Latest build finished

[pklin1297]

Here's the latest build all finished.

Apologies for the pics... I really need some professional guidance on shooting in a photo tent with white background... Somehow the background always turns blue...

Two-toned 1911 Commander 9 mm.

[pklin1297]

I also decided to shoot some newer pictures of my first build so I thought I'd share them here also. Cerakoted 1911 Government 9 mm.

[ProtectThe2nd]

Wow...nice

[someoneeasy]

Your white background shows up blue because of a white balance issue, especially when using AWB (auto white balance)

[someoneeasy]

nice build by the way

[pklin1297]

Thanks someoneeasy, I had turned my white balance to Indoor florescence, but I guess I need to play with the setting a bit more.

[mtenenhaus]

those look so professional...custom. congratulations

[pklin1297]

those look so professional...custom. congratulations

Appreciate it very much!

[pklin1297]

Few more pics... Let's try the vintage look:

[ar15barrels]

Apologies for the pics... I really need some professional guidance on shooting in a photo tent with white background... Somehow the background always turns blue...

White balance is likely not set correctly.
Next thing to watch for is mixing light sources.
ALL your lighting needs to be of the same color temperature.
Do not mix natural light with artificial light or different types of artificial light.
When you setup the lighting correctly, you will be in a dark room and then have all one type of lights that you are using.

[pklin1297]

Thanks Randall, the tent is set up in the room with the same lighting and bulb, and diffused. I had originally set the white balance on the DSLR to Fluorescent but it came out blue, then I set it in Daylight and it was a little better but now it's a bit yellow. Didn't seem to have this much problem when I was using a blue background... I need to learn how to use a white card to calibrate balance setting.

[ar15barrels]

Thanks Randall, the tent is set up in the room with the same lighting and bulb, and diffused. I had originally set the white balance on the DSLR to Fluorescent but it came out blue, then I set it in Daylight and it was a little better but now it's a bit yellow. Didn't seem to have this much problem when I was using a blue background... I need to learn how to use a white card to calibrate balance setting.

Get a calibrated chart and shoot it in your lighting conditions.
Then go into your post process software and make/save adjustments to correct both white and black balance.
Then batch process your photos with the same balance settings.

[nagzul]

Awesome!! I wanted to follow the link to see what kind of finish the frame is, but it took me to a .Gov site.

What finish if the frame? And might want to insert the correct link.

[Whiskey_Tango]

I'm jelly. Great job!

[etwinam]

Nice, I wouldn't mind one of those.