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Post by texaswoodie on Jul 26, 2008 9:56:32 GMT -5
The post op has been a roller coaster ride. I got to the point that I was interested in nothing.......not even rocks, but I'm back at it and you guys are going to have to put up with my cabs again. ;D The glare nearly ate me up in these photos. Am I never going to learn how to take good photos? Ghost Wood     Picture Jasper from Ronda  Plume from Ronda  Thanks fer lookin' Curt |
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Post by larrywyland3 on Jul 26, 2008 10:38:33 GMT -5
That ghost agate is neat stuff; never seen it before. Great set of cabs. Glad you well enough to be working them up.
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Post by fishenman on Jul 26, 2008 11:52:15 GMT -5
Welcome back! Nice to see you cabbing again Curt. Those are some beautiful cabs, I love that wood.
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Post by beefjello on Jul 26, 2008 23:55:52 GMT -5
Curt, great cabs my friend!! Damn the glare, I rassle with it too  That Ghost wood is some mighty fine stuff! |
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49er
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Post by 49er on Jul 27, 2008 0:57:20 GMT -5
Glad to hear you are back working on some rocks, gets the old blood flowing. Photo's look good, except for a little glare. How about a light box?
Keep up the great work.
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Post by Lady B on Jul 27, 2008 1:31:39 GMT -5
NICE Cabs, Curt!! Great to see them and to read you are getting back into mischief.  The glare is probably because you are taking the pix dead-on. Try focusing just to the right of the cabs (if your primary light source is to the left). You can always crop the image once the pic is uploaded. The black backdrop should absorb extra light unless it is a shiny surface itself. Using a black matte (photographer's artboard) or a soft black cloth should increase the amount of light absorbed and thus reduce the amount of glare flared back at the viewer. Another reason you have so much glare - You are just too darn good at bringing your cabs to a high shine level!!! ;D Lady B |
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Post by Tony W on Jul 27, 2008 2:27:48 GMT -5
YOu are definately the Wood Man, Curt! Great cabs all! Glad you're feeling like cutting and grinding again. T
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Post by Titania on Jul 28, 2008 8:09:54 GMT -5
Glad to see some new ones! Those ghost wood cabs are fantastic!!!!
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SirRoxalot
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Post by SirRoxalot on Jul 28, 2008 18:16:33 GMT -5
Neat stuff! Try taping a bit of tissue paper over your light source, or build/buy a little light tent, easy fix for the glare problem. Use anything that will gently diffuse the light.
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Post by Condor on Jul 28, 2008 19:10:35 GMT -5
I don't mind putting up with your cabs. They're so good. We want more.
Condor
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Gem'n I
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Post by Gem'n I on Jul 28, 2008 19:21:42 GMT -5
Good work...they look like there out there floating in space...kinda cool looking that way.
Larry
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Post by texaswoodie on Jul 29, 2008 14:48:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments and photo tips guys!
The weird thing is, I am using a light box and I still get that stupid glare. I guess my cabs are just too shiny to photograph. ;D
Seriously, I have noticed that if you hold the cab in your hand outside and tilt it slightly away from you it reduces the glare a lot. Gonna try tilting the cab away in my light box.
Curt
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Post by lparker on Jul 29, 2008 14:59:09 GMT -5
Hey Curt, great looking cabs. I found that if I wanted to reduce the glare when taking photos....a couple hours tumble in 120 grit does the trick  Lee |
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Post by Jurrasic Jonje on Jul 29, 2008 17:48:26 GMT -5
great batch of cabs. Gotta agree the wood is sweet.
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