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James Catmur
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Jordi has asked me to add some of my specimens - the only problem being that I will have to photograph them and I always seem to be too busy!
6cm x 6cm, largest crystal 1cm
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Pyromorphite
Mina San Andrés, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba, Spain
6 x 6 cm
largest crystal 1 cm |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2009 18:04 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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And a sphalerite - 1cm crystal, photo by Paco Piña
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Sphalerite with Dolomite
Mina Las Mánforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria, Spain
1 cm crystal |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2009 18:06 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Baryte and Fluorite from Berbes
11cm x 6cm, photo by Fabre Minerals
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Fluorite with Baryte
La Cabaña, Berbes, Asturias, Spain
11 x 6 cm |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2009 18:09 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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A Fluorite from Emilio
10cm x 8cm, largest crystal 1.8cm
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Fluorite
Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias Spain
10 x 8 cm
largest crystal 1.8 cm |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2009 18:11 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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And one from the Jaimina mine - the phantoms form croses in each crystal
18cm x 14 cm, largest crystal is 4cm
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Fluorite
Mina Jaimina, Caravia, Asturias, Spain
largest crystal is 4 cm
This shows the largest crystal, with a better idea of the complex crystal form and you can just about see the cross within each crystal |
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Fluorite
Mina Jaimina, Caravia, Asturias, Spain
18 x 14 cm |
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Gail
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2009 18:55 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Wonderful James!!!! Thank you.
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Linda Smith
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| Posted: Jan 30, 2009 23:58 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Very nice, James.
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Carles Millan
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2009 05:39 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Welcome to this section of the forum! Good Spanish specimens photos, James.
Please, could you provide the size of each piece in a separate message?
Thanks,
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John S. White
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2009 06:05 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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And also, James, please throw away that red background paper, it is at war with the minerals. Very fine specimens.
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chris
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2009 07:43 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Hi James,
Great pictures. I'm glad you found time. What about asking to put the sphalerite one to the 2010 strahlen calendar ?
Christophe
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jan 31, 2009 15:56 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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I have now added dimensions with each photo - I meant to last night but it was rather late by the time I had finished. I also agree, John, that the red is horrible - I borrowed it from my son to see what happened. You all have the realise that these are the first photos I have ever taken of my collection.
With regards to the Sphalerite, the photo is not mine as it was taken by my close friend Paco Piña. If you want to use it we could ask him.
James
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Dec 06, 2013 12:22 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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So I have finally got the camera back out and I am trying again. This will take time and effort to get right as the lighting is wrong I think and I need to check the color balance. But here we go again - I will add a few for now and then maybe start to do a few more soon.
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Quartz
Berbes, Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
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Dolomite
Asturreta Quarry (Militares Quarry), Eugui, Esteríbar, Navarre, Spain
12 x 9 cm |
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Chalcocite
Las Cruces Mine, Gerena, Seville, Andalusia, Spain
7mm crystal |
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Fluorite, Calcite
Josefa-Veneros vein (Josefa-Veneros Norte vein), Coroña de Arriba-La Collada, La Collada mining area, Siero, Asturias, Spain
7 x 8 cm (area shown) |
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Pyromorphite
San Andrés Mine, Espiel (Villaviciosa de Córdoba), Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
6 x 5 cm
Same specimen as before, new photo |
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Dec 06, 2013 12:48 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Hi James, is it the same camera?!
Very nice specimens and photo's!
Regards
Mike
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Dec 06, 2013 12:57 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Now trying to correct the color balance!
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Fluorite
Llamas Quarry, Duyos, Obdulia vein, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
1.6 cm crystal |
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Gypsum
Alabaster quarries, Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
16 x 8 cm
This is a bitter-sweet specimen for me. I opened the pocket this was in and had what was probably my best ever collecting day. We were collecting with permission from the local Mayor so I thought all was fine. But then a local dealer arrived and forced me to give him all the specimens or be beaten up. Not wanting violence I handed over the complete pocket and later had to buy this back so as to have it in my collection! So I love it and loved finding it, but I hate the way a threat of violence was used to steal it from me and the humiliation of having to buy it back. I am sure other collectors will understand. |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Dec 06, 2013 12:59 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Mike
It is the same camera, but new lights and other equipment.
James
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Michael Shaw
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Dec 06, 2013 15:08 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | 'Gypsum
Alabaster quarries, Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
16 x 8 cm
This is a bitter-sweet specimen for me. I opened the pocket this was in and had what was probably my best ever collecting day. We were collecting with permission from the local Mayor so I thought all was fine. But then a local dealer arrived and forced me to give him all the specimens or be beaten up. Not wanting violence I handed over the complete pocket and later had to buy this back so as to have it in my collection! So I love it and loved finding it, but I hate the way a threat of violence was used to steal it from me and the humiliation of having to buy it back. I am sure other collectors will understand.' |
Hi James. What an unhappy story! Nice photos and specimens.
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Dec 06, 2013 15:27 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Hello James,
Nice specimens and photos. I enjoy looking at them.
Don
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Dec 07, 2013 07:20 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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I have now build a simple diffuser so as to get less reflections (it needs to be made more sturdy) and am playing with color balance, depth of field and exposure!
Next stage will need more experiments. connecting the camera to the computer (to avoid lots of trip with data card) and some other background colors (I will see what card the children have)
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Fluorite
Berbes, Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Largest crystal is 4 x 4 cm
Needs the depth of field increasing |
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Fluorite, Baryte
Berbes, Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Largest crystal is 1.2 x 1.5 cm |
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Fluorite, Calcite
Llamas Quarry, Duyos, Obdulia vein, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Main crystal is 1 x 0.8 cm |
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Dec 07, 2013 07:48 Post subject: Re: James collection |
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Excellent specimens. The last 3 photos are very nice. Not long from now Ploum and Scovil will be asking for photographic tips:-)
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