My 1st Try at Photographing this addiction

[johnkofi]

This is my first try at taking pictures of my newbie pens, my camera is only a Kodak 4mp, I hope to use the 7mp camera we got my daughter for Christmas in the future.
It is a Navigator Dressed in Ebony. Please feel free to advise me in everything.
This is also the pen that I am sending to clyhayer in the pen swap.

Thanks -

 

[rlharding]

Is it leather?

 

[johnkofi]

Originally posted by rlharding
<br />Is it leather?

Sorry I didn't say what it was.... I fixed it now.

No.... it only looks like leather because of the terrible finish, it looked a lot better before I took a picture of it.

Thanks -

 

[R2]

When I enlarged the pic I appreiared what agood pic it is. It is agrest pity about the finish because everything else about it is fine.

 

[Ligget]

Big picture, shame about the finish! You will get better through this forum![]

 

[Mather323]

It is a nice layout for your picture, I like the tan background with the dark wood. I also like the hight that you took the picture at. [^]

 

[johncrane]

John your picture is very good which is showing up the sanding lines which most of us
have done, don't worry too much its a easy fix and like Mark said you will get better through this Forum []

 

[fernhills]

[^]Really nice,and Ebony is one of the hardest finishes to get right the first time

 

[txbatons]

Originally posted by Mather323
<br />It is a nice layout for your picture, I like the tan background with the dark wood.

I agree with the layout and the angle. But did you use a tan background or is it white? If it's white you'll need to find the setting to adjust the white balance. You might also check the size of the image. When I open it the pic is enormous, requiring one to scroll up/down/sideways to see the whole pen.

Just my $.02 of course. I like the ebony.

 

[louisbry]

Nice looking pen. The fit and kit selection are right on. Work on that finish and it will be right in there with the best of them. [][]

PS: Finishing takes me more time than any other step of penmaking.

 

[drayman]

john, the photo is ok, infact its a lot better than mine[] but concentrate on the finish for a great looking pen to a fantastic looking pen. well done.[]