Here's a fresh batch of FEGA photos from Tim Well.
Let the drooling begin.
Let the drooling begin.
FEGA 2007 Photos by Tim Wells
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Tim Wells
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I'm gonna put my disclaimer here. I apologize for the quality (lack of it) of these photos, especially the blurry ones. Most of the photos I took were for future learning and reverse engineering to figure out how certain things were done in case I failed to ask the right question or forgot the answer. I also wish I'd taken better notes so I could have labeled each photo as to the engraver that did it. I knew I should have brought my laptop.
Some of the first are of Eric Gold's work and was taken of a photograph as he was not there this year. The reason so many close ups were done is to see how the shadows and soft feathery (is that a word?) element around his scrollwork was done. The same was done on some of Jim Blair and Lee Griffiths work.
The rest are of details to teach me or any of us that sees these something we may not know or never thought of, maybe even spark a section of our imagination to create something new. I admire all of it and all of you!
Thanks Sam for posting this mess of pictures and I hope they will be of benefit to all. Timotheus
Some of the first are of Eric Gold's work and was taken of a photograph as he was not there this year. The reason so many close ups were done is to see how the shadows and soft feathery (is that a word?) element around his scrollwork was done. The same was done on some of Jim Blair and Lee Griffiths work.
The rest are of details to teach me or any of us that sees these something we may not know or never thought of, maybe even spark a section of our imagination to create something new. I admire all of it and all of you!
Thanks Sam for posting this mess of pictures and I hope they will be of benefit to all. Timotheus
Jim Small
Member
Thanks Tim.....for the nice gift.
Jim
Jim
ron p. nott
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hi tim .. thanks for posting all of those photos of the show they are great , and you did a great job in doing it
this shows to those who couldnt make it what they missed and me too ,there where some guns there that i didnt see . but i was very busy at my table . soooo, may be to those who couldnt make it in 07 may go in 08 .. ron p.
this shows to those who couldnt make it what they missed and me too ,there where some guns there that i didnt see . but i was very busy at my table . soooo, may be to those who couldnt make it in 07 may go in 08 .. ron p.
Tim I know what an effort it was to take so many photos and you have my thanks also. Like Ron, there are a couple of guns there that I missed. I do hope the photos will be that added touch that will convince more people to attend next year.
Roger, I now expect you to provide a bunch of good photos next year.......at least I hope the seminar has helped simplify and encourage more and better photos. In this day of massive communications they have become paramount! Regards....S
Roger, I now expect you to provide a bunch of good photos next year.......at least I hope the seminar has helped simplify and encourage more and better photos. In this day of massive communications they have become paramount! Regards....S
jacques herbst
Elite Cafe Member
it must be hard to keep the camera in focus with the mouth drooling head spinning and so much to look at. .wish i could have been there,your photos help but they just make me jealous that my engraving does not look so good.thank you tim.
.wish i could have been there,your photos help but they just make me jealous that my engraving does not look so good.thank you tim.Thanks for all the fine pics Tim.
It was great meeting you in Reno.
Sam Welch's great seminar inspired me to get more involved with my camera, as we all should.
Andrew Biggs, Sam Welch and Joe Rundell each put on barn burner seminars.
So much to learn.......so little time!!!
I'm looking forward to the videos to enable me to absorb all the wisdom over again.
Thanks to each of these gentlemen. John B.
It was great meeting you in Reno.
Sam Welch's great seminar inspired me to get more involved with my camera, as we all should.
Andrew Biggs, Sam Welch and Joe Rundell each put on barn burner seminars.
So much to learn.......so little time!!!
I'm looking forward to the videos to enable me to absorb all the wisdom over again.
Thanks to each of these gentlemen. John B.
Tim Wells
~ Elite 1000 Member ~
Maybe Rex will chime in here and let us know when the seminar videos will be ready for purchase. I flew out that morning at 0630 and had to miss the festivities.
Mike Bissell
Elite Cafe Member
Tim - Fegarex is out of town for a couple of days. He won a trip to Denver to attend the opening of the Bob Segar concert with backstage passes. So I'll answer your question. FEGA tries to ship the seminar orders sometime in June. I'll try to ship earlier if possible. I found that I didn't retain as much of Andrews seminar as I would of liked to. I'll need to watch that one over and over.
It's too bad you had to fly out that morning. For you or anyone else planning a Reno trip, Monday is a great day to talk to the other engravers in a more relaxed atmosphere. For those people starting out to engrave. It is possible to get a little one on one with some of the professionals. Like Ron Smith, John B, Sam Welch, Bob Evens, Chris DeCamillis, Fegarex to name a few. For any seeking information about engraving this is the place.
Sorry I didn't mean to answer your question and end up promoting the Reno show.
Mike
It's too bad you had to fly out that morning. For you or anyone else planning a Reno trip, Monday is a great day to talk to the other engravers in a more relaxed atmosphere. For those people starting out to engrave. It is possible to get a little one on one with some of the professionals. Like Ron Smith, John B, Sam Welch, Bob Evens, Chris DeCamillis, Fegarex to name a few. For any seeking information about engraving this is the place.
Sorry I didn't mean to answer your question and end up promoting the Reno show.
Mike
msar24
Member
Another reason to stay for the Monday activities is that there was a door prize at the beginning of the 3rd seminar. A signed "Advanced Drawing of Scrolls" book by Ron Smith. And after winning it I was able to spend an hour talking to the author. (I was not the first ticket pulled but you had to be there to win.) For a newbie like me it was a real treat to be able to sit with Mr. Smith for that amount of time and get some first hand instruction on how to properly use his book.
Andrew Biggs
Moderator
Hi Tim
It was a pleasure meeting you and other forum members at the Fega show. Thanks for posting the photos. I would encourage anyone reading this to make the Reno show a "must see" experience. The engraving is really only part of the story. There is also the gunmakers and finishers and most importantley the friendly and talented people that you get to meet. It's truly an all around remarkable experience.
I've seen high quality photos of some of the guns/engraving that were on display, but nothing......and I mean nothing.............comes close to seeing the real deal. If it looks fantastic in a photo then it's 100 times better when you are holding it in your hand. There was everything from very fine cuts to big and bold...all of it beautiful, and all done with a sense of pride in their work.
Best wishes
Andrew Biggs
It was a pleasure meeting you and other forum members at the Fega show. Thanks for posting the photos. I would encourage anyone reading this to make the Reno show a "must see" experience. The engraving is really only part of the story. There is also the gunmakers and finishers and most importantley the friendly and talented people that you get to meet. It's truly an all around remarkable experience.
I've seen high quality photos of some of the guns/engraving that were on display, but nothing......and I mean nothing.............comes close to seeing the real deal. If it looks fantastic in a photo then it's 100 times better when you are holding it in your hand. There was everything from very fine cuts to big and bold...all of it beautiful, and all done with a sense of pride in their work.
Best wishes
Andrew Biggs
Biorka
Member
Hey Tim,
The photos were in my opinion certainly "good enough" to get the point across. There are people out there doing awesome and perhaps, the best work ever. I did attend the show for the first time as a "hand push jewelry engraver" looking to "up-grade" to some new equipment. Although I spent two days walking around with my jaw agape, amazed and humbled, I did not see a lot of the "stuff" you posted, so, thank you for taking the time to fill in the blanks. No need to apologize....quite the contrary.
Thank You ! KUDOS!
Barry
Sitka, Alaska
The photos were in my opinion certainly "good enough" to get the point across. There are people out there doing awesome and perhaps, the best work ever. I did attend the show for the first time as a "hand push jewelry engraver" looking to "up-grade" to some new equipment. Although I spent two days walking around with my jaw agape, amazed and humbled, I did not see a lot of the "stuff" you posted, so, thank you for taking the time to fill in the blanks. No need to apologize....quite the contrary.
Thank You ! KUDOS!
Barry
Sitka, Alaska
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