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Post by fishenman on Jan 10, 2008 22:36:08 GMT -5
Hi everybody. I did some more cabs and a montana agate that will probably become a bead.       Thanks for looking! Geoff |
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Jan 10, 2008 23:11:45 GMT -5
Man, that Burro Creek? with the crystal pocket is a goodie! I like them all but that one is neat!....Mel
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jan 10, 2008 23:20:49 GMT -5
Wow - if I didn't catch your other threads, I swear you were a long time pro at cabbing! That top one is amaaazing! Love the 'beads' too.
Could you share your photo set-up? The depth you get on your shots is awesome! What kind of camera do you have?
~Dee
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Jan 10, 2008 23:43:09 GMT -5
Really nice cabs Geoff. That purple one is outstanding.
Steve
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Post by rockds on Jan 11, 2008 0:51:46 GMT -5
those are nice - I really like the montana agate
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floydrocks
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Post by floydrocks on Jan 11, 2008 6:47:19 GMT -5
Those are too cool!!! Love the first one!!!
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Post by fishenman on Jan 11, 2008 9:13:27 GMT -5
Thanks so much everybody.
I don't know about the purple stone. I assume it's an agate but what and where it came from I do not know.
Last august my wife bought me a old lapidary shop. In addition to the tools, I received about 3-4 thousand pounds of rough and approx. 1500 slabs.
My camera is a Nikon Coolpix 990. I set it on macro and try different lighting. Right now I use 2 compact florescent lights in clamp-on light fixtures. Lighting is the most critical. I have not found the right set-up yet.
I use Nikon View software for my editing. I use the auto contrast feature then I sharpen. Usually the max I can sometimes I use the medium setting. Digital photos really benefit from sharpening. Most cameras sharpen automatically and others have features to change the sharpening. I like to do mine on the computer.
I'm a pre-press mac operator at a print shop and have been dealing with graphics and images for many years.
Geoff
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Post by Titania on Jan 11, 2008 9:35:57 GMT -5
Wow, those are all incredible, Geoff! You certainly have a knack for cabbing. I really love the crystal pockets you work into your stuff.
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deedolce
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Post by deedolce on Jan 11, 2008 12:55:22 GMT -5
Wow, you've got an AWESOME mate you have!! How many would buy you a whole flippin' lapidary shop? lol! Thanks for all the details. I still haven't found a set-up that works, but I'm going to try some of the things you posted.
I'm so glad you joined our RTH family! I always open one of yours right away now, 'cause you're doing some gorgeous stuff!
~Dee
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Post by larrywyland3 on Jan 11, 2008 21:23:14 GMT -5
The first one is an eye popper
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jan 11, 2008 21:39:04 GMT -5
That first one is stunning!
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Post by Cher on Jan 12, 2008 23:09:57 GMT -5
 Ooooooooo that first one is just amazing!! The color is so beautiful, great job on all of them but that first one just rocks! |
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Post by huffstuff on Jan 13, 2008 12:43:25 GMT -5
OK, let me pick myself off of the floor.... Those are incredible.  I have a suggestion for the bead, since I don't know your intended use for it or its size - can a necklace be made where the pendant portion is actually an additional length of chain, and the bead is strung on that short chain vertically so that all sides have a chance of being seen? Am I making sense? I just think of beads as having very little movement when they are strung, and this one deserves better than that! All sides need to be seen! Anyway, I love them all. ;D Amy |
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