Photographing Maple Flame

[Pete Galati]

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Yep it's all about the angle you hit it from. I have owned some INSANE Flame and Quilt tops over the years and it's next to impossable to really capture them in a photo. IMO the best I have ever seen in person is this one my 2004 AR 200 Prestige Ibanez Artist. This one has the most depth to the 3d effect that I have ever seen. From certain angles the area in between the ribbons of the flame looks like it is a foot deep AMAZING!!

I like this picture a lot.

 

[J Moose]

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How the hell has this thread been around for a few days without Xcessive posting?!

He's a Jedi Knight of guitar photography!

 

[GuitarSandwich]

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Some of my favorites... but I could never take pics like these:

 

[Ray 911S]

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DING DING DING. We have a winner!

man! Do I love that single cut with 3 P90s. What is it?

 

[BTMN]

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Hamer Monaco III.....

http://hamerguitars.com/?fa=detail&mid=1441&sid=195

 

[Skarekrough]

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The best way I have found to photograph flame maple to get it to pop is to head outside on a sunny day. Set your guitar up on a stand facing the sun and take the picture just at an off angle from the front of it and low to the ground. A small tripod, a timer and a swiveling screen will help you get your shot together and give you time to get out of the way.

Nothing I have ever done indoors looks as good as the ones I've done outside.

 

[GuitarSandwich]

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DING DING DING. We have a winner!

man! Do I love that single cut with 3 P90s. What is it?

Singlecut 3 P90



These seem to be taken with a single, bright spotlight.

 

[sosomething]

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Great photograph... even greater guitar. Absolutely stunning.

Is this one of the new ES-137 Classics? Talk about an awesome guitar at a reasonable price... and a Gibson no less! I'm gassing for one just like yours (or in that blue color) really, really hard.

Here's hoping Gibson doesn't discontinue them or raise the price before I'm in the position to buy one!

 

[BTMN]

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Ahhh I should have figured that one was in the Designer Gallery.

http://hamerguitars.com/?fa=customgallery

Another section of older ones in the Designer Archives.

http://hamerguitars.com/?fa=customgallery01

I'm lucky to own the Mini Standard halfway down on that page.

 

[GuitarSandwich]

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How do they do this????

 

[BTMN]

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Thump!!!!!

Great camera and Pro flash lighting.

 

[tone?]

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How the hell has this thread been around for a few days without Xcessive posting?!

He's a Jedi Knight of guitar photography!

You beat me to it! yeah where is Xssive anyway???

 

[Ray 911S]

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I tried it again. This is my Guild Bluesbird. Photographed in full midday sun rather than evening sun. I think the low angle evening sun is better becuase the contrast is greater; the neck and headstock look bleached in the full sun. But the flame still really popped in full light.

Compared to indoors ...