Afzelia.....I made a wood one!

[Buzzzz4]

Practicing up for this wood PITH, I thought I better get used to wood again. I received this in a trade box at one point. Placed on an Executive. CA finish.
I'm also working on the photo work. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Woodlvr]

Very nice looking blank.

 

[hilltopper46]

Very nice pen. That's a beautiful piece of wood.

 

[76winger]

It's a great looking pen!
Commenting on your photo, it looks like the light is coming only from the right side, and thus making one end of the pen brighter than the other, plus casting a shadow. The curved shadow following the dip under the pen distracts from your main point of interest - The pen.

If you can, I'd recommend at least one more light on the other side to balance it out a bit (or a reflector placed such to bounce some of the source light back in). And possibly a third above and to the front to even it all out. Optionally, setting up for taking the photo outside or near a large sky-lit window, using natural lighting would be another possibility.

 

[boxerman]

Very nice pen. I like the executive kit.

 

[G1Pens]

Nice piece of wood. Looks very good on that pen....of course the great job on your part is what pulls it all together.

 

[Dalecamino]

That is a great looking blank. You did a good job finishing this one Eric.

 

[ghostrider]

I think you captured the essence of the piece very well.

 

[Pens By Scott]

Looks great!

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice pen. That wood is great.

 

[Buzzzz4]

Thank you! Also, thanks for the pointers, Dave. I will see what I can do next time. Figuring out light metering and taking pictures of these little subjects is a fun challenge!

 

[seamus7227]

Nice fit and finish Eric!!!

 

[RichB]

Beautiful WOOD. Great looking pen. I knew you would get back to the wood pen. I just had to do some talking.