Some pipe pics

[Harlock999]

Tell us about this freehand with lovely antler stem, and maybe a few more shots?
Those shots are pretty good for an amatuer! I can not seem to get the flash right on my point & shoot. Might have to try with my wife's good Canon digital SLR

That one was posted by someone else, I can't remember who. As far as using the flash goes, I try to avoid it. Flash photography tends to distort the actual colors of the pipe, and sometimes looks kind of harsh. Diffused natural light works best for me.

 

[ginince]

I really never seen such beautifull grain on a stanwell ~~

 

[Harlock999]

I really never seen such beautifull grain on a stanwell ~~

Yes, and the Stanwell has a finish similar to Tom Eltang's "golden contrast", so I call it a poor man's Eltang.
The finish does bring out the grain nicely.

 

[PhilD]

Great pipes and great photography. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Harlock999]

Great pipes and great photography. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you!
Taking photos of pipes has been a learning process, and a lot of fun.

 

[CygnusXII]

I love that Charatan. I've always loved their double comfort stems. When I get to carving halfway decently; I want to make a DC Stem in acrylic. I've owned a few Charatans and that DC Stem is really comfortable to bite down on. I also have a few Benwades in the same Charatan styles, and they are also just as comfortable, but have a simple vulcanite stem without the double drop down bit.

 

[PipeLeisure]

All wonderful pipes indeed, I just love that birdeye grain on that Stanwell...very nice!

 

[Harlock999]

All wonderful pipes indeed, I just love that birdeye grain on that Stanwell...very nice!

Thanks guys!
That Stanwell is still a favorite. Those pics are some of the earliest pipe photos I had taken, and the grain on the Stanwell is one of the things that really kick started the collecting bug for me, as well as the photo hobby.

 

[shaharh]

Harlock, who's the maker of the pipe in pictures 9-10-11?

 

[Harlock999]

Harlock, who's the maker of the pipe in pictures 9-10-11?

Poul Ilsted!

 

[BuckeyeBoy34]

Harlock very nice pics.

It is nice to have a peak at other's pipe collections (read pipe porn) and from those few pics I am sure it must be an impressive collection. I am a fan of the Charatan myself but all three are quality!! :drool: :drool: