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What's wrong wit this one ??

Posted by Peter Fuchs  
What's wrong wit this one ??
August 19, 2009 09:31AM
Hi,

Look at this one, all Roedderite xx, unbelieveble

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Enjoy,
Peter.
Re: What's wrong wit this one ??
August 24, 2009 08:22PM
Who said anything was wrong with it ? It's gorgeous.
Bill
Re: What's wrong wit this one ??
September 15, 2009 12:42PM
Its acually a nice effect, maybe a bit dark on the crystals but a good contrast.

Another option could be to mount the specimen more veritical with the crystals facing north so to speak. Dark background behind the crystals and light from the right or left of the crystals to emphasis the facets of the crystals. This should produce a really strong image with the facets of the crystals visable on a dark background. You would have to adjust the light to get the best picutre effect.

Theres always more ways to skin a cat so to speak!
Re: What's wrong wit this one ??
September 15, 2009 09:05PM
I'd suggest cropping the sides, I dislike extraneous matrix distracting from the xls.

But other than that.... wow, what a shot!

T
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September 15, 2009 10:29PM
nl    
Have a look at Fred's page, you'll be amazed!!: [wannenkopfe.strahlen.org]
Re: What's wrong wit this one ??
September 15, 2009 11:57PM
Just.... holy... jesus.... what can I say???

T
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September 16, 2009 12:19AM
us    
His images make my brain hurt, in a Tim Leary sort of way. Always astonishing.
Re: What's wrong wit this one ??
October 05, 2009 10:12PM
Peter:

I think it's a great photo, though it could be brightened just a bit.

Personally I like to see a bit of the matrix because it can be of great help to those trying to identify minerals/localities sometimes. And sometimes the matrix is interesting itself. Each to their own I guess though.
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October 05, 2009 10:29PM
gb    
Jenna Mast Wrote:
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> Personally I like to see a bit of the matrix
> because it can be of great help to those trying to
> identify minerals/localities sometimes. And
> sometimes the matrix is interesting itself. Each
> to their own I guess though.

I totally agree with this comment, years ago when I first started collecting minerals I came to Mindat for help in identifying them, matrix in pictures was a big help.

smiling smiley
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October 09, 2009 04:07PM
us    
Hello Harjo,
You are correct, some amazing photos on Fred's site. Do you know if he uses stacking software such as Combine Z? He does not say. I do like the magnetic specimen mount he has made.

Cheers,
Jesse
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