Red Dyed BEB El Grande FP

[Steve Busey]

Used one of Constant's blanks on an El Grande FP kit. Love the way the blank came out, but must say I'm disappointed in the kit - expected more weight and solid feel for a pen called "El Grande".

First pics from my new (via craigslist) digital SLR.

Thanks for looking.

 

[Ligget]

Steve that is a fine looking pen, great pictures too, I like to use tru stone on the El Grande to give it more weight.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pen.

The pic background is too dark. Almost hides the pen.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Beautiful!

Robin

 

[Steve Busey]

I like to use tru stone on the El Grande to give it more weight.

Not a bad idea. I guess I was most disappointed that much of the kit (end cap, nib holder...) was plastic instead of metal. Will have to start looking for another, more solid kit.

 

[Steve Busey]

The pic background is too dark. Almost hides the pen.

Thanks, the pics are still a work in progress. It's a Nikon D40, but my 55mm Micro lens is 30 years old and only works in manual mode :frown: - I can't even meter the exposure in manual mode, so I guesstimate, then when the image looks OK on the back screen, I bracket a few stops either way. This is shot in the $10-20 photo tent from Radio Shack. Next project is to build a bigger photo tent... (in my spare time!)

 

[Fred]

Very slick. I like the wood since red is my 'favorite' color. As far as the light tent ... bigger is definitely better all the way around! Git'er done!!

 

[artme]

That is a great looking pen !!1

I´ve read and heard such comments as yours about the El Grande before.

 

[broitblat]

That's a great looking pen and I like the picture composition. I'm not a photo expert, but I don't have any issues with the background, either. YMMV

-Barry