Meet my new Keris

rahman · 9th May 2005, 02:55 AM

The bright spots do look like pamor akhodiat -- created when the temperature during forging is 'just right'.

The photo you showed in another thread led me to believe you also have a pamor miang -- the 3D or hologram effect. Unfortunately, that didn't come out in these photos.

vinny · 9th May 2005, 08:42 AM

Rahman

It does have a what looks to me like hologram effect, but so far none of my attempts to photograph it have been successful. I was using flash and this seems to spoil the photo. I think I will need a good strong natural light.

It has to catch the light just right in one hand, and the camera steady in the other! So far I did not manage it. I will post some pictures when I have successfully captured it. I am still learning how to get the most out of my camera.

Thanks to everyone else for sharing your valuable knowledge, and pictures of your Keris.

Regards
Vinny

vinny · 10th May 2005, 08:39 AM

Hi Guys

I have managed to take more photots, but it has been difficult. I managed to run my batteries out trying to do this, and only got 2 good photos, where I had not cast a shadow by being to close, made the picture really blurred with a little wobble of of either hand, or just not photographed what I was trying to capture.

So here we go. The first photo is a close up and shows the pamor nicely, but you can't really see much of the "hologram" effect. The second photo shows the hologram effect better, and in the centre of the photo there is a bright white spot, which is where the light got it just right and glinted so nicely.

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Regards
Vinny

rahman · 10th May 2005, 03:11 PM

Vinny

Don't kill yourself trying to capture 3D images on a 2D medium

Your photos actually turned out better than mine:

You can photos of the whole keris, plus other collections, at http://www.kampungnet.com.sg You're also welcome to create your own albums in our Keris Gallery.

vinny · 11th May 2005, 04:14 PM

Pak Rahman

Thanks for the link. Some very nice Keris.

Terima kasih.

Regards
Vinny

nechesh · 11th May 2005, 10:33 PM

Yes Rahman, i would also like to thank you for this link. I bookmarked it immediately.

I must also thank you folks for presenting so much of the site in English, which, given the cultural orientation of most of the participants, seems unnecessary. My only regret is that i would have far too much difficulty trying to communicate on the forum section with an Indonesian-English dictionary in hand.

rahman · 12th May 2005, 02:53 AM

Dear Nechesh

Thanks for the kind feedback. What I'm trying to do is popularize the keris culture among the 'natives'

. It's a ruddy shame to see all you non-Malays having this passion towards the keris, and the Malays actually shying away from it, when there's so much they can be proud of.

I welcome all to set up albums of your collections. Please help to populate this gallery.

Our forums are bilingual, and you can actually participate in English. However, I hesitate to encourage this so as not to dilute the discussion in vikingsword. We have a different audience in mind, and I ask you keep in-depth keris discussions here.

9th May 2005, 02:55 AM	#1
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	The bright spots do look like pamor akhodiat -- created when the temperature during forging is 'just right'. The photo you showed in another thread led me to believe you also have a pamor miang -- the 3D or hologram effect. Unfortunately, that didn't come out in these photos. Last edited by rahman; 9th May 2005 at 04:44 AM.

10th May 2005, 08:39 AM	#3
vinny Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 31	more photos Hi Guys I have managed to take more photots, but it has been difficult. I managed to run my batteries out trying to do this, and only got 2 good photos, where I had not cast a shadow by being to close, made the picture really blurred with a little wobble of of either hand, or just not photographed what I was trying to capture. So here we go. The first photo is a close up and shows the pamor nicely, but you can't really see much of the "hologram" effect. The second photo shows the hologram effect better, and in the centre of the photo there is a bright white spot, which is where the light got it just right and glinted so nicely. . Regards Vinny Attached Images

9th May 2005, 08:42 AM	#2
vinny Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 31	Rahman It does have a what looks to me like hologram effect, but so far none of my attempts to photograph it have been successful. I was using flash and this seems to spoil the photo. I think I will need a good strong natural light. It has to catch the light just right in one hand, and the camera steady in the other! So far I did not manage it. I will post some pictures when I have successfully captured it. I am still learning how to get the most out of my camera. Thanks to everyone else for sharing your valuable knowledge, and pictures of your Keris. Regards Vinny

10th May 2005, 03:11 PM	#4
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	Vinny Don't kill yourself trying to capture 3D images on a 2D medium Your photos actually turned out better than mine: You can photos of the whole keris, plus other collections, at http://www.kampungnet.com.sg You're also welcome to create your own albums in our Keris Gallery.

11th May 2005, 04:14 PM	#5
vinny Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England Posts: 31	Pak Rahman Thanks for the link. Some very nice Keris. Terima kasih. Regards Vinny

11th May 2005, 10:33 PM	#6
nechesh Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 940	Yes Rahman, i would also like to thank you for this link. I bookmarked it immediately. I must also thank you folks for presenting so much of the site in English, which, given the cultural orientation of most of the participants, seems unnecessary. My only regret is that i would have far too much difficulty trying to communicate on the forum section with an Indonesian-English dictionary in hand.

12th May 2005, 02:53 AM	#7
rahman Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 84	Dear Nechesh Thanks for the kind feedback. What I'm trying to do is popularize the keris culture among the 'natives' . It's a ruddy shame to see all you non-Malays having this passion towards the keris, and the Malays actually shying away from it, when there's so much they can be proud of. I welcome all to set up albums of your collections. Please help to populate this gallery. Our forums are bilingual, and you can actually participate in English. However, I hesitate to encourage this so as not to dilute the discussion in vikingsword. We have a different audience in mind, and I ask you keep in-depth keris discussions here.