Spoiler Alert

In response to Paul V's query about the LP/Davies rocket shot on the previous post, heres some before shots of similar models. Basically, I try and do asmuch as possible in camera, using mechanical effects. This usually involves hanging the toy up on fishing line and arranging the props underneath. Adjusting the depth of field on the camera blurs out the background slightly, giving a false perspective. Finally, a tight crop to remove extraneous detail and a light Photoshopping to take out the strings!