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  1. 3rd October 2011, 12:06 AM #1
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    Hi everyone,

    Just a few I knocked together.

    The first 4 photos are of a Golden Wattle Jnr Gent in Chrome. Sorry about the lighting but the flash just washed out the colours dreadfully on this one.

    The next 2 are Turkish Walnut (xcut) on a gold dayacom magnetic.

    The next 2 are african blackwood, two tone, chrome elegant beauty.

    Next one is Tasmanian Leatherwood on a majestic squire.

    Next 2 are Sandalwood (not sure of species) on majestic squire.

    Next 2 are ringed gidgee on an elite cigar.

    Next one is curly Jarrah on a copper cigar.

    Next two are false sandalwood on an elite cigar.

    Next two are Tasmanian Musk on a chrome cigar.

    Last one is Tulipwood, chrome sierra.

    Whew! All are finished with a few coats of wipe on poly but I'm finding the results a bit underwhelming so it's back to lacquer dipping again. I haven't had any luck using lacquer as a friction polish for lower end pens so I'm going to have to just dip everything and try to find a quicker way to cure it.

    The African blackwood pen was oiled and left to its own devices. It should sheen up nicely with use.

    Thanks for looking.
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    Very nice collection. Well done
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    very nice
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    Top marks for that lot !!
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    Very nice looking bunch of pens. Photography is nice and clear but your problem lies in the background being the colour it is and is casting a hue over the whole picture and washing it out. Much better on a light background to give a nice contrast to the subject but lovely pens nevertheless. Don't mind me and my opinion regarding your photo skills. I am the worlds worst photographer.
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    Munruben your points about photography are quite valid and I appreciate the feedback.

    I'm trying to build a light tent to eliminate the issue but I haven't had much luck with it yet. Very tempted to just buy one. I've tried photographing on white paper but it washes out. I need a better lighting set up as well as background. The light tent seems the best way of taking care of both problems.
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    Thanks for the support guys. I'll do some better photos on the next lot.
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    Nice pens there mate you are on a roll with that lot well done

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    What a terrific collection mate. Well done !!.
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    Nice set of pens

    I recently bought a photo tent from Crazy sales in NSW

    80cm White Photo Studio Soft Light Photographic Tent Cube with 4 Backdrops | Crazy Sales

    They have 2 types - the 80cm for $39 and a 40cm version ofr $17-99. They come with various coloured backdrops and are just the thing for photographing pens. The material is designed to allow soft light through from lights placed outside.
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    That's the one I've been looking at. I really should update my camera too but it isn't on the financial cards yet.
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    Nice set of pens well done
    You have a good selection of timber in that lot very nice.
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