Statue of Liberty Model

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I have in my collection a highly detailed faux bronze replica of the iconic Statue of Liberty, created from limited edition French bronze casts personally commissioned by its creator, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. As I endeavored to photograph this impressive miniature, I encountered a major hurdle due to the model's sleek and dark appearance, prompting multiple attempts to capture the perfect shot. To mitigate the shiny surface issue, I carefully dusted the model with talc, subtly dulling its gleam while aiming for optimal visibility under bright, diffused light. Ultimately, this process yielded 102 distinct images that were meticulously assembled using Agisoft Photoscan software. Despite my utmost efforts, however, capturing the fine intricacies of this reproduction proved elusive; nevertheless, I was still able to create a relatively passable model that could potentially serve as a suitable base for an aspiring craftsman looking to create a more detailed and faithful representation by layering clay onto a printed version of this digital model.