[Woodcarver] Help

[Larry Yudis]

Hey Bing,

Haven't seen or heard from you for quite awhile.  Glad you're back safe from
Afganistan.

You need to start putting pictures up for inspiration and adulation of some of
us lowly wannabe carvers!  :o)

BIG DOG 



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From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Gary A Crosby
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 3:38 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Help

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Alex I had the same issue once I came back from Kandahar Afghanistan it had been
by that time almost a year since I had carved any major projects, still trapped
in the war. But I went for a walk one day into the Canadian Parliament buildings
and found myself in surrounded by outstanding carvings of all shapes and sizes.
When I walked out I was ready to launch out and carve. Now I don't have enough
time in the day 
to do anything but carve.   Bottom line is go to a museum or some 
where's you can witness other carvers or carvings could be just as simple as
picking up a new carving mag. 

Bing





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Quoting Alex Bisso <albisso at bresnan.net>:

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> OK it's about time I asked for some help on two issues. 

>     First, I seem to be at a carving standstill.  I have not finished 

> a carving since early last fall when I completed a brown trout started 

> earlier last year.  I just can't seem to get motivated enough to 

> either start something new or complete some started projects that I 

> told myself I would get done this year.  Can anyone tell me what has 

> worked to get them motivated to get back to carving after a dry spell?

>     Second, I have a recurring problem with getting good photos of carvings. 

> My standard method of trial and error with the lighting, inside and 

> outside works sometimes but not consistently.  On my last fish for 

> example, I took one photo (after a couple of tries) using a piece of 

> light blue foam from an old camping bedroll and the color and contrast 

> came out very well.  However, when I tried to set up with a cloth 

> maroon cloth background to take more photos, it looked good but my 

> camera did not like it at all.  The photos were either too dark or too 

> bright and glarey and the colors did not look true.  There must be a 

> way to set up for photos that provides a good background and lighting 

> for true color without glare.  Can anyone suggest something simple and

reliable that might work.

>    Thanks for any input. 

> Alex Bisso

> Billings, MT

>

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