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Re: some picks
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Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:07 pmby ratyoke
I am using a Nikon D90 with a Nikon 60mm macro lens.
Re: some picks
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:58 amby happykill
If there isn't already a thread for this, we should deff. consider making one for photography setups, hints, tips, and tricks. A lot of people in this particular hobby of locksport like to photo the pins and such. What do you guys think?
I'm just using my old digital Rebel XS and a cheap telephoto kit lens that came with it, 55-250mm f4 5.6. The light box I made doesn't look that great but when you adjust the white balance for it (or adjust it in adobe) the pics turn out pretty decent. It's not macro but I can get in close enough that all the detail shows pretty well.
Re: some picks
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:02 amby usmcboltaction
happykill wrote:If there isn't already a thread for this, we should deff. consider making one for photography setups, hints, tips, and tricks. A lot of people in this particular hobby of locksport like to photo the pins and such. What do you guys think?
I'm just using my old digital Rebel XS and a cheap telephoto kit lens that came with it, 55-250mm f4 5.6. The light box I made doesn't look that great but when you adjust the white balance for it (or adjust it in adobe) the pics turn out pretty decent. It's not macro but I can get in close enough that all the detail shows pretty well.
Outstanding idea!...We will get it done.
Edit: Done. Thank you for the input.
Re: some picks
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:49 amby elbowmacaroni
ratyoke wrote:I am using a Nikon D90 with a Nikon 60mm macro lens.
Well, I'm a Canon guy, but hey that's still decent gear ya got there! Nothing wrong w/ Nikon, that's for sure... well except the lenses turn backwards
Re: some picks
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 11:50 amby elbowmacaroni
usmcboltaction wrote:happykill wrote:If there isn't already a thread for this, we should deff. consider making one for photography setups, hints, tips, and tricks. A lot of people in this particular hobby of locksport like to photo the pins and such. What do you guys think?
I'm just using my old digital Rebel XS and a cheap telephoto kit lens that came with it, 55-250mm f4 5.6. The light box I made doesn't look that great but when you adjust the white balance for it (or adjust it in adobe) the pics turn out pretty decent. It's not macro but I can get in close enough that all the detail shows pretty well.
Outstanding idea!...We will get it done.
Edit: Done. Thank you for the input.
This was a GREAT idea! There is now a forum in "Open Discussion" for "Photo tips, tricks, and suggestions"
Re: some picks
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:24 pmby ratyoke
elbowmacaroni wrote:ratyoke wrote:I am using a Nikon D90 with a Nikon 60mm macro lens.
Well, I'm a Canon guy, but hey that's still decent gear ya got there! Nothing wrong w/ Nikon, that's for sure... well except the lenses turn backwards
Are you talking about the way you turn the lens to put it on or take it off? I agree, I used to shoot Minolta, and the Nikon lenses do turn the wrong way. After having a Nikon for over a year I still try to turn it the wrong way.
Re: some picks
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Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:51 pmby elbowmacaroni
ratyoke wrote:elbowmacaroni wrote:ratyoke wrote:I am using a Nikon D90 with a Nikon 60mm macro lens.
Well, I'm a Canon guy, but hey that's still decent gear ya got there! Nothing wrong w/ Nikon, that's for sure... well except the lenses turn backwards
Are you talking about the way you turn the lens to put it on or take it off? I agree, I used to shoot Minolta, and the Nikon lenses do turn the wrong way. After having a Nikon for over a year I still try to turn it the wrong way.
I was referring to the way you turn the focusing and aperture (if applicable) rings.
Re: some picks
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:02 pmby ratyoke
I've been wanting to use this color for a while:
Re: some picks
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:16 pmby HallisChalmers
Beautiful...outstanding work. 
Re: some picks
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:29 pmby bouncer965
They look awesome, a master of pick making!!!!
Re: some picks
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:38 pmby LocksmithArmy
a friend of mine has everything that color... he has a really nice car that color and he gets all of his electronics the same color lol
its pretty
Re: some picks
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:34 pmby ratyoke
Re: some picks
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Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:38 pmby happykill
really great picks, i'm loving that last one you showed. beautiful work!
Re: some picks
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Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:20 amby ratyoke
I wanted to post some photos of some other tools I have made. I love tools and I love making tools. These are both jeweler's hammers and I use both of them.
A chasing hammer,
ebony handle, ivory wedge.
A goldsmith's hammer,
kingwood handle.
Re: some picks
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Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:15 amby ChicoSlim803
Chasing hammer is impressive