I don't think this is off topic. The skill to take a quality photo of 
anything, in this case tools either for sale or just to show off, is of 
value more today than ever before. With the prevalence of broadband 
internet access, we can and do share photos and post them to websites 
and I often wish the photos were of a higher quality with better 
lighting, etc.

So, please, next lesson...

(And if this _is_ off topic, at least point us to a good instructional 
link.)

> 
> Scott: Your best (and least expensive) photographic friends are three pieces
> of white cardboard, foamboard, thin ply painted white, etc.. Sized to suit
> the project. For most tools each piece maybe 2'x3' and smaller. Add some
> free North light and presto! you have a purpose built studio. A suitable
> fill ratio is 1:3, with the main light source coming in at a 45 degree angle
> from the horizontal and vertical. You move the light (or the subject if you
> cannot move the light) until you get a pleasing effect. Then work the
> reflectors to provide the aforementioned 1:3 ratio until you are satisfied
> with the results. Since I'm way off topic here, dealing with specular
> surfaces is the next lesson........

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Ron Hock
HOCK TOOLS  http://www.hocktools.com
16650 Mitchell Creek Dr
Fort Bragg, CA  95437
(707) 964-2782 fax (707) 964-7816
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