Shining Tears: Kureha

I think everyone interested in figurine knows about this figure. This figure is Kureha from Shining Tears by Max Factory, released last year October (I believe). Kureha is not my first figure, but she is the reason I got this expensive and addictive hobby.

And who was the bad guy introduced her to me? Danny Choo. After reading his review of Kureha, I'm completely hooked and started collecting figures. At the time I read his article, this figure was discontinued and it was nowhere to find, so how the hell I got her; well,.. that is another boring story. I got her for about 55 USD, it was new, and not from eBay; that is all you need to know.

Kureha 01

Today, I was about to build a lightbox. But came accross HappySoda's tutorial (via cavalock's blog), and I prefer his method; IMHO, it is easier to build and more flexible. Here is some pictures of Kureha I took after I built my own mini studio.

Kureha 02
Kureha 03
Kureha 04
Kureha 05
Kureha 06
Kureha 07
Kureha 08
Kureha 09
Kureha 10

My little studio.

Kureha 11
Kureha 12

I'm aware of some pictures are little blur; that is because of my shaky hands. Also, the lighting seems little dark. I think that is because the top light bulb's color temperature is too low. Have to experience more with the lighting and use different background materials.

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Comments(7):
I demand to know where you got her and for just 55 USD. WTF? Me wants her dammit. :(

Also yeah, you mentioned the problems regarding lighting and blur already. You probably should also experience a bit more with your camera. Look for still photoshooting options.
posted on 2008-04-27 22:53:51
Lsio
Panther:
I ordered on Amazon Japan and shipped to my friend in Japan, then he sent to me... and that's it;
posted on 2008-04-28 09:55:48
The shots look so much better now, keep up the good work! Also, Kureha
posted on 2008-04-30 03:21:44
Lsio
Thanks Shin, I'm gonna experience more this weekend.
posted on 2008-04-30 10:38:09
U may want to consider getting a tripod to prevent shaky shots. and also a bulb with colour temperature of 5000k to 6000k. ^^;
posted on 2008-05-03 09:42:38
Lsio
gordon,
I have a 5300k bulb for my main light, but couldn't find a low watt with same color temperature for the second light(the one I used in here is about 2000k), so I bought a 75watt 6500k bulb to try it out this weekend.
posted on 2008-05-03 10:26:56
Kureha is the most popular figure of 2007 .
I think that she's in most of the collection of people :)

She is beautiful :)

I believe Hatsune Miku is going to be 2008 fav , with her 3 versions already coming .
posted on 2008-05-04 20:29:39
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