StygianMax's Diecasts
Endurance Racers Galore!
My Favourite Diecast Photos
For
about two years, I have been learning to take pictures of my diecast
cars. Part of the goal is to capture their beauty. Often, a car has some distinctive lines or features that
uniquely define it. I try to highlight those through the use of
lighting. Other times, I use light just to create a mood with the
car. A good place to get ideas from are "glamour
shots" of exotic cars or car advertisements in magazines. You
will see that many of my photos have been taken against a reflective black
posterboard and that has sort of become my "signature approach". 
I guess what that really means is that I'm not really good at other styles of photography. I really find racing livery looks most vibrant against that sort of background.
The following shots are ones that I really like, ones that strike an "emotional chord" when I look at them. Enjoy.
I guess what that really means is that I'm not really good at other styles of photography. I really find racing livery looks most vibrant against that sort of background. The following shots are ones that I really like, ones that strike an "emotional chord" when I look at them. Enjoy.
Autoart 1:18
Aston Martin DBR9 - 2006 FIA GT Spa24
Aston Martin DBR9 - 2006 FIA GT Spa24
Spark Model 1:43
(left to right)
Courage C60 # 16 - 2005 Le Mans
Courage Peugeot C60 # 2 - 1000km Le Mans (2003)
Courage C65 # 31 - 2003 Le Mans
Kyosho 1:43
Nissan R390 GT1 # 21 - 1997 Le Mans
Nissan R390 GT1 # 21 - 1997 Le Mans
IXO 1:43
Nissan R390 GT1 # 30 - 1998 Le Mans
Nissan R390 GT1 # 30 - 1998 Le Mans
IXO 1:43
Saleen S7-R # 64 - 2003 Le Mans
Saleen S7-R # 64 - 2003 Le Mans
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Bentley EXP Speed 8 # 8 - 2002 Le Mans
Minichamps 1:43
Audi R8C #9 - 1999 Le Mans
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BMW M3 GTR #42 - 2004 24Hr Nurburgring
Spark Model 1:43
Spyker C8 Double 12R # 85 - 2003 Le Mans
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Aston Martin DBR9 # 58 - 2005 Le Mans
Red Line 1:43
Ferrari F40 GTE #59 - 1996 Le Mans
Kyosho 1:18
BMW V12 LMR #42 - 1999 12Hr Sebring Winner
Maisto 1:18
BMW V12 LMR # 15 - 1999 Le Mans Winner
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Toyota GT-One (TS020) # 3 - 1999 Le Mans
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Toyota GT-One (TS020) # 27 - 1998 Le Mans
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Corvette C5-R # 4 - 1999 Rolex24
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Corvette C5-R # 53 - 2003 Le Mans
Red Line 1:43
575 Maranello GTC # 11 - 2004 Spa 24 Hours
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McLaren F1 GTR - #53 - 1996 Le Mans
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McLaren F1 GTR # 8 - 1997 FIA GT
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McLaren F1 GTR # 8 - 1997 FIA GT
Minichamps 1:43
McLaren F1 GTR # 43 - 1997 Le Mans
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McLaren F1 GTR # 77 "Yellow Corn" 2002 JGTC
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BMW M3 GTR # 43 - 2001 ALMS
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BMW M3 GTR # 42 - 2004 24Hr Nurburgring Winner
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CLK LM # 35 AMG Mercedes - 1998 Le Mans
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Panoz Esperante GTR-1 # 44 - 1998 Le Mans
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Porsche GT3 RS # 301
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Porsche GT1 #30 - 1997 FIA GT
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Dodge Viper GTS-R # 51 - 2000 Le Mans (GTS Class Winner)
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Dodge Viper GTS-R # 51 - 1998 Le Mans
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Dodge Viper GTS-R # 51 - 1997 Sebring
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Dodge Viper GTS-R # 94 - 1997 Rolex24 at Daytona
Maisto 1:18
Porsche GT1 # 26 - 1998 Le Mans
IXO 1:43
Saleen S7-R # 26 - 2001 12Hr Sebring
Autoart 1:18
Subaru Impreza WRX #7 (2003 France)
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Nissan Skyline GTR # 23 - 2002 JGTC
Spark Models 1:43
Intersport Racing Lola #33 - 2006 Le Mans
Warning!
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Some Tech Talk
Occassionally, people ask me what sort of camera I use. It's really nothing terribly fancy. It is a Canon S30 I bought in 2003. It features 3.2 Mpix, full auto and manual modes. I use posterboard as my background which measures about 65cm x 100cm (approximate). I have tried a variety of colours as well as matte and reflective material. To date, the reflective material has worked better for me. As far as lighiting, I use either (a) two halogen lights or (b) sunlight. After I take my photos, I use Adobe Photoshop to edit my photos. Often, I resize the images to 800x530 pixels as well as 640x480 pixels.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I can be found at the DiecastXchange Forum (click below).
