Another photo attempt at Mcustas

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TomD

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It's almost embarrassing to post photos here compared with the abilities of several of the guys. I post the occasional shot over on digital photography review (dpreview.com) and I swear the level of photography here is better, much better in some cases.

Well, I don't see many shots in outdoor conditions. In the words of Yogi Berra "Hit it where they ain't".

I'm a Mcusta fanatic, I now have 5. The unadorned cocobola handle one is my present everyday carry knife. People really take note of the knife when they see it. The blade on both knives is about 3-1/4". At first I thought that the only difference in the 2 knives was the inletted handle but I notice that the blade on the semi-custom, in addition to being polished is a much different, thinner profile in thickness.

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Only 2 pictures per post? Here is the shot of the other knife. Bear with me--

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Nice shots TomD. I heard of Mcusta's integrated pocket clip and was wondering how it was situated. Your photography skills have answered my question in artistic fashion.

Jim
 
These are excellent - and different. Controling depth of field to produce bokeh like that is the mark of a real photographer.
 
I guess a macro lens.
Regardless, if you want to get more skilled, just play around with different focal lengths, and working with extremely narrow DOF, to extremely deep DOF. For product shots I truly enjoy my 135mm F/2L lens, just because it gives me distance, and speed / narrow DOF in one package.
 
HTMD said:
These are excellent - and different. Controling depth of field to produce bokeh like that is the mark of a real photographer.
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Many thanks, from you, I truly relish the compliment.

The concept of creating the background from photoshop has me standing around with my mouth open, thinking.

Your picture of the 2 knives with the yin and yang just blew me away.
 
TomD said:
Your picture of the 2 knives with the yin and yang just blew me away.
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Aw, shucks! Thanks Tom.

JaGWiRE - I understand Canon's 135mm F/2L lens is fantastic. I'm sure I'd get a lot of use out of it everywhere except my little basement studio. I love the 90mm TSE (tilt/shift) lens I use for knives but I'm afraid the 135mm would force me to get a super tall tripod and a step-ladder (unless I gave up shooting at table top height and started putting knives on the floor). Coop has a pretty optimum pair of lenses that suit his needs - a 50mm for shooting the whole knife and a 100mm for his close-up insets. Aren't we lucky there's so much great gear to choose from? Too bad it's all so expensive!
 
I really like looking at those Mcustas , have been tempted many times to buy one.

Nice pics and nice knife. :thumbup:
 
Those are really clear shots with a lot of emotional impact from color and distance perception. I envy you.

Someday I need to take my Canon out of the studio and get some fresh air. These are inspirational, indeed.

Thanks!

Coop
 
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