Making an outside enviroment

[Blowtorch]

Since I gotten some comments on my background from this photo (http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=6008&c=7&orderby=lastpostdateline&direction=DESC&cutoffdate=-1) thought I could show everyone what it really looks like. In reality it looks like this.....

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/Blowtorch_album/DSCF3795.jpg

First let's start with what I call the frame. This was actually part of a dresser drawer. You may remember it from this photo (http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=4097&catid=member&imageuser=183) or this one (http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/showimage.php?i=3815&catid=member&imageuser=183). Next step is add dirt (sand in this case) rocks and plant life. The plants here are onion plants. I also got a bag of moss around Halloween time and it works pretty good. It's pretty simple and if need be you can move things around to change it up.
I built for my Star Wars dio for two reason one I didn't want to take photos in the snow, and two I needed a somewhat alien plant.
I've seen other members do this sort of thing before, and it thanks to them that I got this idea.

[Sonneilon]

I used goofy fish tank seagrass for my static dio. I think I bought 3-4 of those horrific plastic things and yet, they work. I haven't ever done an indoor 'outdoor' shot simply cuz it's easier for me to go out and do it. *shrug* But that doesn't mean I'm not willing to try.

[Outrider]

I can see where a set up like that would be really useful for night shots in particular. Last time I ventured outside to take some night pics I was eaten alive by mosquitos, an experience I definitely didn't enjoy. And plastic fish tank plants....hmmm, hadn't thought of that one. Thanks for the ideas, guys! :)

[ender098]

This is slick. I was thinking about doing something like this for a "How-To" but you beat me to it! Awesome! Looks great.

[Dersham]

Are those airsoft guns on the wall? Cause that Desert Eagle is tight. Oh and nice set up too :P.