My First for critique

[JTaylor801]

Please be gentle....ha ha ha

This is a Cigar Pen, Wood is Bocote, Finish is CA/BLO

 

[johncrane]

your pen looks ok.but can you put some more light on the subject it would help a lot.

 

[JTaylor801]

Sure....however, I was going for an artistic look to it. I'll light from the other side as well next time

 

[JTaylor801]

Taking John's advice, placed a second strobe/softbox on the left side.

 

[jjenk02]

I like it, I didn't do that good on my first one, proablely the first 50[:I]

 

[JTaylor801]

Thanks James. This isn't my first....but it's the first that I'm posting online.

 

[johncrane]

l can realy see the grain now looks great well done mate![]

 

[JTaylor801]

Thanks John....I appreciate your feedback

 

[wdcav1952]

Jerry,

It looks like a very well made pen. If I may offer a slight critique, I think your work could be better evaluated with a picture that focuses on the pen, rather than focusing on making an artistic photograph.

Also, some of us lazy folks don't care for thumbnail postings.

FWIW,

 

[TBone]

Originally posted by JTaylor801
<br />Thanks James. This isn't my first....but it's the first that I'm posting online.

Been there......heck still there []

From what I can tell of the picture (eyes ain't what they used to be on small pics) it looks good. Finish and fit both look good from what I can tell

 

[NavyDiver]

Looks good, but I agree that a photo that highlights the pen is easier to critique than the artistic look []

 

[Rifleman1776]

Hard to tell much about the pen from your picture. Use a background that is close in shade (not necessarily color) to the pen. Pen looks OK but close examination difficult as picture is so dark.

 

[mrcook4570]

Artistic photos are great for casually displaying your pen, but if you're looking for a critique, the pen must be the well lit and stand out from the background.

 

[gerryr]

I will echo what a few others, including Cav and Stan have said. If you want a critique, use a lighter background and crop it tightly. It's a very good photo, but relatively useless if you really want a critique.

 

[JTaylor801]

I'll go back to the drawing board.

Jerry

 

[kf4knf]

Nice work Jerry! I am actually the type that likes a dark backgroud! I say maybe a touch more light on the pen but keep the background the same. []

Very nice choice on the wood/components. Keep up the good work!

 

[JTaylor801]

Thanks Steve. []

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Maybe this would be a better subject to get opinions on. nicely done, now that we can see it.

 

[kf4knf]

I guess he took the easy way out - Photoshop! lol [B)]

Looks even better except I am seeing a purple area below the pen... Or is it just my monitor going?

 

[davidrei]

In order to critque, it would be helpful to know what your intent was. What material? What finishing process? The pics look very good, and if your intent was a satin finish, you seem to have accomplished it very well. If you were going for a glossy finish, it either isn't there or you need yet another photo with more direct lighting.

Keep up the good work.

 

[Tangboy5000]

The purple is probably from the velvet, that happens when you play with the levels in photoshop. Fit looks good. Finish could be shinier, but I love everything shiny as can be. Barrels look a little fat, but not overly so.

 

[bgray]

I agree with everyone about the darkness if your intent is for us to critique...

However, I really think that your photo is great for other purposes. That would be a great photo for a website homepage or background, or as an icon or logo.

And it looks like it's very well made, as well...good job.

 

[JTaylor801]

Originally posted by Tangboy5000
<br />The purple is probably from the velvet, that happens when you play with the levels in photoshop. Fit looks good. Finish could be shinier, but I love everything shiny as can be. Barrels look a little fat, but not overly so.

It's not velvet...it's black muslin and the purple isn't in the org. photo...must be something in however it was reposted.

Jerry

 

[JTaylor801]

Originally posted by bgray43050
<br />I agree with everyone about the darkness if your intent is for us to critique...

However, I really think that your photo is great for other purposes. That would be a great photo for a website homepage or background, or as an icon or logo.

And it looks like it's very well made, as well...good job.

Thank you.