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Thanks Peter, yes the 1st. photo is side lit from the left with the light being bounced off the top of the tent, the 2nd. and 3rd. are lit from behind again with the light bounced. The reason I do the side lit shot is as you are probably aware to show the wood without as much glare/reflection from the CA. I only use a a Metz 45 CT5 to light the pens for the forum, but of course it is always bounced.

I am always happy to get critiqued on my pens as well as the photography, sometimes I haven't noticed a problem with a pen until I have photographed it and it is not always apparent even when I have looked very closely, that there is an issue. I am not precious about my photography people can rip it apart if they wish, it works for me as the goal is to make my photos easy to look at and I would always consider ideas or hints/tips put forward, but if it meant making my setup more complicated then I probably wouldn't take up the suggestion. For me as long as the pen and wood are clear enough for people to see then I have done okay. It is always a pleasure looking at your pens because the lighting makes it easy to look at them.

Regards
Peter

<blockquote data-quote="Buckeye" data-source="post: 104338" data-attributes="member: 294">Thanks Peter, yes the 1st. photo is side lit from the left with the light being bounced off the top of the tent, the 2nd. and 3rd. are lit from behind again with the light bounced. The reason I do the side lit shot is as you are probably aware to show the wood without as much glare/reflection from the CA. I only use a a Metz 45 CT5 to light the pens for the forum, but of course it is always bounced.I am always happy to get critiqued on my pens as well as the photography, sometimes I haven&#039;t noticed a problem with a pen until I have photographed it and it is not always apparent even when I have looked very closely, that there is an issue. I am not precious about my photography people can rip it apart if they wish, it works for me as the goal is to make my photos easy to look at and I would always consider ideas or hints/tips put forward, but if it meant making my setup more complicated then I probably wouldn&#039;t take up the suggestion. For me as long as the pen and wood are clear enough for people to see then I have done okay. It is always a pleasure looking at your pens because the lighting makes it easy to look at them.RegardsPeter</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buckeye, post: 104338, member: 294"] Thanks Peter, yes the 1st. photo is side lit from the left with the light being bounced off the top of the tent, the 2nd. and 3rd. are lit from behind again with the light bounced. The reason I do the side lit shot is as you are probably aware to show the wood without as much glare/reflection from the CA. I only use a a Metz 45 CT5 to light the pens for the forum, but of course it is always bounced. I am always happy to get critiqued on my pens as well as the photography, sometimes I haven't noticed a problem with a pen until I have photographed it and it is not always apparent even when I have looked very closely, that there is an issue. I am not precious about my photography people can rip it apart if they wish, it works for me as the goal is to make my photos easy to look at and I would always consider ideas or hints/tips put forward, but if it meant making my setup more complicated then I probably wouldn't take up the suggestion. For me as long as the pen and wood are clear enough for people to see then I have done okay. It is always a pleasure looking at your pens because the lighting makes it easy to look at them. Regards Peter [/QUOTE]

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