Sparky
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Post by Sparky on Nov 1, 2007 14:57:40 GMT -5
Here are some of the wraps I've done with more to come as soon as I get them done. The ones in brass were just for practice and will be re-wrapped at some point. Here's a Snowflake Obsidian tumblestone I wrapped in Sterling...my latest wrap These are done with unknown cabs (plz identify?). The top wrap is done with brass and the bottom is unpolished 14k GF. And this one is in brass. Not sure what the stone is (plz identify?) but it has such a cool shape, I just had to wrap it. Thats it for now. Comments, suggestions and critique is always welcome. Thanks for looking. Rus
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Nov 1, 2007 15:21:44 GMT -5
You're good! Were you Nancy's pupil? Your style looks sometimes like hers.
Adrian
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Post by Bikerrandy on Nov 1, 2007 17:51:42 GMT -5
Wow, those look great!! You definately have a different style. Did you learn from Preston Ruether? I have one of his CD's, still haven't tries the style yet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2007 20:30:29 GMT -5
That was my first thought..........I really like your style, its unique. I like the first one. I really have respect for you. Wrapping baroque stones is much more difficult than cabbed stones.
Shannon
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Post by Jack ( Yorkshire) on Nov 2, 2007 3:49:20 GMT -5
Nice job ,
Look great, thats enough practice !! on to the job your very talented
Jack Yorkshire UK
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Sparky
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Post by Sparky on Nov 2, 2007 8:18:01 GMT -5
Thank you for all of the kind words.
Although I've seen Nancy's work, I only wish that I had half of her talent. Her work is awesome. lol
And Randy, you have a very good eye. Yes, its all inspired by Preston Reuther. He, like sooo many on these boards, is a master of his craft. I bought Preston's Small Business Package a long time ago and just within the past few months, I got up the nerve to give it a try. I still have a few "kinks" to work out with my wraps but I'm still pluggin' away at it.
Thanks again.
Rus
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Post by ladyt on Nov 2, 2007 12:05:22 GMT -5
Very Nice work!! Looks like your doing a great job!
Keep the pictures coming!!
Tonja
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Post by larrywyland3 on Nov 2, 2007 13:20:08 GMT -5
Nice style. The id one may be a brazil agate
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Post by LCARS on Nov 2, 2007 19:02:41 GMT -5
They look great Rus, I'd leave the brass wrapped one in the last pic JUST THE WAY IT IS. The wrap works well on it so don't change it unless you are going to replicate it using gold filled wire instead. I see what you're talking about with your close-up images not being as sharp as you'd like. I read the quickstart manual for your camera and everything you need to know is all right there in the guide. It does have a dedicated macro mode but you have to slide the macro lever (5) toward the flower logo first. I assume this means the camera is a fixed lens type (no optical zoom) so the lever will likely move the objective lens itself somewhat to provide a closer focal range than normal. The stated minimum focal distance for your camera is 25cm or 10" in the macro mode. I would make a point to shoot at 30cm or 12" minimum just to make sure you're within the tolerance of that spec. If the camera refuses to focus on small objects then place a sheet of printed paper or any other convenient flat but non glossy item directly in front of the subject (or directly behind but as close as possible) to give the AF something with contrast to meter on. You can press the shutter halfway to lock the focus and then remove the focusing prop to take the actual shot. Unless you move the camera towards or away from the subject between the time you press the half-shutter and the shutter release, you should theoretically have a focussed shot of your subject. If the shot still looks fuzzy then do not discount the possibility of motion blurr playing a role in it. If the camera (or the subject) is moving at all during an exposure then the resulting image will be an additive blend of light at slightly different angles (blurry) ;D Of course, mounting the camera on a sturdy base or tripod and using a timed or remote shutter release (if available) will elliminate this. If you simply MUST hand hold the camera, even one steady fixed point (monopod) will provide some stability and prevent you from "dropping" or "twisting" the shot. This happens when you let the whole camera drop or tilt to one side when pressing the shutter. A dropped shot will look slightly blurred mostly vertically and a twisted shot will be sharper in the center and blurrier towards the edge. All of these problems can be reduced by using a brighter and more diffuse lighting source so shorter exposure times are needed for a clear and well exposed image (typically you want 1/60s or faster for reduced motion blurr). I also noticed your camera has quite a few "hot" pixels on the sensor (those bright one color dots). This is just a symptom of the camera's earlier era modern digital CCD design and it's age or amount of use. There is a way to remove those stuck pixels from images by "dark framing" your shots but that's a yet to be discussed advanced photoshop tutorial for later. Back on topic now, i'm starting to get pretty jealous of all the people starting to do wraps and getting better all the time when I still haven't got around to learning it. I will resolve in 2008 to learn and practice wire wrapping and I think I will also join the VLS (Victoria Lapidary Society) so I can pick up on some of the other benefits i've been missing out on.
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nancyf
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Post by nancyf on Nov 3, 2007 19:14:11 GMT -5
Ah geeezzzz you all! ;D Hey guy...you are doing what it takes...just doin' it. Here is a tip fer ya...when you make your cross wires...place it on the back of the cab where you want it and tape it down with scotch tape....makes for easier wrapping, let me tell ya what. Way to go!
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Sparky
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Post by Sparky on Nov 4, 2007 15:51:35 GMT -5
Thanks a bunch for the advice and kind words, Nancy and everyone else.
Rus.
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Post by Shelbeeray on Nov 4, 2007 16:13:57 GMT -5
Great job! I really like what you did with the unusually shaped stone. Keep going - you're definitely a natural!
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Post by midnightrocksi3 on Nov 25, 2007 19:34:37 GMT -5
Well ... dip me in mustard and call me a corndog! ;D You did wrap some... and mighty fancy I might add too.. Can already tell your talent is gonna surpass many .. but (ssshhhh) don't tell them I said that.. .. lol.. Wrap on Sparky.. Cuz soon as I get to that point I can cab and wrap.. it's gonna be game on.. lol ;D Roxy.
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Nov 25, 2007 20:12:08 GMT -5
My hat is off to you. I have not been able to wire wrap in that style. Guess I don't have the knack. Great looking bunch of wraps.
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raqy
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Post by raqy on Nov 26, 2007 10:29:34 GMT -5
Very nice work! It looks really difficult but very elegant. Raquel
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