a couple more euros

[altaciii]

Got busy in the shop today and turned a couple of euros. Amboyna w/ blk/ti hardware ca/blo to 12k mm. and an antler the same way only with a decal. As usual all comments good and bad welcome. I need a little critique on the pics please. Thanks.

 

[ldb2000]

Beautiful pens Alex . I think the photos are great but a little too dark , just a smidge .

 

[JohnU]

Looks good Alex. I make a lot of antler euros where I try and leave a natural bark surface. Ive tossed around the idea of having images engraved on them but never took it that far yet. Your decal looks good. Nice work!

 

[Ligget]

Lovely pens Alex!

 

[Mack C.]

Got busy in the shop today and turned a couple of euros. Amboyna w/ blk/ti hardware ca/blo to 12k mm. and an antler the same way only with a decal. As usual all comments good and bad welcome.

I need a little critique on the pics please.

Hi Alex; A little critique on the pics from my perspective of being a very very amateur pen photographer. I like the poses of the pens. I don't like them sitting on the mirror. My eyes become distracted when trying to get a good look at the pens. In my humble opinion, if the pens were posed on a blank white paper or the like, I think they would show better and that would solve the darkness problem mentioned by "Butch".

Alex; Are they the 7mm or 8 mm Euros?

 

[woody350ep]

Those are VERY nice. I have yet to turn a euro, but would certainly like to some day. I guess I kinda skipped over them in my progression of things....

 

[papaturner]

Beautiful pens.

 

[el_d]

Really nice Alex, like the decal.

Not too big on the whole reflection off the mirror look but my pics need work too. I like Curtis' black plexi look, cant find it though.....

 

[Pen Maker]

Those are nice pens, I like the mirror idea too.

 

[altaciii]

Alex; Are they the 7mm or 8 mm Euros?

Mack, they are 7mm from Ernie at beartooth woods. I've never tried the 8mm It seems to be just a little big.

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Really nice Alex, like the decal.

Not too big on the whole reflection off the mirror look but my pics need work too. I like Curtis' black plexi look, cant find it though.....

Lupe, Ihave a piece of plexi painted the back side in glossy black but the pens dont come out as pretty on the material as they do on the mirror. Maybe I need more light for those poses.

 

[jttheclockman]

Alex

Nice work on both of them. I like the decal on the antler. Can you tell us how you did that and what top coat you applied??? I am just about to get into decal work and trying to absorb all the info I can. Thanks.

I too am not a fan of the mirror thing. I also like Curtis' photos with the black plexi. I am looking for some of this right now.

 

[toolcrazy]

Very nice pair of pens.

Pics are a bit dark, but a good image editor can take care of that. I don't like the mirror effect, either, too distracting.

 

[CSue]

I've seen a few try the mirror effect in their photography. I usually find it terribly distracting. But, though your pictures a a tad dark, the use of that piece of (?bark?) breaks up the mirrrored effect enough to highlight the pens. IMHO

Great workmanship. I don't know much about decals. But that one looks nice.

 

[Nick]

I for one, like your photos and pen layout as well.
I would be interested in hearing your decal process if possible

 

[workinforwood]

They look great Alex..keep them coming!