Walnut Howler distress ( Update PIc+cherry howler)

[alscalls]

Turnned this one today...It stands about an 1 1/2" taller than a pop can, has two worm holes in it and is just over 1" at the bell with a KO toneboard


It is for sale through my we site.....Good for an avid hunter so I put $15 on it.
Here is a little better pic and a cherry howler it looks more like maple but it is cherry.

[FinsnFur]

Did Bill sell you his old camera?     

[alscalls]

I know if I could get a good picture out of this piece of crap I could do some more web site work! It is a Poloroid a520 wal mart job $100....... and it sucks the only good pics I can get is with my phone. I need to sell some more calls so I can get a better camera. I worked my butt off to get these pics and I am ready too scream!
No one is buying calls around here right now cause the price of everything is way up.
It is a very nice call but it is just straight grain walnut from my farm I cut it down cause it had died. I am making another one from cherry right now with more curves to it. If anyone has an idea what is going on with my camera please let me know.

[Bills Custom Calls]

I still have my old camera Jim 

Al I bought a samsung at wal mart for just over $100 and it does work pretty good once I figured it out

[Bills Custom Calls]

Those calls have some sheen to them

Looking good 

[HaMeR]

If you are holding the camera try setting it down & using the timer feature on it. The blur might be from shaky hands. I remember you saying your pnuemonia meds made your hands swell & made you a little shaky. Otherwise the calls look good. 

[alscalls]

I hold it on a steady rest and the last pic is with my phone. But I will try thanks

[Yotehntr]

  Nice looking calls! I like the shape.

[FinsnFur]

I had to give ya shit Al. Lord knows I'm definitely  behind here 

[Bills Custom Calls]

I am sure glad that someone else is filling my shoes on the bad picture taking

Thanks Al      :roflmao:

[alscalls]

I dont mind him I can out smart him.......... :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

[Tjones]

Al

Does your camera have a "macro" setting? Most due and it allows for better focus at close objects. Also I have had better luck at close up pics taking them outside, and not in direct sunlight. I also have the flash on, not the auto setting, even in good light, the flash will fill in the shadows,,,Nice calls by the way

[alscalls]

I will check.........

[alscalls]

OK I played with the settings on the canera and now I need more better light. I had every light in the house on and a flashlight to boot the flash is too much any suggestins?
That tiger maple is getting better too

[Tjones]

Maybe try less light in the house and the flash, I have never had much luck with light from regular light bulbs, it always seem to change the color, not sure why, so I have done better when taking pics inside is to let most of the light come from the flash, I still do better in natural light outside but not direct sunlight,,,,in the shade of say a tree and use the flash,,,

[THO Game Calls]

Here's something you can try. 

Go to Walmart and in the Hardware section they have halogen work lights.  Cost about 8 bucks each.  They are 500 watts which is plenty.  You will need two and three is better.

Just put one on each side and one in front and you should be good to go.

Halogen lights are the closest to natural outside light.  All of the inside light bulbs, even the ones that say they are soft white or ture white or what ever are "warm" which makes your pictures have that redish or yellow cast.  Florescent lights have give a greenish cast.

This is a thread by Alpenliter here on FnF (Braz on my site) that shows a pretty neat set up for taking pitctures on the cheap. 

http://thogamecalls.com/forums/index.php?topic=333.0

It might be worth a look.

The last call by the way is very pretty.

Al

[Hawks Feather]

I have never had much luck with light from regular light bulbs, it always seem to change the color, not sure why.

It is due to the temperature rating of the light source.  Sunlight is around 5600K, which is what color film and most digital cameras are balanced for.  The problems start when the light source is not 5600K.  Most light bulbs are balanced for around 3200K so when you go to take the picture the camera reads the 3200K light source as 5600K and you get a color shift in the picture.

There are several ways to work around the problem.  The easiest, but not the best quality photo due to the shadow, is to just use the flash on the camera.  Another is to use 5600K flood lights - not real cheap and they get VERY hot.  (I had one that I used when shooting portraits that I left on for about 20 minutes and the bulb had a bubble shape on the bottom due glass starting to melt.)  You can also work with the white balance on your camera, if it has one.  Setting up a light tent will help defuse the lights that would come in from the sides and you can still use the flash on the camera without getting a major shadow - if it does throw a bad shadow try putting a single layer of tissue over the flash of the camera.

Just some thoughts,

Jerry


Edit:  While I was working on this Al made his post which also is very good information.

[Tjones]

Thanks for the advice guys, its of to Walmart for lights,,,3 lights    $8 each    $24 what the heck ,,,,I am in to deep now there is no looking back :roflmao: