|
|
Post by Legend Lover on Dec 30, 2018 17:45:08 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by papipeguy on Dec 30, 2018 17:49:29 GMT -5
Lovely stuff. I've heard of him but know nothing about his pricing.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Location:
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2018 17:56:06 GMT -5
Paddy, I don’t own any of this makers pipes but I know two pipers that do and really enjoy smoking them. All are very well crafted, his work is definitely amazing 👍👍
|
|
|
|
Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 30, 2018 20:16:42 GMT -5
WOW...I couldn't stop scrolling...his work, his blasts, stem work....everything about this carver screams perfect. Bet his prices screams, too.
Ah, if I had the money....
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
Location:
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2018 20:22:52 GMT -5
Thanks for posting about this pipemaker Andre. Beautiful pipes!
|
|
|
|
Post by monbla256 on Dec 30, 2018 21:01:35 GMT -5
Some beautiful pipes there ! It's amazing all the perfect ring grain blocks he does his blasting on ! 
|
|
matt
Junior Member
Posts: 314
Location:
|
Post by matt on Dec 31, 2018 17:08:18 GMT -5
Jose makes some of the finest pipes I have ever seen. His “Dragon Scale” finish it on a different level, and his shapes and accent materials are just smooth and classy. I’ve been wanting to buy one for a while but they are way out of my budget. They’re worth it though if you have the money. One of my friends owns a couple of his pipes.
|
|
|
|
Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Dec 31, 2018 18:18:59 GMT -5
Awesome pipes, I would love to have one
|
|
|
|
Post by Legend Lover on Dec 31, 2018 18:54:23 GMT -5
Some day people will be talking about Cramptholomew in the same way. |
|
|
|
Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 31, 2018 20:00:26 GMT -5
Some day people will be talking about Cramptholomew in the same way. I believe you are right!! Funny, I passed on this website to one of our more esteemed members, and he wrote back...I already have one. I should have known...if it is quality, he will have at least one. |
|
|
|
Post by roadsdiverged on Dec 31, 2018 20:04:10 GMT -5
^^ I think I know who you speak of.
All I can say about those pipes is... "OH.... WOW!"
|
|
|
|
Post by peteguy on Jan 1, 2019 12:59:47 GMT -5
Is it me or do the pictures look off somehow? Almost like the colors have been manipulated a bit. Doesn't matter really I was just wondering. Sexy pipes fosho!
|
|
|
|
Post by Legend Lover on Jan 1, 2019 13:39:19 GMT -5
Is it me or do the pictures look off somehow? Almost like the colors have been manipulated a bit. Doesn't matter really I was just wondering. Sexy pipes fosho! There may be some of that going on. I would be surprised if there wasn't. |
|
piffyr
Junior Member
Posts: 422 
First Name: Anthony
Favorite Pipe: The one I'm smoking right now.
Favorite Tobacco: Revor Plug
Location:
|
Post by piffyr on Jan 1, 2019 13:54:20 GMT -5
Some beautiful pipes there ! It's amazing all the perfect ring grain blocks he does his blasting on ! See here for a discussion on sand blasting vs. sand carving: www.naspc.org/Archives/pipemakerop.html |
|
piffyr
Junior Member
Posts: 422
First Name: Anthony
Favorite Pipe: The one I'm smoking right now.
Favorite Tobacco: Revor Plug
Location:
|
Post by piffyr on Jan 1, 2019 14:00:53 GMT -5
Is it me or do the pictures look off somehow? Almost like the colors have been manipulated a bit. Doesn't matter really I was just wondering. Sexy pipes fosho! I don't think the photos are purposefully manipulated. It's really hard to take truly accurate pipe photos. You have to deal with light balance, color balance, saturation, hue, etc., etc. It's a real pain sometimes. Add to that the fact that most of these guys are focusing much more on developing their pipe skills, rather than their camera skills. |
|
|
|
Post by Cramptholomew on Jan 1, 2019 14:25:04 GMT -5
Is it me or do the pictures look off somehow? Almost like the colors have been manipulated a bit. Doesn't matter really I was just wondering. Sexy pipes fosho! I don't think the photos are purposefully manipulated. It's really hard to take truly accurate pipe photos. You have to deal with light balance, color balance, saturation, hue, etc., etc. It's a real pain sometimes. Add to that the fact that most of these guys are focusing much more on developing their pipe skills, rather than their camera skills. I was going to post something similar, but as a new pipe maker I didn't want any question as to whether what I post isn't exactly what it looks like IRL. When I take photos, I try to get the best light I can, and use a white background. There's always some slight variance; whether it be lighter/darker, or whether the grain comes through correctly. I think the background affects things as much or MORE than photo quality. Things can look lighter/darker, or even the color skewed depending on the background. It's a trick of the eyes. I can say with confidence that what you see is as close as I can get to real life when I take pictures. That said, I really should have McWiggins photo all my pipes, since he has the equipment, and the talent. |
|
|
|
Post by PhantomWolf on Jan 1, 2019 14:29:25 GMT -5
Impressive. I love how vibrant his stains are. (Photo Filter?) None the less, very impressive.
Aslo like how much detail he put into a few of those bands. Obviously out of my price range. Haha
|
|
|
|
Post by PhantomWolf on Jan 1, 2019 14:32:36 GMT -5
Some day people will be talking about Cramptholomew in the same way. I believe you are right!! Funny, I passed on this website to one of our more esteemed members, and he wrote back...I already have one. I should have known...if it is quality, he will have at least one. I agree. I should contract a pipe before he outgrows us. Hahaha |
|
|
|
Post by Cramptholomew on Jan 1, 2019 14:41:28 GMT -5
I believe you are right!! Funny, I passed on this website to one of our more esteemed members, and he wrote back...I already have one. I should have known...if it is quality, he will have at least one. I agree. I should contract a pipe before he outgrows us. Hahaha I'll never outgrow you guys! |
|
piffyr
Junior Member
Posts: 422
First Name: Anthony
Favorite Pipe: The one I'm smoking right now.
Favorite Tobacco: Revor Plug
Location:
|
Post by piffyr on Jan 1, 2019 16:22:02 GMT -5
I was going to post something similar, but as a new pipe maker I didn't want any question as to whether what I post isn't exactly what it looks like IRL. When I take photos, I try to get the best light I can, and use a white background. There's always some slight variance; whether it be lighter/darker, or whether the grain comes through correctly. I think the background affects things as much or MORE than photo quality. Things can look lighter/darker, or even the color skewed depending on the background. It's a trick of the eyes. I can say with confidence that what you see is as close as I can get to real life when I take pictures. That said, I really should have McWiggins photo all my pipes, since he has the equipment, and the talent. The best that you can do is the best that you can do. I struggle with the same thing with my repair/resto work, but there's only so much time and money that I'm willing to invest in photography vs. the work itself. I totally agree with you about the background, but it's not necessarily a trick of the eyes. Depending upon how your settings are adjusted (and which ones are even available to you), the camera itself may be trying to "intelligently" tweak both the color balance and the exposure based on the background color, intensity, etc. Higher end cameras have more in-camera adjustments to compensate for these things, while phones and lower-end point 'n' shoots (like what I use) have very few. If you take a look at my photos of finished pipes, you'll notice that I have a dark base for the foreground with a light background, usually split about 50/50 in the photo. That's done to "trick" the camera into a proper balance. It's not perfect, but it's the best solution I've come up with so far. |
|
|
|
Post by Cramptholomew on Jan 1, 2019 16:26:39 GMT -5
I was going to post something similar, but as a new pipe maker I didn't want any question as to whether what I post isn't exactly what it looks like IRL. When I take photos, I try to get the best light I can, and use a white background. There's always some slight variance; whether it be lighter/darker, or whether the grain comes through correctly. I think the background affects things as much or MORE than photo quality. Things can look lighter/darker, or even the color skewed depending on the background. It's a trick of the eyes. I can say with confidence that what you see is as close as I can get to real life when I take pictures. That said, I really should have McWiggins photo all my pipes, since he has the equipment, and the talent. The best that you can do is the best that you can do. I struggle with the same thing with my repair/resto work, but there's only so much time and money that I'm willing to invest in photography vs. the work itself. I totally agree with you about the background, but it's not necessarily a trick of the eyes. Depending upon how your settings are adjusted (and which ones are even available to you), the camera itself may be trying to "intelligently" tweak both the color balance and the exposure based on the background color, intensity, etc. Higher end cameras have more in-camera adjustments to compensate for these things, while phones and lower-end point 'n' shoots (like what I use) have very few. If you take a look at my photos of finished pipes, you'll notice that I have a dark base for the foreground with a light background, usually split about 50/50 in the photo. That's done to "trick" the camera into a proper balance. It's not perfect, but it's the best solution I've come up with so far. Thanks for this. I never thought of splitting the background. I'm gonna try it out. |
|
|
|
Post by LSUTigersFan on Jan 1, 2019 16:29:12 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by LSUTigersFan on Jan 1, 2019 16:31:07 GMT -5
I agree. I should contract a pipe before he outgrows us. Hahaha I'll never outgrow you guys! Jason, you know that nothing said on the internet can ever be erased? |
|
piffyr
Junior Member
Posts: 422
First Name: Anthony
Favorite Pipe: The one I'm smoking right now.
Favorite Tobacco: Revor Plug
Location:
|
Post by piffyr on Jan 1, 2019 16:34:10 GMT -5
Thanks for this. I never thought of splitting the background. I'm gonna try it out. I hope it helps. Let me know how it works out. I still struggle with pipe with red tones though. The camera always wants to blow out the reds. I can desaturate, but that usually takes it too far in the opposite direction. So, I have to just get it as close as I can and call it done. Apologies to everyone for derailing the thread. Now, back to your regularly scheduled Jose Rubio discussion. |
|
|
|
Post by LSUTigersFan on Jan 1, 2019 16:37:11 GMT -5
Smokingpipes has two estates, but they are pretty tame. And, I spent too much money on tobacco/pipes for a while.
|
|
|
|
Post by McWiggins on Jan 1, 2019 19:35:47 GMT -5
Cramptholomew , you know I'd gladly photograph your pipes like I did for the one you gifted me. For me, a clear product photograph isnt too hard but I have years of experience. My setup, camera settings and flash unit usage is all in my head. But thats how I make certain paychecks, I have the knowledge and its easier for certain companies to just have me do the photography while they stay focused on their product. As for how a pipe looks vs in person, lighting is a factore but also devices. My phone, tablet and computer all look different because displays are all calibrated differently. This is why I prefer my photographs to be seen by prints that I made. Any artist wants others to see their work in person and not on a digital screen. I want my prints to be seen and I know pipe makers would rather you see thier pipes in person.
|
|
