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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 6, 2016 12:25:47 GMT -5
And... we're all a little "touched" around here. Yup, that's what happens with addictions ... er ... hobbies, like ours.
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 5, 2016 20:17:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice on the photos. I'll need to keep practicing and trying out the techniques. A few new photos have been added now that I've completed the cerium oxide stage for this batch.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Several of you are excellent photographers and, while I know there are other threads out there on getting good photos of our rocks, I thought I’d raise the question again and get some additional advice. For background, most of my rocks end up being slabbed and then polished on a Covington vibe-lap. Consequently, I end up with polished flat surfaces that have proved somewhat difficult to photograph as they act like mirrors, i.e. I end up seeing myself or my camera in the face of the rock vs the rock itself. Here’s some examples: Petrified wood from DoBell's over July AZ trip. The Other Half of a Rio from Mel. Been sitting waiting. So, for you photographers, any advice or links to your instructional threads, would be highly appreciated! PS: These just came off a weekend at 1000 AO. Next weekend they go to the cerium oxide step although we might be up in the high desert shooting. We'll see. EDIT: I just finished up the cerium oxide stage on these and attempted a few more photos.
Dobell Ranch piece Dobell Ranch piece Thanks! Paul
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 5, 2016 20:16:00 GMT -5
Great stuff, Mel!
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 3, 2016 21:58:31 GMT -5
Done ... only one vote ... liked 'em all.
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Post by paulshiroma on Oct 3, 2016 21:56:54 GMT -5
You remembered me, I'm touched. That was good, rockjunquie
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 30, 2016 23:22:52 GMT -5
Nice pickup!
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 30, 2016 19:17:15 GMT -5
So, I'm more than a year late to your post, tothesummit. Great trip report, thank you for posting the information. Have always wanted to get out there.
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 30, 2016 19:10:59 GMT -5
Cool trip report, James. Amazing what you find ...
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 30, 2016 19:07:03 GMT -5
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 30, 2016 19:05:35 GMT -5
Dang, will have to miss this one. Sunday's are taken for me already. Thanks for posting the ad though. one day ...
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 30, 2016 19:01:01 GMT -5
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 29, 2016 22:42:27 GMT -5
HI Matt: Welcome to the forum. Like you, i tried this as a kid, left for a bit, and came back to it about 30 years later. Looking forward to seeing your tumbles! Paul
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 28, 2016 23:32:40 GMT -5
Bummer that you have to part with it!
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 28, 2016 23:31:19 GMT -5
I'm very late to this thread but this is impressive work. Very nice!
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 28, 2016 23:25:04 GMT -5
Have a great and safe trip, John!
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 28, 2016 23:22:30 GMT -5
Welcome aboard and great to meet you. Paul
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 28, 2016 23:20:07 GMT -5
Hey Buddy! txrockhunter, what an awesome road trip. Thanks for taking us along! Looks like it was a great trip around Arizona. I jsut wish I had clients in Northern Arizona that I could arrange a visit to. I'll have to figure something out. I have a few in Phoenix. You're going to need a vacation just to get through all the materials you hauled back. Congrats!!!
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 28, 2016 23:15:48 GMT -5
Are You sure you were at my house? I did not notice any rock missing. LOL That was good ...
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 15, 2016 22:55:40 GMT -5
Nicely Done!
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Post by paulshiroma on Sept 14, 2016 22:06:22 GMT -5
These are great pieces..All of them and I'm stuck with one vote...
Great effort and thanks to the contestants!!!
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