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by wendall
Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:16 pm
Forum: Business Topics
Topic: How to take professional photographs of glass
Replies: 11
Views: 12769

How to take professional photographs of glass

I am trying to find the right technicque for photographing my plates so they look professional. Do many of you use professional people? A lot of my glass is transparent, so the darker backgrounds don't work. I spent the entire day taking these images and writing these descriptions. Any advice? http:...
by wendall
Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:01 am
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: These BUBBLES are killing me!
Replies: 17
Views: 15178

Hi Paul- Yes, I was talking about bubbles forming in the glass in my original post (clear layer, colored layer, then clear layer on top). I'm going to try your firing suggestion today. Last night I tried putting colored pieces on top, and they merged beautifully with no bubbles, except I hadn't yet ...
by wendall
Mon Jul 14, 2003 5:39 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: These BUBBLES are killing me!
Replies: 17
Views: 15178

Thank you Paul, also very helpful. Right now, if I can get rid of those bubbles, I'll be ecstatic. But yes, the economics will come into question eventually. That was my next step, to figure out how fast I can reach certain temperatures without devit. Great tips.

Thanks again.
by wendall
Mon Jul 14, 2003 4:18 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: These BUBBLES are killing me!
Replies: 17
Views: 15178

Thank you Steve, I never thought of putting the colors on top, I will try that now and see how the firing goes overnight.

(Dani the size of the piece is 9", and its firing in a 14.5" x 6.5" kiln. Each layer is the standard glass thickness.)
by wendall
Mon Jul 14, 2003 3:47 pm
Forum: Techniques and Tools
Topic: These BUBBLES are killing me!
Replies: 17
Views: 15178

These BUBBLES are killing me!

I need help getting bubbles out of my fusings. I take a piece of clear, cut out colored pieces, place them on the clear, and then cap it with another piece of clear. (Bullseye glass). So its three layers. I take it up to 1500 at 310/hour with a 15 minute soak. Now the bubbles have surfaced, but they...