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日本語/Japanese  Tue 11/27 22:46 JST
Shashin Gosei [写真合成[しゃしんごうせい]] means "Photo Composite." Shashin = Photo, Gosei = Composite.

I've seen these around the internets for a while and only recently came across the creators site - Kimura-san does a good job on his composites and is something I would love to have more time to try out.
Check out more of these at his site.

I have seen comments from folks who think photo composites with figures are naff though - what do you think?
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Kiy in Warsaw, Poland
Student, Translator
Registered on 2007/11/15 06:44
This is just too cool for words. I love the one with Eva and girl siting on the drinking fountain edge. 
(ID #65142) Posted on 2007/11/27 22:35
AK-kun in Singapore
Writer.
Registered on 2007/06/19 22:48
Way awesome!
(ID #65143) Posted on 2007/11/27 22:35
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
This looks interesting, nothing boring about this!
(ID #65144) Posted on 2007/11/27 22:52
Stocker
Registered on 2007/11/15 10:14
Very nice. I especially like the Eva-01 F-type and Nagato Yuki shots. I've though about trying something like this a few times. I neither have the professional camera nor software to accomplish such a feat though.
Ashper in Birmingham, U.K
Student
Registered on 2007/11/24 06:07
Some look really good and some look really bad. IMO the shots that are more "life like" are much better than the ones of characters looming over cities...

I'd like to see what you could do with your collection Danny :D.
(ID #65147) Posted on 2007/11/27 23:12
CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal
Student
Registered on 2007/01/03 02:12
Absolutely amazing ^^, I'm thinking of doing something but with my gundams instead of figures, I'm trying to put them in some sort of Rock Band ^^
(ID #65148) Posted on 2007/11/27 23:15
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
Very nice and interesting, maybe I might try this with a figure one day ^^.
(ID #65149) Posted on 2007/11/27 23:17
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
This is really great work.  I too want to give this a try.  Need to make more time to do these type of things.  For me they are nice diversion.
(ID #65150) Posted on 2007/11/27 23:32
Registered on 2007/11/20 06:59
love the Patlabors.
(ID #65151) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:01
xjaymanx in Vegas, baby!
Technical Writer/Editor, Designer, Collector, Artist, Nice Guy
Registered on 2006/12/29 11:01
If "naff" means cliche or cheesy, I'd disagree... Admittedly, some of the compositions work better than others, but some are cute, funny, and even have an intriguing CGI feel to them... 

But overall, impressive! Kinda steals the thunder from my own attempts at photography and Photoshop... ^_^;
(ID #65153) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:14
Hwang in England
Legend
Registered on 2007/04/05 21:45
I have to admit im not a fan of these. Although in certain instances i think they can look nice. 
The 3rd/4th image down with the girl sat on the outdoor sink to me is quite a nice picture, has a certain artistic quality to it.

The others just do nothing for me.
(ID #65154) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:15
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
Wow, wish I had his skill. I'd really like to photoshop pictures of my 1/6 military action figures if I have that knowledge.
(ID #65155) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:16
foxgear in Otaku Star, Malaysia
Otakurian Shen
Registered on 2006/12/30 09:50
Man, i wish i got those photographic skill !! All was so lifely. I suppose there's still got 1 more photo is Asakura Ryouko stand in the classroom right, i love that one very much.
(ID #65156) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:19
silent1134 in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/22 14:33
These photo compositions are quite nice...the ones depicting normal daily life have such a natural feel to it...the ones with action sequences look like something from a movie...
(ID #65157) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:23
Benu in California
Student, Podcaster, Graphic Designer, Photographer
Registered on 2007/09/11 03:09
I think I'm going to have to try this and put my advanced photoshop skills to the test. I'm glad I have an awesome photoshop teacher this semester.
(ID #65158) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:34
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Wow. I feel most of them blend well and I'm truly impressed in the mecha ones, especially the first, second, seventh and eighth (only count the mecha pics here) as well as the Fate Stay/Night and Asakura Ryouko ones.

About the one with the girl and the school (third picture of the batch), I don't think it's a good idea for her to stick her rear on such a shabby-looking sink. Love this picture otherwise. XD
(ID #65160) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:35
Ninja Mari in Japan
Japanese Student
Registered on 2007/11/06 11:10
I agree with silent1134, the normal daily life ones are cool. They look so natural. I like the one in the kitchen. I have to look for a figure double for myself...
(ID #65161) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:47
chraen in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/08/23 21:36
Wow, most of them are so well done that they look real...
(ID #65162) Posted on 2007/11/28 00:58
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
IMO the photo of Yuki in the library was the best. it looked like she was really looking for a book to read. 
(ID #65163) Posted on 2007/11/28 01:38
Nightshade in Planet Earth, Sol System, Alpha Sector
3D Animation Instructor
Registered on 2007/10/15 18:27
Would love to have high-res versions of these kinds of pics :)
(ID #65164) Posted on 2007/11/28 01:41
CyruzDraxs in Kelowna, BC, Canada
Web Design & Development
Registered on 2007/09/11 09:43
It's not too hard to do with photoshop. just green screen your figures when you take pictures of them and replace the green color with transparency.
(ID #65165) Posted on 2007/11/28 01:45
Rokku in S,pore
Student
Registered on 2007/11/11 13:00
I just noticed that there is a real person sitting at the part where yuki is in the library
(ID #65166) Posted on 2007/11/28 01:45
Leo in San Francisco
Email & Network Support/Administration
Registered on 2006/12/24 16:42
The Patlabor shots are great
(ID #65167) Posted on 2007/11/28 01:50
radical anime fan in Dai-Singapore-dan. Hotter than Kamina and Lelouch combined.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
The're cool if you can get them done properly; in this case, yeah. No Gundam shots?
(ID #65168) Posted on 2007/11/28 02:05
Alafista OTAKU in Singapore
Singapore Customs
Registered on 2006/12/25 11:34
I love the patlabor ones, they look so real!
(ID #65169) Posted on 2007/11/28 02:08
chun in home feeling sleepy LOL
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:33
On the 3rd picture, the sink is soooo dirty o_o hard to imagine someone wanna sit on it let alone a cute anime girl LOL! But pretty cool work on some of these :)
(ID #65172) Posted on 2007/11/28 03:56
NGEunit01 in Cali
College Student
Registered on 2007/05/14 09:37
any chance that the Eva pictures would go in the wallpaper tool Danny?
(ID #65174) Posted on 2007/11/28 04:21
Antabax in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
looks real definitely. bravo !
(ID #65176) Posted on 2007/11/28 05:03
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
wow, IMPRESSIVE! I love it.

Ultraman, long time never watch ...
(ID #65180) Posted on 2007/11/28 05:21
jorweeck in Philippines
Lackey, Sycophant
Registered on 2007/07/18 10:20
I wish I can do Photoshop like these.
(ID #65181) Posted on 2007/11/28 05:40
Neil Duckett in Yoyogi, Tokyo
Software Engineer
Registered on 2007/11/06 13:37
Some great pics there ... love the one leaning up against the water trough.
(ID #65185) Posted on 2007/11/28 06:16
Adun in Sydney, Australia
ColdFusion Developer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
Definitely need a high level of photoshop skills to do something like this. Unfortunately my photoshop skills are pretty limited so I could get nothing like these composites.
(ID #65186) Posted on 2007/11/28 06:24
djet0 in Not so Sunnyvale, Teh Golden State
High School Graduate... Now what?
Registered on 2007/01/08 20:06
Wow, that's all I can say. 
I'd also like to see Danny give this a shot. That'd be cool, yes?
(ID #65188) Posted on 2007/11/28 06:53
Gundam Otaku in Tropical Singapore
Student
Registered on 2006/12/30 22:16
Must admit that those are very nice photo composites. BTW, That Shin Getter Robo looked wicked lol. :D
(ID #65192) Posted on 2007/11/28 07:07
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
Hmm, stuff I wanted to do with my own Revoltechs. Reminds me of Katoki Hajime's own Gundam Fix series. Good stuff these compositions. 
(ID #65194) Posted on 2007/11/28 07:23
gregory_gdp in Boise, ID
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:56
It's a cool, interesting and a different style of art.  I like it. 
(ID #65195) Posted on 2007/11/28 07:33
junq man in former superpower
trying to stay relevant
Registered on 2007/08/18 05:03
These are excellent! The trick appears to be to get the same lighting on the figure as appears in the photo of the scene - which must be the most difficult part to get right, even if exposure of selected parts can be adjusted in PS. Maybe I'll try it one day...
PL
(ID #65196) Posted on 2007/11/28 07:45
tien in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
University Student
Registered on 2007/09/14 01:38
thumbs up so cool
(ID #65197) Posted on 2007/11/28 07:54
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
those are some freaking cool photo composites ^__^

i want to learn on how he achieve such cool composites ^^
(ID #65198) Posted on 2007/11/28 09:57
Seiryuu in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/10/02 17:50
this is so cool! i like the 2nd pic the most, very much like the real thing!
(ID #65199) Posted on 2007/11/28 10:01
n1ck in Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/09/03 21:01
Woah.
The girl flying down the building. Saber i think.
so cool!
(ID #65201) Posted on 2007/11/28 10:19
Hectic3 in Fukushima, Japan
ALT
Registered on 2007/07/15 21:38
Wow, they look fantastic.

Wish had the time and the skill to do that!
(ID #65204) Posted on 2007/11/28 10:56
Aya Kyunik in Melbourne, Australia
Hobby Store clerk guy thing...
Registered on 2007/05/22 16:38
Wow~ I've seen a few Mecha ones here and there, but these are really nicely done.

Almost makes me jealous XD
(ID #65205) Posted on 2007/11/28 10:59
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia
IT Client Support
Registered on 2007/09/12 21:33
some of the photos work well, but others don't.

The mecha ones come off particularly badly because the plastic look really shows up and is at odds with the photo. The figures fare much better tho...

The dark saber in the forest is particularly impressive as even the lighting seems to compliment the shot.
(ID #65217) Posted on 2007/11/28 12:13
Starboykb in Brunei
IT TechGuy
Registered on 2007/05/16 00:05
Yeah  i Agree, the mecha doesnt look nice in there. I have to say the figures look pretty good on the photos I see there.
(ID #65220) Posted on 2007/11/28 12:32
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
Incredible! takes figure photography to a whole new level! 
(ID #65222) Posted on 2007/11/28 12:52
bakaboi in singapore
student
Registered on 2007/09/02 09:58
i seem to like the mecha composition more
(ID #65223) Posted on 2007/11/28 12:53
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Every time I see that first Kanon girl figure I die a little inside for not having it...
(ID #65226) Posted on 2007/11/28 13:13
ビッグ ボス in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Web Developer
Registered on 2007/11/16 22:33
It's things like this that make me want to collect figures. But then I remember the cost of the cool ones I saw during my trip to Japan and the lack of space I have for them and I reconsider. *sigh*

Still, awesome pictures!
(ID #65228) Posted on 2007/11/28 13:26
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
excellent editing skills! quality is top-notch. very nice. truly piece of art. ('~')
(ID #65234) Posted on 2007/11/28 14:37
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
Damn... superb editing skills, I liked the one of Yuki the most... LOL, I'm biased... Yuki Yuki All the way!
(ID #65242) Posted on 2007/11/28 15:55
CurryBread in Cavite, Philippines
Registered on 2007/11/11 19:33
hey, these are cool! talk about modern art! :)
(ID #65245) Posted on 2007/11/28 16:27
DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
Design Consultant
Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
I love when they do this stuff. Would like to see more gundam photos.. the grainy and realistic kind in real world settings. 
(ID #65248) Posted on 2007/11/28 16:37
Errex in Mexico
Toy hunter
Registered on 2007/11/26 23:00
I think it is a very creative and fun way to play with your figures, although yes, not all of them can be exciting action shots.

I like them, in general.
(ID #65254) Posted on 2007/11/28 17:44
OMNI Strike in Glasgow, UK
In my last year of High School
Registered on 2006/12/25 02:24
i think they look brilliant, especially ones with giant mechas. they are so well done.
(ID #65263) Posted on 2007/11/28 19:15
Charlie-chan in AZ, USA
student/librarian
Registered on 2007/11/27 07:46
oh wow! these are just too cool! i love how clean the editing is. see! anime CAN exist in the real world! hehe
(ID #65268) Posted on 2007/11/28 20:35
davortech in Europe
N/A
Registered on 2007/11/09 00:43
What is the name of the figurine in the first photo (bent over one) ? I love it !
(ID #65269) Posted on 2007/11/28 20:38
Shasui in N