A Knife Shot for Ken

Hand forged using skills centurys old, photographed using a digital

camera...what a world we live in...true magic !

Perfecta imagen, magnifico encuadre, excelente luz, color y bella composicion, un cordial saludo Roger.

I have viewed your work, and I do thank you for your kind words.

I can't quite figure this out - looks like the knife is suspended in air. Nice lighting and color, Roger.

On a black glass table top, with the reflection of an overhead lamp reflected...top is my gift of roses for my Birthday from Linda, now dry and almost black...the knife, one of mine.

Very appealing photo. Love the composition, colors and post work. Well done!

One of your shots sits on my Dest top...an anvil much like this that I used to forge this knife...

Like Kim it took me a moment to figure out what it is, but the knifes shadow on the table gave it away. Nice lighting and colors, and a beautiful knife too.

Cheers, Uwe.

Pretty cool shot, Roger.Thanks for sharing details of the elements involved here.

Very cool and a nice tribute to a friend. The lamp had me fooled, thought it was beNEATH the table!

Gorgeous ! - And after all the flower petals and ballets I need a shot of cold steel like you wouildn't believe Amigo - (-; ..

 

Thanks for making my day - I needed that Rog.

 

I mentioned having 6 Hassey shots in the can (it's on the Bogen - behind me now as we speak) - I need to fire off the last 6 and get it off to the lab - old Carpenter tools you know. I couldn't *find* any rusty nails so I rusted some myself in a soup can - took 4 weeks ! .... Point being I think I can finish the shoot now (-;

 

Thank you Buddy - so much ...

Did I misread this or did you say that you forged this??? If so, WOW! It's really quite beautiful...that's an amazing skill.

 

Leslie

Soon, well in less than a year, I will be back at my studio, and boy do I have projects in mind to work on...my forge is waiting, as is the 60 tonne press, foundry and other fun items ! A walkabout has done this old soul good, the time has matured rather than dimmed my view. Linda has taught me heaps about how to see things, and opened huge areas to explore in creativity. Watch this space...for more developments...news at 11,

 

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Metal sculpture has been my passion most of my life, working steel, iron, copper, gold, silver and bronze thrills me. To turn them into items that would belong to Kings and Royality in times of yor, things I could never afford, that's what I work toward. To turn simple everyday bits of junk into treasures gives me such a rush...this is my Art. (But as my Father once told me, "if you have to call yourself an artist, you ain't")

Wow, that makes this shot even more special, Roger! I think you can safely call yourself an artist.

I just visited your latest offerings, and I may have been a bit wordy...all toward a good end I hope...your new lights will be a real boon to someone of your talent !

I need all the help I can get, Roger - studio shooting is a whole new ballgame!

Roger...it's been a while since you showcased one of your knives. I remember being so impressed with your talent the first time I saw your work....(smile). What I like here is that the light almost looks like a pumpkin to be carved!

 

BTW I guess it's not appropriate to say it's for sale?

I remember thinking how magic to be with you...as you lay on your back to shoot that very light...now reflected under my knife...

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Don't do it Rog - don't go over to the DarkSide ....... make em' cut and paste ... (-;

Too late Ken, Linda has it down and says she will teach me...old dog and all...

 

Great day to get out the Hassy mate...my assignment is to shoot with the tripod and an f stop of at least 22...tired of selective focus, especialy on macro shots...

After your explanation, I can visualize this shot. Very well set up & composed, knife's details vivid, tones & colours also just nice.

 

Modern world craves for antique things. such an irony :-)

How profound, and so true...we yearn for a slower time when things were made in the order of days, months, years, not stamped out in a moment by a machine.