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  Course: Model Care & Share
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Photographing Your Model Learn how to shoot professional photos of your LEGO creations. After you are done creating your LEGO model it is a good idea to take a picture of it so you can show off your building skills to the world! Taking a picture is also a great way to keep a record of your model so that you can rebuild it after you take it apart to use the pieces for your next amazing LEGO creation.  
Here are some easy tips and tricks to take professional-looking pictures that will make your LEGO model look really cool. (Just remember to always ask for an adult's permission before using their camera and lamps!)
Make a backdrop Remember you are taking a picture of your LEGO model, not the carpet or the kitchen table, so you should try to make the background of your model as simple as possible. Take a large piece of light colored construction paper or a big sheet of white sketch paper. Next, find an old board game board, a picture frame, or something else that you can use to prop up your backdrop. With scotch tape or artist's tape, fasten one end of your big paper to the back of the prop. (Never use heavy tape, like packing or duct tape, which might damage your prop.) Let the paper fall loosely to the ground or table surface so that the line between the ground and the back "wall" is invisible, or curved. Wow, this is how pros do it! Light your model The most important ingredient for a great photograph is nice soft light. The hazy light of a cloudy day is a good source of soft light outdoors. An easy way to get soft and even lighting indoors is to "bounce" the available light in your room (such as light from a lamp, or sunlight from the window) onto your model. Anyone can do this! Just take a large piece of white construction paper or posterboard and angle the paper or your lamp so that the light "bounces" off the paper and onto your LEGO model. (You might need a friend to hold the paper while you take your photograph.) If the available light in your room is bright enough, you should turn off your camera's flash, or, if your camera's flash is moveable, point the flash towards the ceiling (this will also cause some light to "bounce" onto your model). A direct flash or bright sunlight might cause your LEGO model to look too shiny or have dark shadows. If you are having a hard time lighting your model with the available room light, remember that you can always move your model to a brighter spot in your house.
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