John Mann Wood Library McCarty 594 Hollowbody II's

[John Mann]

Check these amazing guitars out !

 

[Tone-y]

Meh...... You expect us to be impressed by your immaculately presented and photographed exotic guitars.............. I'll take the red one.

 

[Moondog Wily]

Killer selection! Thanks for the drool inducing photos!! Just played mine for the past 3 hours, it is my daily go to guitar (so naturally I need a second one, right?)!!! Happy New Year Mr. Mann and Crew!!!!

 

[John Mann]

Meh...... You expect us to be impressed by your immaculately presented and photographed exotic guitars.............. I'll take the red one.

Mrs. Roxanne Mann gets the photo credits. I think I'll keep her (if she lets me)

;-)

 

[Tone-y]

Mrs. Roxanne Mann gets the photo credits. I think I'll keep her (if she lets me)

;-)

They're really good pictures. I don't think enough people credit the importance of good quality photos of guitars that are for sale

 

[Moondog Wily]

Mrs. Roxanne Mann gets the photo credits. I think I'll keep her (if she lets me)

;-)

If Roxanne would be willing to share any "secrets" (lighting, getting that black backdrop, etc.) I am all ears ;~))

 

[ej.]

I want that red one...haha I actually messaged you on Reverb about it.

 

[John Mann]

If Roxanne would be willing to share any "secrets" (lighting, getting that black backdrop, etc.) I am all ears ;~))

She uses a Cannon camera . The backdrop is black velvet cloth, the floor and side walls are a gray indoor/outdoor carpet. She uses 2 camera lights that have a white screen tent type of enclosure (B&H Camera) and lastly a rectangle cardboard box covered in aluminum foil. The camera stand, are all black matte. After the photos are done, she imports them into "LightRoom" and tweaks the photos to match the color as best she can. She has gotten really good at that. BTW... we never

Have fun ! It's a journey. She has experimented lots to find the right settings.

If Roxanne would be willing to share any "secrets" (lighting, getting that black backdrop, etc.) I am all ears ;~))

I sent you a PM

 

[Wakester]

Of course you posted this thread the day I bought my McCarty 594 HBII from another dealer. Fantastic guitars, thanks for sharing John.

 

[RickP]

That first black gold wrap is a knockout! I’m betting it won’t last long. Really nice guitars, and kudos to Roxanne on the photos… excellent work!

 

[Tone-y]

She uses a Cannon camera . The backdrop is black velvet cloth, the floor and side walls are a gray indoor/outdoor carpet. She uses 2 camera lights that have a white screen tent type of enclosure (B&H Camera) and lastly a rectangle cardboard box covered in aluminum foil. The camera stand, are all black matte. After the photos are done, she imports them into "LightRoom" and tweaks the photos to match the color as best she can. She has gotten really good at that. BTW... we never

Have fun ! It's a journey. She has experimented lots to find the right settings.


I sent you a PM

Cheers John, good tips. Here's my own effort from a couple of weeks ago.

I didn't have all the gear. Just a black sheet for a background but not enough to fully isolate the guitar. I had to do a lot of masking in photolab after (my old copy of lightroom is not compatible with my new camera body). Alright for a one off but not something you'd want to do if doing it often

 

[Moondog Wily]

She uses a Cannon camera . The backdrop is black velvet cloth, the floor and side walls are a gray indoor/outdoor carpet. She uses 2 camera lights that have a white screen tent type of enclosure (B&H Camera) and lastly a rectangle cardboard box covered in aluminum foil. The camera stand, are all black matte. After the photos are done, she imports them into "LightRoom" and tweaks the photos to match the color as best she can. She has gotten really good at that. BTW... we never

Have fun ! It's a journey. She has experimented lots to find the right settings.


I sent you a PM

Thanks to you and Roxanne for this great info! Very much appreciated!! I will get some decent lights and give it a go!!!

 

[John Mann]

Cheers John, good tips. Here's my own effort from a couple of weeks ago.

I didn't have all the gear. Just a black sheet for a background but not enough to fully isolate the guitar. I had to do a lot of masking in photolab after (my old copy of lightroom is not compatible with my new camera body). Alright for a one off but not something you'd want to do if doing it often

NICE!!