Sierra in bog oak. Let down by photography - again
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Bog oak sierra
- Thread starter yorkshireman
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Sierra in bog oak. Let down by photography - again
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- Terry
That is a nice looking pen!!! What finish do you have on it??? It looks like friction polish !!!
Thanks Terry. 1 coat of EEE, 1 coat of shellawax cream then 1 of Renaissance wax
keith
keith
Nice pen, like it but the scabby apple lets it down 
bluntchisel
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Nice work, Yorky!
Bob.
Bob.
Lovely Pen, 
I was tempted by some Bog Oak today, but it was a little too expensive
I was tempted by some Bog Oak today, but it was a little too expensive
Lovely Pen,
Doug, if you want I cam send you a couple of blanks. My experience of bog oak was not good (probably me being a plonker rather than the wood being an issue) so I have some blanks I'll never use. PM me your address.
this is a wood i have never use but always wanted to try nice pen by the way
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Nice pen, like it but the scabby apple lets it down
Shame about the apple...
The pen is a looker...
Somewhere on this forum is a tips sheet of takening piccies of pens I will hunt it down for you.....
Found It - Pete B posted it to me. Here is the contents...
Rowdy.
I am really no expert. I have picked it up along the way from various forums.
What i do.
Light tent, and lights, you can make your own even with just white card, but they are cheap on flea bay.
If your using flash hold a business card loosely over the flash to eliminate glare.
ISO 100.
F 22 this is i think depth of field and i still haven't got it right as the ends of these pens are out of focus. I have tried focussing on the ends, the centre band and then moving shot and taking picture, but this is still wip.
Use the timer as you get a longer exposure.
set the custom white balance by taking a shot of either a white background, i use the light tent with nothing in it. Or you can get a special grey card from photo shops, i don't have one.
Use photoshop or similar to crop, adjust light, i always seem to have to make them brighter.
For a website a put a text box on the picture for webpages.
I was using photo matrix software that enhances the photos. It uses the bracketing feature found on a lot of cameras to take 3 pictures, one under one normal and one overexposed.
The software then enhances the picture but i think they look a bit false sometimes plus its a stack of work per pen.
Have a look on the IAP forum as there are some very good tutorials on their.
I am still learning but thats what i now do, hope it helps.
Regards
Pete
Hope this helps Buddy....
Rowdy.
I am really no expert. I have picked it up along the way from various forums.
What i do.
Light tent, and lights, you can make your own even with just white card, but they are cheap on flea bay.
If your using flash hold a business card loosely over the flash to eliminate glare.
ISO 100.
F 22 this is i think depth of field and i still haven't got it right as the ends of these pens are out of focus. I have tried focussing on the ends, the centre band and then moving shot and taking picture, but this is still wip.
Use the timer as you get a longer exposure.
set the custom white balance by taking a shot of either a white background, i use the light tent with nothing in it. Or you can get a special grey card from photo shops, i don't have one.
Use photoshop or similar to crop, adjust light, i always seem to have to make them brighter.
For a website a put a text box on the picture for webpages.
I was using photo matrix software that enhances the photos. It uses the bracketing feature found on a lot of cameras to take 3 pictures, one under one normal and one overexposed.
The software then enhances the picture but i think they look a bit false sometimes plus its a stack of work per pen.
Have a look on the IAP forum as there are some very good tutorials on their.
I am still learning but thats what i now do, hope it helps.
Regards
Pete
Hope this helps Buddy....
Thanks Rowdy mate. Just had a quick look on ebay and light box kit including lights are around the £40 mark. May have to invest in one.
keith
keith
(probably me being a plonker rather than the wood being an issue)
YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm glad you approve Mr. Chairman Sir! :pray: