some comment on a keris

Henk · 19th July 2005, 07:57 PM

Kerinchi,

These pictures look much better. The flashlight with a reflecting background often give such shiny pictures. Maybe you should use cloth as background. Maybe red, blue or even black. I think the shining will be less.

nechesh · 19th July 2005, 11:28 PM

I agree with Henk, these pictures look better. The advice on backgrounds is a good one and you can eliminate that glare off the wood if you shoot without flash in naturally lit open shade.
Thanks for the close-up. keep up the good work.

Thanks for showing the keris blade that you made. While i probably wouldn't BUY a blade like this i wouldn't mind being able to MAKE a blade like this.

It ain't kraton quaility by far, but there certainly must be a sense of self-satisfaction having made it yourself.

Henk · 20th July 2005, 07:22 PM

In a way even such a keris is charming. You have to know its story and sure I do agree with you Nechesh, there is nothing above kraton quality. But I certainly do like the dress of this keris.

That tumbok lada is great. It really looks good. I think it isn't such a punishment to have something like that in your collection. I think it is a pleasure to look at it.

19th July 2005, 07:57 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Kerinchi, These pictures look much better. The flashlight with a reflecting background often give such shiny pictures. Maybe you should use cloth as background. Maybe red, blue or even black. I think the shining will be less.

19th July 2005, 11:28 PM	#2
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	I agree with Henk, these pictures look better. The advice on backgrounds is a good one and you can eliminate that glare off the wood if you shoot without flash in naturally lit open shade. Thanks for the close-up. keep up the good work. Thanks for showing the keris blade that you made. While i probably wouldn't BUY a blade like this i wouldn't mind being able to MAKE a blade like this. It ain't kraton quaility by far, but there certainly must be a sense of self-satisfaction having made it yourself.

20th July 2005, 07:22 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	In a way even such a keris is charming. You have to know its story and sure I do agree with you Nechesh, there is nothing above kraton quality. But I certainly do like the dress of this keris. That tumbok lada is great. It really looks good. I think it isn't such a punishment to have something like that in your collection. I think it is a pleasure to look at it.