new knife - new light box

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:40 am

I sold a knife to Charlie Noyes or tried to at least (long story)...I would recommend contacting him about your questions, he is about the best out there for any information on Robeson. He also seems to be a class act and would be a nice friend to have if you plan on collecting Robeson knives.

Sunburst

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:19 am

test. trying out different lights. and enhancing with photo base. suggestions? i think these are the best i've done. enlarging shows blurred image. back to photo base.

i'm gonna test some here. when i'm done i can delete.

jfarmer · Post by **jfarmer** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:04 am

Looking good there Johnnie. I like the Congress.

James

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:17 am

thanks james, ain't this fun!

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:47 am

Singin was asking about my lightbox I used for knife photography. So I decided to unveil my "Top Secret" graphic lab to my fellow knifers..

I actually don't have a lightbox its more like a photo table...A while back I built my wife a craft room with lights, tables, shelves and plenty of space to do her crafts. The secret was I had to make it fit into a closet (yeah I know I said plenty of space, its all from what angle you look at life that determines if its big or small

), anyhow I did that and she never used the ultimate crafting area.

So I have taken over the area for my knife photos. Its nothing special, it has a cheap fluorescent light mounted under a shelve and I use a craft magnifier light to move into place to get the appropriate light.

That's it, nothing special and extremely low cost since I had everything here at the house. I am so boring I bore myself at times..

I've included my newest pic taken of the Great Eastern Tidioute Amber back just received in the mail today from Bryan's Knives. I like the results..

I hoped this helped a little Singin..

Sunburst

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:07 am

OK, now I get it, 2 light sources. Very interesting

I knew there was something different about your pics. Light diverting light, very clever.
Excellent work my friend and thank you for the help.

Singin46

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:37 pm

Thank you Singin, I always thought it gives the pictures a nice blend of light.

Sunburst

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:25 am

Here is my light box. I've showed this to a couple members already in the chat room. My cousin and I put it together one evening when the better half was not home

. My lady wasn't too happy when she came home to find it in our main room.

...can't imagine why not???

I may have overdone it just a little.

...and still my pictures are not very good

Bryan

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:29 am

Bryan wrote:
Still my pictures are not very good

Bryan

Oh,oh..

If you think your pictures are not too good that means mine must be terrible..

Your pics look pretty good to me Bryan..Especially when I go to your knife store and I can't see that good because the drool is running down the computer monitor as I see what you have for sale..

Sunburst

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:47 am

Bryan, I don't think you need to worry about your pics, they look alot better than mine. My problem is I can't stop buyin knives long enough to
involve myself with a lightbox. I need Help

Singin46

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:26 pm

background experiment. bear with me. comments?

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:31 pm

Well,

BRL would, of course, choose gray...

I think they both look pretty good...

Especially the Muskrat with your name on it...

Bill

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:35 pm

I like the red best. I have had best luck with tan or black.

EDIT: Wood does make a good background, as Bryan suggests

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:35 pm

I like the reddish background best. I think the knives contrast much better against that backdrop. Especially the blades.

Look at me pretending to know what I'm talking about

Is that reddish stuff wood Johnny? I assume it is... What kind?

Bryan

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Wed May 02, 2007 8:57 pm

thanks for the input guys.
hey bryan, it is from a wood cigar box from the honduras, no idea what it is. my local smoke shop is run by one of our members and saves some of the good ones for me. i plan on using the boxes for knife displays. i have used wood before outside and wanted to try some indoors in my lightbox.

jfarmer · Post by **jfarmer** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:25 pm

Nice pics

I like the red background the best.

James

Gunsmoke47 · Post by **Gunsmoke47** » Wed May 02, 2007 9:27 pm

I agree johnnie, the red looks best. imo

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:25 am

Think the red pops a little more which I like but all really look great. Can see everything really well.

Singin46