We Need More Pics!!!

04-04-2001, 02:05 AM

Darn it!

I'm tempted to go into the safe and take some pics of some of my 'older' work.
Trouble is....although none of my work is perfect, it keeps gettin' better, and I'm a'scairt of being judged by work a few years old.
Well, once this digi-cam is returned from its loan, the process of 35mm prints to decent resolution scans on a 90mhz 'puter will dampen my desire.

Chuck
CHEAP-FAST-GOOD
you know the drill.

04-04-2001, 03:55 AM

Ok, its late and I'll add to this.

It was the American Handgunner pictures of the early to mid-eighties, of the work of Steve Nastoff, Richard Heinie and Paul Liebenburg,
that drove me from a fairly rewarding trade to pistolsmithing.
In the intervening years, I have seen only a few guns, from craftsmen of varying abilities, that match the sheer cosmetic perfection of those guns of years ago.
I spent many an hour wondering how can Liebenburg fabricate and fit a grip safety so well.....or how can Heinie stop/border his checkering so perfectly?
Hey with all candor, I gotta wonder if those years were not the pinnacle of cosmetic attention.
Has Ichiro's photography become less air-brushed, or has the 'peak' slipped just so slightly?
AH no longer seems to be 'the source' of pics of 'the best'.
Why, I do not even care to speculate.
Forums such as this, and modern digital photography tell all.
Pics do not lie......unless digitally enhanched.
What's the rest of you think?

Chuck

Gunnar Christensen · 04-04-2001, 03:58 AM

Chuck, I'm not sure how exactly to submit photos. I have a few that I keep for my website, etc., but I've only ever emailed them as an attachment. My website guy could probably tell me, I guess, but is there a simple way?? Maybe others are as ignorant as I am?

04-04-2001, 04:38 AM

Gunnar,
I'll try, realize I'm a non-competent stumbler myself.

1st step, open a:

http://www.photopoint.com

account. Free.
Then double expand the photo to find the url of the high-res pic.

[img]your%20pic%20url[/img]

Try it, it might work!

Chuck

Richard Heinie · 04-04-2001, 09:04 AM

Chuck,
I am still at it. I spend as much if not more time now on cosmetic detail as I ever did. I hope you will be seeing another of my Pistols in Handgunner or Guns some time this year. I should have one coming up in Shooting Times, very shortly.
Handgunner has to put other Smiths Pistols in or people would quit buying the magazine. I think you would get tired of looking at 3 or 4 guys Pistols all the time.
I just had some new photos done of a Consecutive Numbered pair of Commanders I did. I am going to have it on my Web Site as
soon as we get time to do it.

04-08-2001, 05:18 PM

Richard,
Some of us really like your work especially in the 10mm flavor. I have spent more than a few minutes tracking down the guns you have built over the years that your customers sell on the used market.
I think we need to have more not less Heinie pics and articles in American Handgunner.
Ok, someone invite Cameron Hopkins to the boards.

Hilton Yam · 04-08-2001, 06:03 PM

I just emailed Cameron about this board. He's a very busy man, but maybe he'll be able to find time to visit us.

Mikey · 04-13-2001, 07:24 AM

I've got a few...here's one of my favorites!

By the way, this is my first post here. Glad I found you guys. I was, until recently, blissfully unaware of the 1911forum problem. Looks like this will be a great site!

Mikey

gyp_c2 · 04-13-2001, 09:11 AM

Welcome Mikey!
It's a lot like ole' home wee around here!
:wink:

BloodyThumb · 04-25-2001, 10:21 PM

How about an older ('83) Wilson. Back before most of the Wilson brand parts. Bar-Sto, Swenson, Bo-Mar, Videki, etc.

BT

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04-04-2001, 02:05 AM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Darn it! I'm tempted to go into the safe and take some pics of some of my 'older' work. Trouble is....although none of my work is perfect, it keeps gettin' better, and I'm a'scairt of being judged by work a few years old. Well, once this digi-cam is returned from its loan, the process of 35mm prints to decent resolution scans on a 90mhz 'puter will dampen my desire. Chuck CHEAP-FAST-GOOD you know the drill.

04-04-2001, 03:55 AM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Ok, its late and I'll add to this. It was the American Handgunner pictures of the early to mid-eighties, of the work of Steve Nastoff, Richard Heinie and Paul Liebenburg, that drove me from a fairly rewarding trade to pistolsmithing. In the intervening years, I have seen only a few guns, from craftsmen of varying abilities, that match the sheer cosmetic perfection of those guns of years ago. I spent many an hour wondering how can Liebenburg fabricate and fit a grip safety so well.....or how can Heinie stop/border his checkering so perfectly? Hey with all candor, I gotta wonder if those years were not the pinnacle of cosmetic attention. Has Ichiro's photography become less air-brushed, or has the 'peak' slipped just so slightly? AH no longer seems to be 'the source' of pics of 'the best'. Why, I do not even care to speculate. Forums such as this, and modern digital photography tell all. Pics do not lie......unless digitally enhanched. What's the rest of you think? Chuck

04-04-2001, 03:58 AM	#3
Gunnar Christensen Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 50	Chuck, I'm not sure how exactly to submit photos. I have a few that I keep for my website, etc., but I've only ever emailed them as an attachment. My website guy could probably tell me, I guess, but is there a simple way?? Maybe others are as ignorant as I am?

04-04-2001, 04:38 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Gunnar, I'll try, realize I'm a non-competent stumbler myself. 1st step, open a: http://www.photopoint.com account. Free. Then double expand the photo to find the url of the high-res pic. [img]your%20pic%20url[/img] Try it, it might work! Chuck

04-04-2001, 09:04 AM	#5
Richard Heinie Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 79	Chuck, I am still at it. I spend as much if not more time now on cosmetic detail as I ever did. I hope you will be seeing another of my Pistols in Handgunner or Guns some time this year. I should have one coming up in Shooting Times, very shortly. Handgunner has to put other Smiths Pistols in or people would quit buying the magazine. I think you would get tired of looking at 3 or 4 guys Pistols all the time. I just had some new photos done of a Consecutive Numbered pair of Commanders I did. I am going to have it on my Web Site as soon as we get time to do it.

04-08-2001, 05:18 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Richard, Some of us really like your work especially in the 10mm flavor. I have spent more than a few minutes tracking down the guns you have built over the years that your customers sell on the used market. I think we need to have more not less Heinie pics and articles in American Handgunner. Ok, someone invite Cameron Hopkins to the boards.

04-08-2001, 06:03 PM	#7
Hilton Yam Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 239	I just emailed Cameron about this board. He's a very busy man, but maybe he'll be able to find time to visit us.

04-13-2001, 07:24 AM	#8
Mikey Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 61	I've got a few...here's one of my favorites! By the way, this is my first post here. Glad I found you guys. I was, until recently, blissfully unaware of the 1911forum problem. Looks like this will be a great site! Mikey

04-13-2001, 09:11 AM	#9
gyp_c2 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,420	Welcome Mikey! It's a lot like ole' home wee around here! :wink:

04-25-2001, 10:21 PM	#10
BloodyThumb Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 24	How about an older ('83) Wilson. Back before most of the Wilson brand parts. Bar-Sto, Swenson, Bo-Mar, Videki, etc. BT