I can finally say that my quest to create the most accurate Darth Vader displays has come to an end.
I hope you like him. I had a very difficult time deciding on the poses as well as how to light him.
I'm interested in hearing which pics you like the best.
DARTH VADER: A New Hope
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Let me know what you think.
ESB pics will come either much later tonight or sometime tomorrow.
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So far, force choke but I would need to see where the other hand is.
A second choice (not shown) would be the 'pointing left hand' pose from the SW VD.
Outstanding! Can't wait to see the ESB version!
How are you lighting him? It looks as if he is lit directly, and you're getting some glare off of the armor. Have you experimented with bouncing the light or diffusing it?
Thanks guys.
I tried a lot of different lighting variations, but I wanted them all (for the most part) to have a similar feel.
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Very cool that you are not locked into a single pose! I vote force pinch because you just don't see any others doing that.
Love the pics Gino.
Gotta be the force choke.
This one.GINO said:
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"I've been waiting for you......."
Still get goose bumps when I hear that.
Great job.
Favorite pose & favorite pic...GINO said:
Andy
Thanks guys.
It is very liberating not being locked into one single pose.
If I get tired of one after awhile, I can just move him around a bit.
micdavis said:
My favorite pose for ANH as well.
Come to think of it, I think it's also my favorite sequence in the whole movie.
I'm glad that you caught that.
For some pics, I made an effort to match memorable scenes or well known promotional photos. Not an exact match of course, but I hoped to at least capture the essence of the particular pose.
So you calling that out makes me feel like it wasn't a waste.
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Fake! Photoshopped!! There i said it!!!
Gino, those pics are great. The ANh mask alwasy looked like it was thrown in with a pair of stone washed jeans in the washer. You NAILED it! Nice touch! Fantastic pics, and the poses are just great too. Thanks for sharing.Cant wait to see the ESB one, that one is my all time favorite.
Dude, thats, well nuts!
I personally like the Vader shot where his hands are on his belt... beautiful.
Your style of photography is very professional...nice work. I know you've said it yourself but seeing how this Vader is presented makes me think that the exhibit people that work for LFL could learn a thing or two...it reminds me of the photographic style you see in the Dressing a Galaxy book...very formal.
But honestly....is it ever really finished? I think part of the fun of having a suit like that is to keep tweaking it, kind of like an old hot rod...
I know we butt heads on many things, but hey, I'm an ANH Vader fan so seeing a completed one is cool...
How can it be finished when there is another ANH display that is more accurate with a better helmet?
Joe
" that is the only way.."GINO said:
I like display figures.
Nice
JoeR said:
How can it be finished when there is another ANH display that is more accurate with a better helmet?
Joe
In your dreams.
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GINO said:
Not only one Joe. But its still a nice display.JoeR said:
How can it be finished when there is another ANH display that is more accurate with a better helmet?
Joe
Didn't take long, did it?
Please forget the trolling comments and bring on the ESB PICS!! I am champing at the bit over here.
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I like #4 in the first group of photos! That is awesome! Nice work!
These displays look great....its good to see them finished and know that you are happy with them. I hope you'll figure out a way to photograph the complete collection of characters one day as space allows....that would be a Kodak moment for sure.
Lets see the ESB pics slacker.
I totally agree, forget the trolling comments. It's always the same people anyway..Qui-Gonzalez said:
Your work says perfection every time I see it.. Congrats on an absolutely
jaw dropping display
so I wish you would hurry the hell up with the pictures already
The weathering is outstanding, great display.
Gotta hand it to you, Your hard work and perseverance has paid off. Love it, totally love it.
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