Had a big photo shoot today of this diorama. Most figures are from the Sanderson Crecy set. They are now permanently mounted on a squarish board. Scenery is twigs, cat litter (unused), and various lichens from model railroading. The real battle was fought on a muddy field after an all-night rainstorm. I'm not sure if the following day was overcast, but that is the effect I wanted to convey. Available light digital photo modified with PP9 DCE. Kodak digital camera. Heavy use of elephant skin texture to original image. Additional treatment to a dark purple frame with about 45% opacity and total feathering turned 45 degrees. The effect is to create a diamond-shaped 'hole' in the center of the image. I find this useful for framing the central figures. This topped with a black square vignette frame of moderate transparency. Off-scene spots in upper corners and at center bottom. Orangish at the bottom and grayish at the top. Yes, using black and / or gray lights makes a difference. Additionally an overall gray atmospere was added to the lighting effects. -- Thanks for viewing! --