My own private Experience...

[Gilky]

Since I wasn't able to attend the Experience, I decided to have my own little personal experience in my front yard. The weather has been terrible so I was fighting trying to get some pics in the few fleeting moments of sunlight, so some pics are better than others. And my camera sucks. And I'm a terrible photographer. Actually, I'm just flat out not a photographer. Nevertheless, here are a few pics...
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02958.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02968.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02959.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02969.jpg

[Gilky]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02970.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02960.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02971.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02973.jpg

[Gilky]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02961.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02972.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02962.jpg

[Czar Of Zonk]

- Cloudy days are actually better for outdoor pix than sunny days;
- Keep the sun to your back;
- FStop: a larger number brings more into focus while a smaller one will be tight; For an object like a guitar, a tight focus is likely better; But for a group shot, you'll want the focus to be more wide open;
- You can drop the light factor if the sun is too bright (e.g., -1 EV);
- With a stationary object (guitar), you can get up close physically vice zooming; So, basically try to get a position where the sun doesn't seem to reflect on chrome et al as much; Walk around and move the camera up-down/left-right;
- For real super close ups, you'll need to flip to "macro mode";

Just some hints...

[hues]

Guitars like those...look great in any light!

[vangit]

Beautiful guitars. What is this?
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e26/Gilk420/DSC02972.jpg

[Gilky]

Beautiful guitars. What is this?

Thanks, it's a Custom 22, Brazilian neck, fretboard, and unfinished Brazilian top, Mahog body, Regular neck carve.

[MS53]

Quite an amazing experience! I know that it would be almost impossible to find a trio like that in one place!:dude: Did you have them all built to your specs??

[Gilky]

Quite an amazing experience! I know that it would be almost impossible to find a trio like that in one place!:dude: Did you have them all built to your specs??
Thanks!
No, I got the HB from fellow BaMmer Tim, saw it and literally had to have it. We communicated for close to a year before finalizing a deal on that one. I believe it use to belong to Z at one point as well.

The Brazilian, I had been thinking of it for months and actually contacted a dealer to order it, but the dealer just kept dragging his feet, and lo and behold, a few months later I find the exact one I had been imagining. Regular neck carve and all, exactly what I was looking for, very strange coincidence, I am the first owner of that one.

The Santana was just recently picked up off ebay, having never played one, I was quite blown away by it. The sweet switch is fantastic, love the neck carve and scale, sounds amazing.

[MS53]

What are you planning next?...going to be tough to find something interesting enough me thinks!!

[Gilky]

What are you planning next?...going to be tough to find something interesting enough me thinks!!

I have a Suhr I ordered coming, should be mid Nov, basically a Knopfler, one piece quilt top, bound Mahog body and non-bound neck, even c slim, Brazzy board, H-S-S pups (not EMGs) in white, vintage trem, looking forward to that one, then I will probably take it easy for a while, I need to pay off mine and the wife's cars. If it isn't one GAS it's another LOL. I may do a little swapping here and there though, it never ends :p

[eh_D]

Stunning! Where is the beer tent? :D

[Markie]

Kevin, All I can say is: :eek: :eek: :eek: :dude:

[Gilky]

Kevin, All I can say is: :eek: :eek: :eek: :dude:

Coming from you that is a mighty high compliment! Thanks Markie...

[paintguy]

Kevin, All I can say is: :eek: :eek: :eek: :dude:

That's what I was thinking...

[Tim]

Mate, I was a bit scared when I saw the title!!!:p

Stellar stuff man.... been wanting some pics of that Santana for a while.... that was a good score!!

[Gilky]

Mate, I was a bit scared when I saw the title!!!:p

Stellar stuff man.... been wanting some pics of that Santana for a while.... that was a good score!!

:rolleyes: I suppose I should consider the implications of my titles a little closer LOL! I should thank you publicly for being responsible for 2 of these 3 beauties! The Burl Queen, which I had to pry from your steely grasp and the Santana that you were nice enough to point me in the direction of. Now about McMammoth... :D

[Tim]

:rolleyes: I suppose I should consider the implications of my titles a little closer LOL! I should thank you publicly for being responsible for 2 of these 3 beauties! The Burl Queen, which I had to pry from your steely grasp and the Santana that you were nice enough to point me in the direction of. Now about McMammoth... :D

Stay away from McMammoth!!!

[George Johnson]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :dude:
Took the words right out of my mouth.

BEAUTIFUL guitars!