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Travis Covington 04-03-2013 16:08

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Team 254's 2013 Robot - Overkill

rachelholladay 04-03-2013 16:21

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Originally Posted by Travis Covington (Post 1243510)

If I might ask, how do you guys set up your photoshoots? I'd imagine special / professional equipment involved? For example, what the background actually made of? (besides beautiful white nothingness)

Karthik 04-03-2013 16:25

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Here's the background I've been using since 2008 on my computers and phone:

http://www.simbotics.org/files/DSC_7275.JPG

Travis Covington 04-03-2013 16:28

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Originally Posted by rachelholladay (Post 1243518)
If I might ask, how do you guys set up your photoshoots? I'd imagine special / professional equipment involved? For example, what the background actually made of? (besides beautiful white nothingness)

The backdrop is white seamless paper. It is about 8' wide and can be purchased at most photography stores. Otherwise we use qty 2 200watt/s studio strobes with umbrellas (bounced off of the inside, not soft lit) and some photoshop magic. Photoshop is only used to remove some of the gradients that appear in the white background and to fix any color cast in the polycarb, etc due to the ambient lighting.

Here is a picture of us setting up the backdrop, etc.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...61689910_n.jpg

Karthik 04-03-2013 16:39

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Originally Posted by Travis Covington (Post 1243525)
Photoshop is only used to remove some of the gradients that appear in the white background and to fix any color cast in the polycarb, etc due to the ambient lighting.

And occasionally to add wheels to the robot.

Travis Covington 04-03-2013 16:41

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Originally Posted by Karthik (Post 1243531)
And occasionally to add wheels to the robot.

Lol.. we had old wheels in the photo, but nice one.

kingbrandon14 04-03-2013 16:41

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We got this action shot just a few days before bag day


dcarr 04-03-2013 23:39

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Covington (Post 1243525)
The backdrop is white seamless paper. It is about 8' wide and can be purchased at most photography stores. Otherwise we use qty 2 200watt/s studio strobes with umbrellas (bounced off of the inside, not soft lit) and some photoshop magic. Photoshop is only used to remove some of the gradients that appear in the white background and to fix any color cast in the polycarb, etc due to the ambient lighting.

Here is a picture of us setting up the backdrop, etc.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...61689910_n.jpg

I have often wondered how you get the polycarb to look perfect - no flash reflection, etc. off of it. I guess it's a combination of pretty even lighting from the flashes, and some nice editing.

Koko Ed 05-03-2013 02:07

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Old Desktop image from 2010 with the alternate title "William Discovers Defense and Really Like It."

waialua359 05-03-2013 02:28

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Originally Posted by Karthik (Post 1243521)
Here's the background I've been using since 2008 on my computers and phone:

http://www.simbotics.org/files/DSC_7275.JPG

What an epic robot that was.
One of my favorites for sure.

waialua359 05-03-2013 02:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Travis Covington (Post 1243525)
The backdrop is white seamless paper. It is about 8' wide and can be purchased at most photography stores. Otherwise we use qty 2 200watt/s studio strobes with umbrellas (bounced off of the inside, not soft lit) and some photoshop magic. Photoshop is only used to remove some of the gradients that appear in the white background and to fix any color cast in the polycarb, etc due to the ambient lighting.

Here is a picture of us setting up the backdrop, etc.

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...61689910_n.jpg

Thanks for the info.
Looks like we will try something like this for next season.

connor.worley 05-03-2013 02:50

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I like this photo of Daisy Bell.

rahilm 05-03-2013 03:02

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This was my background until recently:
http://baesystemssiliconvalleyfirst..../pictures/2082

thisOrrthat 05-03-2013 08:24

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This one Drives the ladies crazy.


jspatz1 05-03-2013 10:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Karthik (Post 1243521)
Here's the background I've been using since 2008 on my computers and phone:

http://www.simbotics.org/files/DSC_7275.JPG

Greatest robot ever.


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