Turning a Hogwarts Express Lego Set into a Cinematic Photo Series

Benedek Lampert, a Hungary-based photographer who makes a speciality of photographing toys and miniatures (particularly Lego), has shared a behind-the-scenes take a look at one in all his largest tasks but: the 801-piece Harry Potter Hogwarts Express practice set.

Whereas the practice set is probably not the largest when it comes to variety of items, Lampert tends to go a bit above and past when it comes to the dimensions of what he builds to {photograph} his lego units.

Within the transient three-minute video, Lampert skips the method of constructing the precise Lego practice and as a substitute focuses on his means of planning, measuring, slicing, portray, and at last constructing the encircling units for his toy and miniature tasks.

Diving deeper into his YouTube channel, it’s clear to see that Lampert spends quite a lot of time guaranteeing the small print of his tasks (right down to the smallest scuff and scratch) are crafted with precision and care.

As he says in his electronic mail to Petapixel, “These pictures are fairly particular as a result of I labored with the largest Lego practice ever. The brand new Hogwarts specific is a beast! Due to the sizes, I needed to make giant eventualities. For instance, I labored approx 20 to 25 hours with the Kings Cross Station’s wall.”

Lampert says he began his images journey six years in the past and he has liked creating imaginary worlds.

“At first I’ve drawn comics however later after I grew to become a photographer, I discovered my ardour in toy images,” he says.

Lampert says most of his photographs are created utilizing a Nikon D750 with a Nikkor 24-70mm and a Laowa 15mm Huge Macro lens they usually have develop into his favourite items of apparatus. Though on this case, he additionally added picture taken with a Tamron 70-300mm lens to leverage the telephoto compression.

The inside picture, which replicates a scene from the third Harry Potter film when the characters are met with a dementor for the primary time, Lampert says the Lego Hogwarts Expresss’ wagon accommodates three sections with scenes from three Harry Potter motion pictures, making that arrange the simplest of the bunch.

“The LEGO set has already offered the surroundings. I solely needed to care in regards to the determine positioning and the lighting which I used some smoke for the misty environment.”

For essentially the most half, Lampert does every little thing in digital camera by constructing miniature units and discovering places — or constructing extra intricate units — to match the scene he’s laying out.

To create the smoke in his photographs, Lampert makes use of a selfmade smoke machine that works with dry ice. The plastic tube is definitely an ice cream holder from a theater that he lower a gap into after which pours some scorching water by the tubing to create the fast-flowing “steam” that he makes use of for the locomotive’s smoke clouds.

“Due to the unpredictable nature of steam (I imply it’s completely random the way it will behave and the way it seems) I’ve to combine the most effective variations. It additionally wants many makes an attempt to get the proper look.”

For these trying to get into creating toy photographs like these, Lampert says crucial factor you are able to do is deal with the lights.

“A very powerful factor is the way you gentle your set. The whole lot is determined by this. The identical surroundings may seem like a easy toy or like a body from a film. Apply a LOT to discover ways to achive a sensible consequence! As a toy photographer I attempt to copy the true world’s attributes,” he says.

“Gentle has many alternative makes use of and it’s actually essential to determine which one we use to create a selected scenario. And naturally, the angle and colours are additionally essential. The appropriate digital camera angle helps to put the viewer into the scene. The appropriate shade grading can create a stronger temper.”

To see extra of his Benedek’s work, go to his YouTube, Instagram, and website.

Picture credit: Benedek Lampert