Full Version: Sheaffer Nostalgia. My first attempt at pen photography.
Any advice would be appreciated:
Bisquitlips...that's just an awful attempt at photography! 
Totally kidding. Those nibs are really nice, aren't they? I've got a couple of 'em myself and they're among the top modern nibs I own! One says "Sheaffer's" like yours, and the other one says "Levenger"!
Seriously, nice work there. I like the composition with the old paper money. The only thing I might change would be to go for a more solid background than the marble; depending on the light level and the pattern, it can have a tendency to muddy up the rest of the image.
What'd you use to take the picture?
Totally kidding. Those nibs are really nice, aren't they? I've got a couple of 'em myself and they're among the top modern nibs I own! One says "Sheaffer's" like yours, and the other one says "Levenger"!
Seriously, nice work there. I like the composition with the old paper money. The only thing I might change would be to go for a more solid background than the marble; depending on the light level and the pattern, it can have a tendency to muddy up the rest of the image.
What'd you use to take the picture?
[quote name='rroossinck' date='Jul 8 2008, 10:28 PM' post='664375']
Bisquitlips...that's just an awful attempt at photography!
Totally kidding. Those nibs are really nice, aren't they? I've got a couple of 'em myself and they're among the top modern nibs I own! One says "Sheaffer's" like yours, and the other one says "Levenger"!
Seriously, nice work there. I like the composition with the old paper money. The only thing I might change would be to go for a more solid background than the marble; depending on the light level and the pattern, it can have a tendency to muddy up the rest of the image.
What'd you use to take the picture?
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Rroossinck,
Good advice on the background. There was something about these that I didn't like, but couldn't put my finger on what it was. I think the granite was it.
Would you go for a lighter or darker solid background? Wood, fabric, paper?
You are correct on these pens having excellent nibs and writing characteristics. When I received it I was astonished at how well it laid down the ink. And mine is so much lighter than I expected. A pleasure to write with.
Thanks for the input. I am no photographer that's for sure, but I have sincerely admired some of the pen photos I have seen here.
Bisq
Bisquitlips...that's just an awful attempt at photography!
Totally kidding. Those nibs are really nice, aren't they? I've got a couple of 'em myself and they're among the top modern nibs I own! One says "Sheaffer's" like yours, and the other one says "Levenger"!
Seriously, nice work there. I like the composition with the old paper money. The only thing I might change would be to go for a more solid background than the marble; depending on the light level and the pattern, it can have a tendency to muddy up the rest of the image.
What'd you use to take the picture?
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Rroossinck,
Good advice on the background. There was something about these that I didn't like, but couldn't put my finger on what it was. I think the granite was it.
Would you go for a lighter or darker solid background? Wood, fabric, paper?
You are correct on these pens having excellent nibs and writing characteristics. When I received it I was astonished at how well it laid down the ink. And mine is so much lighter than I expected. A pleasure to write with.
Thanks for the input. I am no photographer that's for sure, but I have sincerely admired some of the pen photos I have seen here.
Bisq
I've always been a big fan of heavily grained woods. I take a lot of my shots on our kitchen table, because it's chunky and it has a lot of character.
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