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22nd March 2009, 11:08 AM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Just a couple
Pen production's been a bit slow lately, so I thought I'd better post up some of what I've done, and play with composition & PS a little more.
The Slimline is a commission from work. I'm doing two other variations of this blank as well. Request was black with grey/silver in it. Not sure it quite hit the mark.
Second is a cheat. I'd done the blank months ago, just finished polishing & chucked the kit on it.
What do you think of the composition, having the soft-focus second pen a bit too distracting?
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22nd March 2009, 12:34 PM #2
Sorry Russell, seeing you asked, neither of those photos do it for me. You're right the second out of focus pen is very distracting, whether in the foreground or the background.
But I also find the overall lighting effect to dark, not helped by the fairly dark background.
The cropping is also very close, an effect that other people use as well, but I don't think it really works for pens. They are such a straight and elongated subject, that cropping them that closely with the subject lined up with the edges of the picture, that there is a distinct loss of perspective.
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22nd March 2009, 12:42 PM #3
I agree neither of the photos works. I would like to see a full shot of the black and silver. How did you make that type of blank if you don't mind me asking??? That looks pretty cool from what I can see.
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22nd March 2009, 02:46 PM #4Skwair2rownd
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22nd March 2009, 03:01 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Ahh well, back to square one again.
Here's a Streamline version.
It's pour a layer of black, pour a squiggle of contrast, another layer of black, another squiggle of contrast etc etc.
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22nd March 2009, 03:08 PM #6
I like it. Why don't you like it??? Unique casting method. I have only just begun to cast so I have alot to learn. Thanks for showing.
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22nd March 2009, 06:23 PM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Oh sorry I should have explained. The old "white sinks" problem again - it's a little lopsided - lots of swirls on the side of the pen showing, not a lot of the other. I didn't take pictures of the other side.
I would also have a preferred a little more contrast that's more obvious from further away, but with slimlines & streamlines, getting detail is hard as you don't have much surface area to work with. I'm sure the person who requested it will be happy.
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22nd March 2009, 07:04 PM #8
I agree it the comments about the photos
nice looking pens thoughregards
Nick
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22nd March 2009, 08:44 PM #9
am looking at learning to cast blanks just wondering what you are using and where did you get it from ? ?
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