Janello Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Collin, I'm gonna put my serious hat on. I don't wear it often, and usually don't give a crap. But here's the deal, because someone has to say it, so it mine as well be me. This is a woodworking forum, and while it's great to go off topic because you learn other things that way, this forum is suppose to be about woodworking. You seem to disregard that with every post and make it about photography. It derails the point at hand every time. The young man who asked for help with woodworking doesn't care about large prints!! There is an off topic forum for this type of thing. Why does it bother me? Because it's to the point now where I am starting to learn more about photography than wood, with every thread you post on, and that's not why I come here. Please make something out of wood, and contribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 50 minutes ago, Janello said: Collin, I'm gonna put my serious hat on. I don't wear it often, and usually don't give a crap. But here's the deal, because someone has to say it, so it mine as well be me. This is a woodworking forum, and while it's great to go off topic because you learn other things that way, this forum is suppose to be about woodworking. You seem to disregard that with every post and make it about photography. It derails the point at hand every time. The young man who asked for help with woodworking doesn't care about large prints!! There is an off topic forum for this type of thing. Why does it bother me? Because it's to the point now where I am starting to learn more about photography than wood, with every thread you post on, and that's not why I come here. Please make something out of wood, and contribute. The remark about "that word" seemed to be baiting me. You recognized that I stayed on-topic which was a good thing. It also appeared that my comment was considered a valuable contribution to the thread, given the likes and responses. As soon as it gets warm out so I can get to building things I will. But don't be surprised if I post pictures of them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfowler Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 9 hours ago, Janello said: Still need an explanation? when you get a dream job where you can't wait to get to work, and have the ability to use your talents, creativity, and play with lens that cost as much as your house, and get published internationally, I would say yea I still need an explanation. 8 hours ago, collinb said: The remark about "that word" seemed to be baiting me. You recognized that I stayed on-topic which was a good thing. It also appeared that my comment was considered a valuable contribution to the thread, given the likes and responses. As soon as it gets warm out so I can get to building things I will. But don't be surprised if I post pictures of them. why don't you build a 8x10 view camera, that's made of wood, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 27 minutes ago, ncfowler said: and play with lens that cost as much as your house They make camera lenses that cost as much as my house??? Now that I didn't know. Learn somethin new around here every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 To the OP. If your just starting out looking to fund your hobby or make a few bucks. I suggest finding a niche that strikes a balance between eye catching, but not to complex and not too expensive to make. Something like wooden boxes that are decorative that maybe hold vape supplies and strike a consignment deal with a local vape shop to sell them for you. Here's the thing that's important once you find the niche. You have to be able to batch them out. Making 50 of each part...getting to know every dimension and move by heart. Then you can build a bunch in one shot, so your labor doesn't exceed the value of the item. It's a tough thing to do and takes dedication, but that's how I would start if I didn't dedicate this as a hobby and wanted to make money at it. Then your work will be out there with your name, and you just might get commisioned other work, word of mouth from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Collin, the pic you posted of the hand plane made me jealous, as the only camera I have is in my cheap ass cell phone. I have that pic as my screen saver at work. So the challenge is on, make an old style box camera from wood and take a pic of it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Get serious, and go full-on camera obscura. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfowler Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 12 hours ago, Janello said: They make camera lenses that cost as much as my house??? Now that I didn't know. Learn somethin new around here every day. hold on to your bubble gum, http://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/04/17/the-most-expensive-camera-lenses/#.VscEOtCrFd0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinb Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 9 hours ago, K Cooper said: Collin, the pic you posted of the hand plane made me jealous, as the only camera I have is in my cheap ass cell phone. I have that pic as my screen saver at work. So the challenge is on, make an old style box camera from wood and take a pic of it! people build wood pinhole cameras all the time. 49 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: Get serious, and go full-on camera obscura. ? They function very close to this. The local WoodWerks Supply has some shorts (all I need is 2 x 13" of 3" x 3") of good woods that *will* become a camera this summer. As soon as, as I've said before, things warm up. Right now I'm looking around for nickel hardware. (corners, hinges, screws, etc.) Because nice hardware is like jewelry on wood. (There are other thoughts to pursue there, but that is enough.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 That lens is NOT worth the price of my house. Not even close...I was getting all excited to see a really cool lens. That one is cheap and you can buy it right here in NYC at B&H. A mere 2 million pfft. Terry and I both own a Castle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfowler Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 25 minutes ago, Janello said: That lens is NOT worth the price of my house. Not even close...I was getting all excited to see a really cool lens. That one is cheap and you can buy it right here in NYC at B&H. A mere 2 million pfft. Terry and I both own a Castle. Leica 1600mm f/5.6 Telephoto Lens: $2,000,000 you must live in a nice house , can I come and visit for a year? you need to watch what you get from B&H they sell a lot of gray market stuff, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 You can come visit...but I will warn you now. I have 3 teenage daughters the wife and a female labrador in that Castle. No need for a moat with crocodiles when you have that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 ==>you need to watch what you get from B&H they sell a lot of gray market stuff In all fairness to B&H, when the item is gray (sans-warranty), it's clearly labeled as such... If you order US market kit, it's never gray... For the OP -- there must be some pro shops in your area... If you can, visit the shops (make an appointment -- don't just drop-in) and ask about career paths... For example, there's a shop in Northern NJ that runs an apprentice program... I'm sure there are others... Even if you intern on weekends, you'll learn what it's all about before jumping-in... And that's the key -- it's hard to pickup this sort of experience from internet forums -- get out there and see for yourself... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfowler Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 OP, if you have a job now and want to expand into wood working, keep your job and start doing research on equipment you want to buy, now you have the income to get all the neat toys, once you go into business disposable income comes at a cost, until you have a good clientele . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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