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Look for one of those pop up cat tents, if you can find one in white or just bleach a colored one to turn it white. Actually that's a good Idea, I'm gonna have to see if I can make one outta a pop up cat house.
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Here's another one I shot for the canoe thread.....more for display than photo originality...
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Knice shots Greg and Charlie!!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Some real nice pics right here!!! ::tu:: John :D
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Change of light and a little Photoshop magic has a dramatic effect.
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Kershaw Cryo
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Cool shavings shot Scott,
Beautiful WHenry MadH, just saw it on another thread. Pretty in both lights.
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Great looking photos from all!! ::tu::

Speaking of MOP and the right light.....I'd like to think I got the light right on this one. Problem is, I don't know what it was that I did right! ::rotflol::
I was using bright white LED lighting but I haven't quite been able to reproduce the effect again. I don't have Photo-Shop so I'm only able to make some minor adjustments. It's another one I shot for the canoe thread a while back.
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Sasquatch, you certainly did catch the right light. ::groove:: A world famous photographer once said that the key to having a great reputation as a photographer is simply to show only your best; never release the much larger number of inferior photos.
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Good photos here fellows.

Charlie: That MOP Case turned out real good. Of all the handle materials I own, I think that MOP is the hardest to photo just right but it is the very best when I do get it right. And like I said a few pages back, I think that weathered wood is one of the best backgrounds.

Scott: very good photo of that Kershaw with the shavings. And I like the weathered wood background in your photo too.

MH - whatever you did to that photo sure brought out the fire in the handle. Very nice!
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FYI if you're willing to deal with the learning curve and have a Windows, Apple or linux computer, you can download the software GIMP which, with certain caveats, can handle just about anything Photoshop can.

https://www.gimp.org/

Fair warning: If you're used to Photoshop, you'll have to get used to lots of changes in the interface, shortcuts, etc. It's almost better to come at it as a neophyte. Extremely powerful software, though, and open source (free).
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Thank you Gentlemen, for all the comments and suggestions. ::super_happy::

I actually downloaded GIMP a while back but only opened it once or twice and couldn't figure out how to use it. I'm going to have to spend some time fooling with it and learn by trial and error. I had no idea that it was comparable to Photo-Shop (which I don't know how to use either).

Here are a couple of shots I found in my archive that I don't remember if I posted here or not....so if it's a repost pardon my memory. :lol:
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Pixlr editor is an online editor that uses their servers on line and also offers more than your average photo editing app, their software does about 85-90% of photoshop.

http://pixlr.com/editor/

Here's a good link on photographing jewelry which in many ways similar to shooting knives so the info crosses over.

http://www.tabletopstudio.com/jewelry_photography.html
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Spyderco Native 5.
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Another one from the archive.
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Nice pic of that Spyderco Native with the Native American prop, JTX. ::clapping::

Here are some Native American CASE canoes...(again from my archive).
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Charlie your stag sodbuster is really neat.
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Thanks Paul. I'd like to have one with a CV blade and no etching for EDC duty. My Ol' Yeller CV Soddie Jr. is one of my favorite EDCs. The only thing that could make it better is stag handles.
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5 little sheep foots.
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I did some outside shooting today. Here are a few of the better ones. I think I need to learn my camera a little better. Still not happy.
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Some knice shots there guys, Bigfoot, I love Bark Rivers and the Canoes are a great themed collection. Ivoryman, GS, all great shots of great knives.

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Here they are with the 2016 Harness Jack.
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Here are some random shots of some of them.
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MadH, love the group shot, shows some personality. Like that Northwoods, the #85 Bullet End, #35 Drover, Canal Streets, that BFC Barlow, Loveless. Great bunch.
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Really great photos from everyone! Thank you for sharing them with us.

Here are a couple of older knives I carry.
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Jtx wrote:Spyderco Native 5.
Is that an oklahoma plate?
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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:
Jtx wrote:Spyderco Native 5.
Is that an oklahoma plate?
Yes, it is one from a small collection that I have.
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