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Pathfinder, I don't think your folding is terrible, but you may try to use something other than white copy paper. Sometimes a hint of a color can make all the difference and you'll never know how good/bad folder you really are, before you make the most of your models. I understand this debate has been going on on this forum for some time, but here is the example of what a decent sheet of paper can do...
Roman Diaz - Hippocampus
I feel I finally found a paper that does this brilliant model some justice. I just wish that other people would share my enthusiasm about it... ("What kind of weird monster is that? A fish? A horse?" )
Roman Diaz - Hippocampus
I feel I finally found a paper that does this brilliant model some justice. I just wish that other people would share my enthusiasm about it... ("What kind of weird monster is that? A fish? A horse?" )
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Moonglow, Thanks for the encouragment. I appreciate all the comments I can get and useful information. I agree that I need better paper, especially once I get around to doing more finished works. Right now I am a newbie to this and learning the folds. Later I will go back, hopefully with some good paper and redo some of these practice models. I am actually excited about the types of paper I may eventually find for these projects. But for now I have the lazer paper and the cheap kit type papers.
I have actually found a type of paper that I do like. It is this thin brown paper that comes wrapped around the paper napkins we use in the office. I take it home when I can and cut it into squares but I can only get about two 8"x8" squares from it. The creases are not so sharp but the folds stay.
Here is another example I folded last night with lazer paper. It was a rectangle for the deer by Lang. I used an 11x5.5 rectangle. It obviously needs to be larger paper and better. The model is about 3.5 inches big.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/ ... Deer01.jpg[/img]
I have actually found a type of paper that I do like. It is this thin brown paper that comes wrapped around the paper napkins we use in the office. I take it home when I can and cut it into squares but I can only get about two 8"x8" squares from it. The creases are not so sharp but the folds stay.
Here is another example I folded last night with lazer paper. It was a rectangle for the deer by Lang. I used an 11x5.5 rectangle. It obviously needs to be larger paper and better. The model is about 3.5 inches big.
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/ ... Deer01.jpg[/img]
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to mr Joe the white, yes the photo may be horrible, but its an interesting subject you've tackled. i`m very much into these elias folding styles and love to get ideas from people folding 2 subjects from a sheet like your cobra i can see there are some appendages somming from the middle. is it possible to make this a bicoloured model??. i reckon this should be our next monthly challenge for june (2 subjects from a sheet) what do u guys think???
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I've refolded my pureland Hamster, this time from a 15cm square of Mulberry paper.
For those who haven't noticed yet. Diagrams for this model have been available on the Origami Austria homepage for a while now.
Also the hamster can be nicely positioned into a begging pose
For those who haven't noticed yet. Diagrams for this model have been available on the Origami Austria homepage for a while now.
Also the hamster can be nicely positioned into a begging pose
So long and keep folding ^_^
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Joe -
I like to fold with foil paper, but I agree, it takes a gentle touch to get a good photo. Your camera resolution and macro setting look OK, so I think you might experiment with different lightings. Here are some things that I use:
1. Go into a bright room and turn off the flash.
2. Try to place a piece of white paper or a cheap white umbrella between the light source and the model.
A. Try it with the flash (shade the flash from the model with the umbrella.
B. Try it with the flash off, and shade the model from the bright light.
The idea is to use diffuse lighting, so that it doesn't reflect so brightly back into the camera.
3. Try Shining a bright light on a wall, so that the reflected light illuminates the model.
4. Try a cloudy day or just before sunrise or just after sunset.
I hope that these suggestions give you some ideas,
- Hank Simon
I like to fold with foil paper, but I agree, it takes a gentle touch to get a good photo. Your camera resolution and macro setting look OK, so I think you might experiment with different lightings. Here are some things that I use:
1. Go into a bright room and turn off the flash.
2. Try to place a piece of white paper or a cheap white umbrella between the light source and the model.
A. Try it with the flash (shade the flash from the model with the umbrella.
B. Try it with the flash off, and shade the model from the bright light.
The idea is to use diffuse lighting, so that it doesn't reflect so brightly back into the camera.
3. Try Shining a bright light on a wall, so that the reflected light illuminates the model.
4. Try a cloudy day or just before sunrise or just after sunset.
I hope that these suggestions give you some ideas,
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Joe, I have a fairly inexpensive camera with this neat setting where it won't take the picture until the camera is absolutely motionless. It only works with the flash on, but it takes some pretty clear pictures. It's a Nikon Coolpix 4600. If I make it to the convention (unlikely) I'll take pictures/show you/let you use it.