Tonights color is violet

[Gary]

I finished this one earlier this evening;

violet BEB and Titanium Gold. I know...now I need to find a hands-on class in photography[:I]

 

[Gary]

This is a little better; hopefully I'll get it right one of these days.

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[woodpens]

You're right, Gary. The second picture is much better! The first one looks like you forgot to finish the pen. [] You made one fine pen. I have found the violet burls to sell very easily, both Boxelder and curly Poplar. Nice job!

 

[wdcav1952]

Beautiful work, Gary. I need to get into using the dyed BEB blanks.

William

 

[PenWorks]

Great looking pen Gary, good pic's too. That first pic almost looks like the pen is made of marble. Very nice.

 

[DCBluesman]

Beautiful pen. I don't know what you did between the first and second photos, but keep doing what you did with the second!

 

[Gary]

Thanks everyone...I too really like the violet BEB. I'll have to try the violet popular next.

Please excuse the photo reposts. I didn't mean for this to turn into a photo session. This is the last one. In the first photo the pen was inside a light tent. In the second photo, I removed the light tent. This third photo (and last) is also outside the light tent but with a third light source (reflected) added. I just wanted to see how they looked together.

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[PenWorks]

The first photo was good, the secound was a touch better, your third is also good , but has more noticeable shadows. Any of them are good pics.

 

[Gregory Huey]

I like the way box elder takes the dye over maple. Nice job on the pen.

 

[William Young]

Awsome looking pen Gary.
The coloring is just great.

I havn't checked into this forum for a while. Got a full size lathe and have been playing with making some bigger stuff. Gotta get back and check out my freinds here more often.
W.Y.

 

[Gary]

Nice to see you back William. Now that you've moved on to the bigger stuff, don't forget your roots. Come back and visit us when you can.[]

 

[William Young]

Thanks Gary;
I have learned a lot from this site and still learn more every time I log on . I will try to check in more often.
W.Y.

 

[dougle40]

Great looking pen Gary .

 

[pen-turners]

Here it is with the shadows removed. I used Ulead PhotoImpact XL. It has an automatic filter called "high dynamic" range which equalizes out all the high and low points and is a tremendous help.

 

[Gary]

Originally posted by pen-turners
<br />Here it is with the shadows removed. I used Ulead PhotoImpact XL. It has an automatic filter called "high dynamic" range which equalizes out all the high and low points and is a tremendous help.

Thanks Chris, I have Paint Shop Pro and Adobe Photoshop. I'll see if I can find those functions in those two programs.

 

[jwoodwright]

Nice pen, Like the color. Great Photography.[]

 

[Charlie in Garfield]

Hi All,
Well guess I have to play Newbe,lol What is BEB? do not know that term.
Just Charlie

 

[Gary]

Originally posted by Charlie in Garfield
<br />Hi All,
Well guess I have to play Newbe,lol What is BEB? do not know that term.
Just Charlie

Box Elder Burl

 

[gerberpens]

Great looking pen. I teach at a college whose colors are purple and white, so a pen like that would probably sell good in the bookstore. Hmmm, maybe I need to try and make a couple ... []

Gary

 

[Gary]

Originally posted by gerberpens
<br />Great looking pen. I teach at a college whose colors are purple and white, so a pen like that would probably sell good in the bookstore. Hmmm, maybe I need to try and make a couple ... []

Gary

Or let me make them for you...I'll cut you a deal on 20 of them[^]

 

[jkirkb94]

Beautiful pen! Kirk[8D]

 

[Charlie in Garfield]

Hi Gary,
well I should have figured. one of those seinor moments, LOL.
Thanks though,and sure looks nice, fine job. Boy you jumped on that thought about selling ,like a duck on a junebug LOL.
Just Charlie

 

[bajacrazy]

Beautiful pen! Love then dyed BEB[8D]