Playing around with a new backdrop and Photoshop !!

[Terry]

I will pm you about the text and if you look at the photo you should have levelled it up with the bottom edge before you did the text, so that extraneous bit at the bottom is cropped. I know this is just a start so I am being lenient You have done an almost first class job, but I know it won't be too long, perhaps by the end of the week, before you have cracked it and I can employ you, sit back and enjoy the profits:pray: From tomorrow there is no excuse for dust, get yourself a feather duster if you must, just no dust or it's rapped knuckles

Have a look at your camera settings and see if you have got auto iso switched on and if you have, turn it off, the grain in the shadows is quite noticeable although that may be endemic with your sensor.

Peter

All points duly noted Peter. The ISO is set at 100 and as far as the dust goes that glass was cleaned and polished just prior to taking the photos but yes I agree it can be seen.
Thanks for the pointers though and I am determined to get there !!!

 

[Terry]

Many thanks for the plus comments gents. This is a learning curve for me and Photoshop is a subject on its own but I'll get there!!!!

 

[paulm]

I couldn't resist a little play Terry. Its a bit busy but I've added a bit of shadow to give the text some depth.

 

[Buckeye]

All points duly noted Peter. The ISO is set at 100 and as far as the dust goes that glass was cleaned and polished just prior to taking the photos but yes I agree it can be seen.
Thanks for the pointers though and I am determined to get there !!!

I use white cotton gloves and they work wonders with dust and for not getting fingerprints on the blank and pen parts, not that I have ever seen any on yours, but if it is there in the photo then you have to get rid of it in photoshop speck by speck.

Peter

 

[Buckeye]

I couldn't resist a little play Terry. Its a bit busy but I've added a bit of shadow to give the text some depth.

The shadow is better, but the text is still too flat, it needs some embossing to give it some depth and luxury.

Peter

 

[turnaround360]

Terry i think it looks great wish hope i can get pics like that .

 

[Terry]

I use white cotton gloves and they work wonders with dust and for not getting fingerprints on the blank and pen parts, not that I have ever seen any on yours, but if it is there in the photo then you have to get rid of it in photoshop speck by speck.

Peter

I'll have to get the wife to get me some cotton gloves !!! LOL .As far as using photoshop to get rid of the specks that seems a mammoth task Peter !!!!

 

[Terry]

I couldn't resist a little play Terry. Its a bit busy but I've added a bit of shadow to give the text some depth.

That looks better Paul but did you do that in Photoshop as that is where I got my text from !!!

 

[Buckeye]

I'll have to get the wife to get me some cotton gloves !!! LOL .As far as using photoshop to get rid of the specks that seems a mammoth task Peter !!!!

It's one of the easiest tasks photoshop can do, although I have forgotten what Elements is capable of, but I would be surprised if it can't. I can send you some gloves if you want some.

If you have a copy of the pen without the text then PM it to me and I will do a couple of things and PM it back to you.

Peter

 

[Terry]

It's one of the easiest tasks photoshop can do, although I have forgotten what Elements is capable of, but I would be surprised if it can't. I can send you some gloves if you want some.

If you have a copy of the pen without the text then PM it to me and I will do a couple of things and PM it back to you.

Peter

Yes I'll have some gloves Peter thankyou. Regarding the photo I deleted it earlier as I was only experimenting as I was new to this type of photography but I can take another photo in the morning if you like !!!

 

[Buckeye]

Yes I'll have some gloves Peter thankyou. Regarding the photo I deleted it earlier as I was only experimenting as I was new to this type of photography but I can take another photo in the morning if you like !!!

Don't worry, next time you take another shot send me a copy without text and tell me what you want it to say, but I draw the line in writing Yank and saying it is dressed in whatever, next you will be posting photos and saying "enjoy!".

I have your address so will get some gloves in the post, probably Friday.

Peter

 

[Terry]

Don't worry, next time you take another shot send me a copy without text and tell me what you want it to say, but I draw the line in writing Yank and saying it is dressed in whatever, next you will be posting photos and saying "enjoy!".

I have your address so will get some gloves in the post, probably Friday.

Peter

Cheers Peter !!!!

 

[donwatson]

A great bit of work Terry.

 

[silver]

How the hell did I miss this earlier...

Excellent job Terry, agree with Peter about the text but apart from that its top notch mate.. Stunning..

 

[paulm]

That looks better Paul but did you do that in Photoshop as that is where I got my text from !!!

Yes Terry, I used Photoshop. Click on Layer... Layer Style.... Drop Shadow

With some Texture Peter

 

[Terry]

Yes Terry, I used Photoshop. Click on Layer... Layer Style.... Drop Shadow

With some Texture Peter

Thanks Paul !!!

 

[Penpal]

Terry, I am grateful that you have shown us your pen the presentation is superb the pen would hold its own in any company later today everything willing I hope to complete some pens after quite a break enforced by sheer pressures from all directions. When I share my pens a proficiency in advanced computer techniques is the furthest thought from my mind, no doubt you will stir the advancement of images.

The dark background is superb and the placement of the pen and parts to be highly commended, reflecting on all our past experiences in turning, presentation and sharing the forum is changing I look forward to the new frontiers, thanks for showing one of them.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[wm460]

Do you use a tripod Terry?

 

[billyb_imp]

You can over do the text, it mustn't detract from or move attention away from the pen

 

[Buckeye]

Yes Terry, I used Photoshop. Click on Layer... Layer Style.... Drop Shadow

With some Texture Peter

It seems to have broken up the edges of the text, perhaps it needs to be in bold to hold the edge or a different font.

Peter