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GneissWare
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Posted: Jul 16, 2014 18:57 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Nice. Very hard to find!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 17, 2014 03:24 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Bob.
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James Catmur
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Posted: Jul 17, 2014 04:10 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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am mizunaka wrote: | I shoot the minerals on a glass tabletop. I sometimes use LED lamps for lighting, but most of the time employ a number of flash units.
I manipulate the lighting and contrast to bring out the depth and micro detail in each mineral.
At least that's what I try to do. I think it works most of the time. |
Do you then use software to remove the background and soften the outline? If so, which package?
I do really like the fluorites, great specimens
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 17, 2014 05:46 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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James - I don't often replace the background. If I do a replacement I use photoshop.
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James Catmur
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Posted: Jul 17, 2014 09:28 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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I thought you might on some photos, but was not certain. I tried it and was not very pleased with the result so leave mine as they are.
James
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 18, 2014 04:54 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Calcite |
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Calcite Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China 16.0 x 11.0 cm |
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Posted: Jul 18, 2014 21:21 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Quartz Fisher Mtn, Mt Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA 12.0 x 10.0 cm |
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Quartz Fisher Mtn, Mt Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas, USA Detail |
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Posted: Jul 20, 2014 21:31 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Fluorite on Sphalerite |
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Fluorite, Sphalerite Elmwood mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm |
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Fluorite, Sphalerite Elmwood mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 23, 2014 03:04 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Copper |
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Copper Chino Mine, Santa Rita, Santa Rita District, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA 4.7 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm |
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Posted: Jul 24, 2014 17:39 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - tourmaline |
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Tourmaline Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA 4.6 x 3.8 cm |
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Jul 28, 2014 02:38 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - celestine |
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Celestine, Calcite Route 13 roadcut, Chittenango Falls, Fenner Township, Madison Co., New York, USA 7.2 x 4.8 cm |
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Celestine, Calcite Route 13 roadcut, Chittenango Falls, Fenner Township, Madison Co., New York, USA Opposite Side |
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Posted: Aug 01, 2014 00:05 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Azurite |
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Azurite, Malachite Morenci Mine, Morenci, Copper Mountain District, Shannon Mts, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA 3.2 x 2.3 cm |
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Posted: Aug 03, 2014 01:53 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Quartz,Hematite,Pyrite |
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Quartz, Hematite, Pyrite Cleator Moor, West Cumberland Iron Field, North and Western Region, Cumbria, England, UK 5.4 x 3.2 cm |
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Quartz, Hematite, Pyrite Cleator Moor, West Cumberland Iron Field, North and Western Region, Cumbria, England, UK Detail |
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GneissWare
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Posted: Aug 03, 2014 02:14 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Nice!
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Aug 03, 2014 02:25 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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Thanks Bob. Not quite as interesting or nice as your similar piece.
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GneissWare
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Posted: Aug 03, 2014 15:17 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection |
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The little pyrites are cool. I haven't seen that combo before.
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Aug 03, 2014 18:17 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - Elbaite, Quartz |
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Bob - The pyrites are what interested me in the specimen. I too hadn't see that combination from this locality.
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Elbaite, Quartz Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan 3.4 x 3.1 cm |
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Posted: Aug 03, 2014 18:34 Post subject: Re: The Mizunaka Collection - Elbaite, Quartz |
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Excellent photo.
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am mizunaka
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Posted: Aug 04, 2014 03:51 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - axinite |
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Thanks Bob.
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Axinite Toroku mine, Takachiho, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu Region, Japan 4.5 x 5.4 x 5.7 cm |
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Posted: Aug 04, 2014 23:54 Post subject: The Mizunaka Collection - fluorite |
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Fluorite Llamas Quarry, Duyos, Caravia District, Asturias, Spain 6.9 x 6.8 cm |
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