really a dio, but I thought it was a cool picture:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4688463642_940c2df806_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4688463642/) vadsab
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Post by: hangarbay94 on June 10, 2010, 10:50:13 AM: DUDE...that's hillarious! and totally awesome!!!
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Post by: wraithnine on June 10, 2010, 11:31:35 AM: UTINI!!!
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Post by: CaptainLux on June 10, 2010, 03:54:41 PM: nice man!
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Post by: darth neo on June 13, 2010, 12:51:18 PM: Quote from: wraithnine on June 10, 2010, 11:31:35 AM
UTINI!!!
chow cho hee ya utiniii lol great work vader i love the jawa one , but my jawas are in corrie at the moment ;)
Title: Re: Jawas
Post by: Rodger on June 24, 2010, 04:51:38 PM: Quote from: vader9900 on June 10, 2010, 08:51:37 AM
Not really a dio, but I thought it was a cool picture:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4688463642_940c2df806_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4688463642/) vadsab

Anything with my Homeboys works for me.

Your work is Great. Well Done !! ;D
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Post by: vader9900 on June 24, 2010, 05:50:38 PM: Thanks Rodger, I have admired your stuff since I saw it a long time ago on The Jawa.
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Post by: Irish Ninja 97 on June 26, 2010, 11:00:41 AM: These dios are awesome, Lord Vader.

Jack
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Post by: vader9900 on July 25, 2010, 03:32:25 PM: Mustafar display made for a friend:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4828546726_fb7a56e509_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/sets/72157624581057514/)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4828545468_2d5938242d_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/sets/72157624581057514/)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4827936813_aff8eac59a_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/sets/72157624581057514/)
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Post by: vader9900 on July 25, 2010, 03:58:08 PM: Finito!

Finished off the base by adding foliage around the rim, looks complete to me!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4828086941_3a2e3a5973_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4828086941/)
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Post by: Phatty on July 25, 2010, 04:41:31 PM: Those are both fantastic works of art, Vader! They look as though they'd display very well.
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Post by: CaptainLux on July 26, 2010, 11:14:04 AM: woow man , the speeder looks better each time i look it, awesome work both dio´s
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Post by: hangarbay94 on July 26, 2010, 01:08:23 PM: Love, love, love your creations Vader, dare I say it they are on a par with Heble's work...to which there is, or was no equal.

Wherever you appeared from, thank you so much for sharing these truly wonderful creations.
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas
Post by: Tamer on July 26, 2010, 03:59:07 PM: Wow , I can see Jules is spot on as usual. These are fantastic. Expect to see them on the front page. If I may ask, what is your largest dio base?
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas
Post by: vader9900 on July 26, 2010, 04:23:28 PM: I have been making dioramas for about 8 years, my largest is 3 feet long (Cantina & Jabba's Palace - both sold on ebay for over $600 each). Here are links to some, these were done about 2004 or so. I plan on making more large ones for myself at some point, for now because of space I am sticking to the smaller bases.

Cantina Diorama: http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Cantina%20Diorama/
Jabba's Palace: http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Jabbas%20Palace%20Diorama/
Endor: http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Endor%20Diorama/

Sorry the pictures are not that great, I have worked on my photo skills since then. vadsab
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Post by: Clonehead on July 26, 2010, 08:13:15 PM: That older stuff is great, Vader! I really like the Jabba's palace one.
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Post by: SithLord229 on July 27, 2010, 07:52:53 AM: Man do I love that Mustafar diorama! I need to have a go at making some of these to bring my shelf displays alive! Awesome work Vader!
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Post by: hemble on July 28, 2010, 09:26:26 PM: Mate I think you have got an extremely awesome talent and I can't wait to see what you come up with next. I love to be living closer to you I think we could do some awesome dios together.

Ron
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas
Post by: SithLord229 on August 01, 2010, 04:48:14 AM: Quote from: vader9900 on July 26, 2010, 04:23:28 PM
I have been making dioramas for about 8 years, my largest is 3 feet long (Cantina & Jabba's Palace - both sold on ebay for over $600 each). Here are links to some, these were done about 2004 or so. I plan on making more large ones for myself at some point, for now because of space I am sticking to the smaller bases.

Cantina Diorama: http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Cantina%20Diorama/
Jabba's Palace: http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Jabbas%20Palace%20Diorama/
Endor: http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/vader9900/Endor%20Diorama/

Sorry the pictures are not that great, I have worked on my photo skills since then. vadsab

Oh my god! They're yours? Dude, I used your Cantina diorama as reference for my own years ago! Haha! so cool!
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Post by: FialaFernbrugg on August 01, 2010, 09:54:53 AM: wow :o
one of the best dios ever
You are really the dio master my lord

great job, can't wait to see more
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas
Post by: vader9900 on August 03, 2010, 11:21:27 AM: Here again, not really a dio, just a cool shot of my new AT-AT.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4857144523_051ba284db_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4857144523/)
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Post by: CaptainLux on August 03, 2010, 07:41:34 PM: great shot from the at-at man!
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Post by: beige-4 on August 04, 2010, 09:41:30 AM: haha awesome mate
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Post by: vader9900 on August 04, 2010, 05:36:41 PM: Ambush

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4861809292_9f5bf52894.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4861809292/)
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Post by: hemble on August 04, 2010, 06:38:24 PM: Great work yet again mate totally loving your scenery.

Ron
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Post by: CaptainLux on August 05, 2010, 09:59:51 AM: man thats amazing i love that chapter!
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Post by: vader9900 on August 05, 2010, 12:18:13 PM: Took the toys to the woods today:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4863369461_be55b02a6e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4863369461/)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4863986392_3fd351f42f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4863986392/)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4863988060_f5c81d7780.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4863988060/)
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Post by: gwest on August 05, 2010, 02:11:37 PM: LOVE THAT "AMBUSH" DIO!!!
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Post by: Clonehead on August 05, 2010, 03:17:21 PM: Yep, that ambush dio is pretty sweet. What is the recipie for your groundwork on that one?
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Post by: CaptainLux on August 06, 2010, 01:06:06 PM: awesome pics man!
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas & Outdoor Photography
Post by: vader9900 on August 18, 2010, 01:45:32 PM: Pre Vizsla & Mandalorian Guard

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4905650262_3a45a9e02f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/4905650262/)
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Post by: Phatty on August 18, 2010, 01:55:24 PM: More great shots than I know what to do with! You are quite the photographer, my friend.
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Post by: CaptainLux on August 18, 2010, 02:56:46 PM: really great shot man!!!!!!
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on August 18, 2010, 07:38:14 PM: Awesome shot and some great background scenery!
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Post by: hangarbay94 on August 19, 2010, 08:15:32 AM: Wonderful images Vader...Am I jealous of your ownership of the new ATAT and ATST? ooh yes!
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Post by: vader9900 on March 05, 2011, 01:19:52 AM: Vintage Stormtrooper

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5498936284_87c19fb304.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/5498936284/)
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Post by: beige-4 on March 05, 2011, 03:45:54 AM: NICE
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Post by: CloneSniper78 on March 05, 2011, 09:42:05 AM: Love the outdoor pics! The Ambush pic was a nice surprise.
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Post by: Tamer on March 05, 2011, 10:45:47 AM: Wow, I never thought I could like a blurry image. I stand corrected.
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Post by: Art deWhill on March 05, 2011, 02:57:59 PM: great shot, clever use of out-of-focus!!
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Post by: Ozz78 on April 15, 2011, 04:39:02 AM: Outstanding photos!
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Post by: vader9900 on June 30, 2011, 10:53:53 PM: The blur is created by the Lensbaby selective focus len.
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Post by: lucasclones on July 05, 2011, 09:11:12 AM: Love seeing these again Dave! vadsab
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Post by: CaptainLux on July 10, 2011, 02:42:41 PM: Great image man!
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Post by: hemble on July 14, 2011, 12:02:25 AM: More wonderful pics especially the out door ones.
Ron
Title: Re: Vader's Dioramas & Outdoor Photography
Post by: vader9900 on October 26, 2011, 08:10:28 PM: (http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6110709355_8577c986c8_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/6110709355/)
Scout Patrol (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/6110709355/) by D Julian (http://www.flickr.com/people/vader9900/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5277/5814213700_6dd93bbb4b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/5814213700/)
Fox's Finest (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/5814213700/) by D Julian (http://www.flickr.com/people/vader9900/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5701564741_9245ffa67e_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/5701564741/)
Han & Leia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/5701564741/) by D Julian (http://www.flickr.com/people/vader9900/), on Flickr

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6285196218_880a690c93_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/6285196218/)
Search for Luke Skywalker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vader9900/6285196218/) by D Julian (http://www.flickr.com/people/vader9900/), on Flickr
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Post by: Art deWhill on October 27, 2011, 01:35:23 AM: great shots, like the Endor one :)
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Post by: Psyclone on October 27, 2011, 03:41:52 AM: Very cool stuff! Love the Han and Tauntaun.
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Post by: Luke Sprywalker on October 27, 2011, 03:44:12 AM: Glad to see you have returned! The pics are excelent!
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Post by: Tamer on October 27, 2011, 06:55:53 AM: Wow, wish I could photography that well. I would love to hear some of your tips and techniques.
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Post by: Mungo Baobab on October 27, 2011, 09:30:49 AM: Well done on those customs. Like the search for Luke.