Composite Photos

[The Guilds of Grot]

Since I put that composite photo together for the Black Keys SNL thread, it's now got me thinking it might be a good way to do my "sets" when I update my website. It might look a little better then the crummy pictures on the couch!

Here's the M-80's;

1977 1981 1982

I do find it interesting, (and a little annoying) that with my cheap digital camera the color of the guitar body changes the color of the background!

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Oh boy, this could get excessive!

The sunburst double cut-away Starfires;

1966 Starfire IV - 1967 Starfire V - 1966 Starfire XII

 

[fronobulax]

Definite upgrade over the couch. Thanks.

I wonder if any of the photo pros have suggestions about the background? Interesting "problem".

 

[evenkeel]

Nice pics. Love the 'bursts :!:

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Love the 'bursts :!:

Well then, here's a few more for ya!


The "Budget" 'Bursts;

1966 T-50 - 1966 X-50 - 1968 A-50


The Single Cuts;

1966 T-100D - 1966 CE-100D - 1967 Starfire II - 1966 Starfire III

 

[Ian]

Hi Kurt,

On the double cut starfires am I correct in thinking that the 67 has a Rosewwood fretboard whereas the two 66 models have ebony ?

(not that it really mattters but I wondered why they changed ?)

Cheers, Ian

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Hello Ian,

They are all rosewood fretboards. The '67 Starfire V just has a lighter shaded rosewood. The shade of the rosewood really varies on Guilds.

 

[adorshki]

It might look a little better then the crummy pictures on the couch!

The thing I really like about this new aproach is the ease of examining subtle year-to-year variations in a given model. 8)

 

[adorshki]

I do find it interesting, (and a little annoying) that with my cheap digital camera the color of the guitar body changes the color of the background!

It may be reacting to subtle or even humanly invisble parts of the spectrum which are being reflected by the instruments and causing it to adjust for brightness automatically, and maybe even color-compensating if it's got sophisticated enough circuitry.
Example: A knonwn phenomenon from paper manufacturing/printing business:
Perceived brightness of paper is commonly boosted by adding pigments which increase reflectivity in the blue part of the spectrum. The human eye perceives that as brighter.
In commercial printsshops, a "light box" is a common standard piece of equipment for comparing colors on printed piece under a known standard.
Try looking at something printed in color under different flourescent lights, then sunlight. You'll probably easily see the differences under each light source.
Just an educated guess for your consideration.

 

[Walking Man]

A "Family" portrait might be the way to go.

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

A "Family" portrait might be the way to go.

Well that's what I was doing, but it's hard as an amature to get the lighting correct for a good photo.


Here's the "couch" photo of the M-80's;

This is with two diffused photo floods and you can still get shadows and reflections.

If you were to use a flash it makes the shadows and reflections even worse! (Unless maybe if you had one of those fancy reflective flash umbrellas or light box!)

 

[Thunderface]

Your composites inspire me to make a composite of my own.

 

[ladytexan]

Kurt,

Composite or single/couch or backdrop background, I ALWAYS enjoy seeing your Guilds.

P.S. I, also, think your new picture/coffee table book is stellar.

P.P.S. Wonder what buzz will be generated by the P.S. ? If it's too much, let me know, and I'll edit the post. 8) :lol: :wink:

 

[FNG]

A "Family" portrait might be the way to go.

Nice! What models are on the outsides? Look like Gruhners...

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

Here's one for the basser's out there.

"Pickguard" Pilots:

1983 SB-602 - 1984 SB-602 - 1984 SB-602

Notice that the red "first edition" Pilot only has 20 frets, the body isn't beveled, the pick-ups are positioned back towards the bridge, it has less pickguard screws, and the headstock shape is slightly different.

Now why does the middle one have a chrome bridge? Did they run out of black ones that day?

 

[The Guilds of Grot]

I threw a couple more composites together.

Here are the M-85 basses;

1970 M-85..........................................1970 M-85-II......................................1973 M-85


Here are the Blueburst Pilot basses;

1987 SB-600.......................................1985 SB-601......................................1985 SB-602


And now the ash bodied "B" Series;

1979 B-301AF........................1981 B-301A..........................1980 B-402A.........................1980 B-402

 

[SFIV1967]

Color Balance is the topic for the grey background.
This is a good, but long read:
http://www.digitalartsphotography.com/instructions.htm

You can do this also with existing pictures by using Photoshop Elements or similar software I believe.

Ralf

 

[fronobulax]

Nice (he says with Lust In His Heart).

 

[SFIV1967]

Yes, beautiful pictures !!!
Ralf

 

[Geo]

Kurt,

Composite or single/couch or backdrop background, I ALWAYS enjoy seeing your Guilds.

P.S. I, also, think your new picture/coffee table book is stellar.

P.P.S. Wonder what buzz will be generated by the P.S. ? If it's too much, let me know, and I'll edit the post. 8) :lol: :wink:

I'm buzzin'..... Where can I get one? 8)

George