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Ehiopian Opal Photograph Frustration
Jun. 26th, 2020 05:19 pmI just spent an inordinate amount of time trying to photograph an Ethiopian opal I've been carving a design for. And totally failed. After I gave up, it occurred to me that I might find a comparable opal image on the web. I did and with photo shopping got something that really looks like my stone.
Here's the image. Not the actual stone but a representation. Actual stone is about a half an inch high.
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The setting is something very new I've been exploring. Very detailed and textured with a three dimensional aspect that's achieved by subtlety curving the design. It involves a lot of very fine carving. It's going to be a pendant with possibly one or more small diamonds. But I won't decide that til I'm much closer to finished.
Also working on the deco spinel with the small rubies in a related style. The new designs are being inspiring.
And on a different note, I have some pandemic shadow photos I think I'll be printing soon.
Here's the image. Not the actual stone but a representation. Actual stone is about a half an inch high.
..
The setting is something very new I've been exploring. Very detailed and textured with a three dimensional aspect that's achieved by subtlety curving the design. It involves a lot of very fine carving. It's going to be a pendant with possibly one or more small diamonds. But I won't decide that til I'm much closer to finished.
Also working on the deco spinel with the small rubies in a related style. The new designs are being inspiring.
And on a different note, I have some pandemic shadow photos I think I'll be printing soon.
