Welcome aboard Raven!
>What kind of tools and such do you incorporate into your photography?
Basically just overhead lighting - no tripod or anything as yet, but I'm looking to upgrade my camera so we'll see. Unfortunately my current camera has been dropped numerous times so pic quality is variable to say the least.
>Do you create actual effects in the real world? Or maybe Photoshop is your forte?
Bit of both - I had to teach myself how to use photoshop (without a manual) so it was an interesting experience... But I've got the hang of it now. If I can do the shot in the 'real' world, I prefer it to photoshopping.
>Do you consider yourself an amateur (maybe semi-pro or pro) photographer or do you only pick up the camera to create your Dio-stories?
Not pro, but I took photography in school so I somewhat know what I'm doing.
>What's the strangest (or Hardest) thing you've ever done to capture a perfect shot?
Probably for my JTV episode where the Noks are in the coffee shop, fortunately it was early Saturday morning so no one was about, but it was weird shooting in the middle of a shopping centre.
Here's my studio in all it's glory!
It'll be getting an expansion once my DTC stuff arrives, with a permanent set up for Phil's house, the bar/cafeteria and a share house for some new characters.