I'm having problems taking pictures of gum paste figures, (with fondant too, but it seems more with gum paste) without washing out all the details. I turned the flash off and helped a bit, but it's still really washing out the details.

Anyone have any tips?

Here's some pics of my problems. The first one is with the flash off, so I can see details, but too many shadows

The second is less shadows but it loses the details.

AIm sorry I have no tips but they are sooo adorable!!

AAhhhhh! We have that mold and everyone wants those on christening cakes.

I think they're creepy, and at the shop we call them dead babies or dead butt babies.

I think it has more to do with your camera set-up; but I have found that turning OFF the flash on mine gives me more details when taking those close-up shots. just a thought:)

ADiy Light box http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent

I'm a terrible photographer but for 5 min I was trying to learn..,came across this first.

Yes, I agree that a spot light will help with your shadows!

I keep my flash off and use Photoshop to lighten my photos when I have shadows.