Page 1 of 7 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 96

Thread: Exotics

  1. #1
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default Exotics

    More pics to follow, just a quick few before I go out.





    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  2. #2
    Pearl Dreams's Avatar
    Pearl Dreams is offline Pearl Enthusiast Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    2,311

    Default

    Nice! Lovely assortment of colors visible there in front --the pearls shine so much!

  3. #3
    knotty panda's Avatar
    knotty panda is offline Pearl Knotting & Wire Expert Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    1,838

    Default

    What size are these? They are enchanting.
    Pretty Panda pic by nlerner on her U.S. excursion last year, San Diego Zoo.[/SIZE][/SIZE]

  4. #4
    Hanaleimom's Avatar
    Hanaleimom is offline Natural Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    US
    Posts
    1,379

    Default exotics

    Raisondetre,
    It's so beautiful !!! It just glows on your neck. Is it the 8-9mm? I vaguely remember reading that you bought the 8-9.

  5. #5
    boo Guest

    Default

    They are beautiful on you!

  6. #6
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    LOL Couldn't afford the 8-9 mm. These are 7-8 mm but I'm very impressed with the assortment of colors. There are alot of mauves and pinks, and a smattering of coppery colors. Apart from the multicolor AA+ rope I got from TPO, this is my only other multicolor strand. I'm not normally a fan but this is so pretty. The mauves seem to have a very distinct oil slick appearance, and the luster is amazing.

    Will try to take a few more pics before the sun sets. It's very cloudy today so the results might not be ideal.
    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  7. #7
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    Just bear with me while I fiddle with the different modes. I'm trying out the paper towel trick for the first time as well.

    Portrait mode, automatic.





    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  8. #8
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    All the photos are taken with the Canon Ixus izoom which is a couple years old now.

    Automatic - too dark


    Manual - washed out


    Night snapshot - a little bit lighter than the strand


    My colors - most accurate of the lot
    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  9. #9
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    Then I tried fiddling with the settings of My Colors, which is supposed to be custom.

    Zoom in to max with My Colors, no other tweaking


    Vivid Blue


    Vivid Green
    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  10. #10
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    Vivid Red


    As above, different light settings:




    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  11. #11
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    My Colors, dark and light skin tone settings:





    I would have to say the last picture is closest to real life, thought still a tad darker, but with different lighting the pearls just look so different.

    Still not happy with the pics. I really like the way PGDesign takes hers. I don't know if I'm blocking the light or something, but my pics still look like it's printed on cheap newspaper.
    Last edited by Raisondetre; 02-25-2008 at 04:46 AM.
    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  12. #12
    Valeria101 Guest

    Default

    Oh, wow! Sigh....

    The pearls look liquid! They glow!

    If something will ever teach me to keep track of my time, this will.

  13. #13
    pattye Guest

    Default

    Hi Raison,

    Those look the most fabulous right there on your neck!! Any single pearls qualify as bubble gum pink? I keep looking for some for you!!!

    Pattye
    so many pearls, so little time

  14. #14
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    There *might* be a couple - I had to look really hard on a white background in indirect sunlight. I don't think I'll ever get enough to make a whole strand, sigh.
    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

  15. #15
    Raisondetre's Avatar
    Raisondetre is offline Third-graft Pearl Senior Pearl-Guide.com Pearl Expert
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    972

    Default

    More pics:







    Aspiring ninja. Go Storm Shadow!

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •