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Feb 21, 2017 23:50:21   #
Quaking Aspen Loc: Cottage Grove, OR
 
A brief history of how I got started in woodworking (my main expensive hobby). I was an application programmer working for a company that owned and operated portrait studios, mostly at WalMarts in the US, Mexico, Canada and, briefly, in Germany. I did some image processing coding that was a lot of fun and relates to photography, my second expensive hobby.

The company (Portrait Corporation of America - PCA) went belly-up in 2008, in large part because of the digital revolution in the photography world. At about the same time, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, so I figured there was someone up there telling me it was time to retire, even though I was only 60. Luckily, I got SS-Disability approved pretty quickly and have a very supportive spouse who is an RN (and an extremely thrifty person), so retirement is working out pretty well.

Mostly I do segmented wood turnings. Here are a few examples. Comments are welcome, either on aesthetic or technical issues. I am still getting the hang of shooting this type of photo, so I am interested in pointers on issues such as lighting, shadows, hotspots, and getting the whole piece in focus.


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Feb 22, 2017 00:15:43   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
The photos are great but the woodworking is fantastic! Beautiful pieces of art!

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Feb 22, 2017 00:16:58   #
Dave34 Loc: Maricopa, AZ
 
Nice work, both the turning and photography. I did a lot of that kind of turning until the arthritis in my hands made me give it up.

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Feb 22, 2017 00:19:31   #
tramsey Loc: Texas
 
WOW!! That's to both your wood work and your photos. The only nit picky things I can see are the wrinkles on the floor of the photo. But that, like I said is nit picky. They are absolutely gorgeous.

We have quite a few on the forum that have wood working as a hobby also. I doon't think any of them work with segmented. They are really different and beautiful.

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Feb 22, 2017 00:21:25   #
IBM
 
Quaking Aspen wrote:
A brief history of how I got started in woodworking (my main expensive hobby). I was an application programmer working for a company that owned and operated portrait studios, mostly at WalMarts in the US, Mexico, Canada and, briefly, in Germany. I did some image processing coding that was a lot of fun and relates to photography, my second expensive hobby.

The company (Portrait Corporation of America - PCA) went belly-up in 2008, in large part because of the digital revolution in the photography world. At about the same time, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, so I figured there was someone up there telling me it was time to retire, even though I was only 60. Luckily, I got SS-Disability approved pretty quickly and have a very supportive spouse who is an RN (and an extremely thrifty person), so retirement is working out pretty well.

Mostly I do segmented wood turnings. Here are a few examples. Comments are welcome, either on aesthetic or technical issues. I am still getting the hang of shooting this type of photo, so I am interested in pointers on issues such as lighting, shadows, hotspots, and getting the whole piece in focus.
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There very ice , do you photograph them for sales , , do you sell on the net , or just for your own use , there's a movie actor William H MASY
who is into turning , if the pic are for showing, I would look into making a light box , there very cheap to make your self , rather than spending , $49 to a $ 100 or more ,all you need is a card board box. some white liner a couple lights and duck tape.

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Feb 22, 2017 01:01:35   #
Quaking Aspen Loc: Cottage Grove, OR
 
Thanks for the nice words. I'll look in to making a light box. I suppose I can google up some plans.

I sold stuff at a local gallery for a couple of years until they closed. There are 'art walks' in Cottage Grove during the summer and I occasionally sell pieces there. And then, my relatives get turnings for gifts. I do this mainly for my enjoyment so I'm not terrifically driven to do production and sell a lot of pieces.

Eric

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Feb 22, 2017 02:00:02   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
Heh, really great work. I love the look of nice wood. Looking forward to seeing more. And the photos of them are darn good also.

Another member here "Erv" is a carver and posts stuff he does from time to time.

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Feb 22, 2017 02:44:44   #
IBM
 
Quaking Aspen wrote:
Thanks for the nice words. I'll look in to making a light box. I suppose I can google up some plans.

I sold stuff at a local gallery for a couple of years until they closed. There are 'art walks' in Cottage Grove during the summer and I occasionally sell pieces there. And then, my relatives get turnings for gifts. I do this mainly for my enjoyment so I'm not terrifically driven to do production and sell a lot of pieces.

Eric

I hear you i make a wood product , no where near the quality as yours , but mine sell for $5 but only cost me $1.50 to make
And they only take ten minutes each to make , maybe less than that, I'll have to time it , but it's only four pieces of wood 6"long x5 1/4 " w and a couple strips I cut from each piece,

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Feb 22, 2017 04:02:50   #
Karenn Loc: Sydney Australia.
 
Beautiful work and stunning forms. I have taken this type of photo using a sheet and wasn't happy with the creases or folds. Using white is great but next time I am using white paper or cardboard to see if it improves the result. I teach and make ceramic work and are very impressed with your forms and the two tone timber used. Lovely.
Quaking Aspen wrote:
A brief history of how I got started in woodworking (my main expensive hobby). I was an application programmer working for a company that owned and operated portrait studios, mostly at WalMarts in the US, Mexico, Canada and, briefly, in Germany. I did some image processing coding that was a lot of fun and relates to photography, my second expensive hobby.

The company (Portrait Corporation of America - PCA) went belly-up in 2008, in large part because of the digital revolution in the photography world. At about the same time, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, so I figured there was someone up there telling me it was time to retire, even though I was only 60. Luckily, I got SS-Disability approved pretty quickly and have a very supportive spouse who is an RN (and an extremely thrifty person), so retirement is working out pretty well.

Mostly I do segmented wood turnings. Here are a few examples. Comments are welcome, either on aesthetic or technical issues. I am still getting the hang of shooting this type of photo, so I am interested in pointers on issues such as lighting, shadows, hotspots, and getting the whole piece in focus.
A brief history of how I got started in woodworkin... (show quote)

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Feb 22, 2017 04:38:28   #
EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England
 
Stunning and unique products. Well done for the woodwork and the photography.

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Feb 22, 2017 06:48:59   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Beautiful works!

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Feb 22, 2017 07:31:06   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Fantastic and very beautiful work and can only imagine how much time it must take to create these unique turnings!

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Feb 22, 2017 07:51:14   #
dennisallard Loc: Southern Maine
 
These are gorgeous. I call woodworking my "other expensive hobby," but I have yet to acquire a lathe.

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Feb 22, 2017 07:57:26   #
rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA
 
Quaking Aspen wrote:
A brief history of how I got started in woodworking (my main expensive hobby). I was an application programmer working for a company that owned and operated portrait studios, mostly at WalMarts in the US, Mexico, Canada and, briefly, in Germany. I did some image processing coding that was a lot of fun and relates to photography, my second expensive hobby.

The company (Portrait Corporation of America - PCA) went belly-up in 2008, in large part because of the digital revolution in the photography world. At about the same time, I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, so I figured there was someone up there telling me it was time to retire, even though I was only 60. Luckily, I got SS-Disability approved pretty quickly and have a very supportive spouse who is an RN (and an extremely thrifty person), so retirement is working out pretty well.

Mostly I do segmented wood turnings. Here are a few examples. Comments are welcome, either on aesthetic or technical issues. I am still getting the hang of shooting this type of photo, so I am interested in pointers on issues such as lighting, shadows, hotspots, and getting the whole piece in focus.
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Dear Quaking Aspen, So sorry about the Parkinson's, but advances in treatment are coming every year. Wonderful woodworking you do--terrific photos, too!

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Feb 22, 2017 08:23:07   #
donrosshill Loc: Delaware & Florida
 
Woodworking takes a great deal of planning and patience. YOU are the BEST.

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