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agphile Posts: 798 Registered: Apr 2008	posted 08-29-2010 05:04 PM Having been persuaded to put together a slide show for the forum I am now enthusiastic about persuading others to have a go and share their collections or part thereof in the same way. I was worried that I might either seem to be showing off or find a distinct lack of interest. In the event there were sufficient kind words for me to relax on both counts. It does seem to me that once you have collected a few items that you like, you need to find interesting ways of playing with them. Putting the slide show together made me look at my pieces properly again and think about how I wanted to organise their presentation. This actually added to my enjoyment of them. On the technical side, all I needed to do was to provide the text and relevant pictures, leaving the rest to Scott’s skilful editing so the process was quite painless. I find it fascinating to see the silver of various types and dates that people have chosen to assemble and have learnt quite a bit from the other slide shows. May I therefore please encourage others to consider sharing in this way. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 08-29-2010 05:31 PM See agphile's slide show here: A Collector's Eye - Early English Spoons (click here) Another member just asked (via email): quote: What are the rules here (number of slides, size of images, etc.)? My response: quote: The number of slides is really up to you. More slides = more effort. I am glad to do as many or as few slides as makes you comfortable. There is no hard and fast rules. There are some general guidelines. Set a target completion date. The completion date may change as needed, it just helps me to schedule my time. Wherever possible the images should show front and back, including closeups of any marks or interesting detail. As far as the images... I will edit the images, i.e., crop, lighten/darken, combine...etc. We should start with large sized basic shots which you emailed to me. When required, I will deal with reducing the resolution and putting multiple images together into one slide. All I need from you is: The text for each slide a title for the presentation the basic images notes about which images go with which slide. Once the presentation is done, I will then ask for your help proof reading, your suggested changes to my editing of your images together, and then doing a Table of Contents (Ie., http://www.smpub.com/cv/6/cc6index.html ). I am very excited at the prospect of others sharing their collections. Thank you agphile for starting this thread. IP: Logged
silverhunter Posts: 704 Registered: Jul 2007	posted 08-30-2010 03:24 AM First thing to say is, thank you very much for making this topic, using a lot of energy, sharing knowledge concerning explinations and beautiful photo's (without text:read the head lines ....) A lot of spoons are showed, some I knew, examples out of books, some I've seen at markets but than most pewter examples. It's true what you have said about trying to collect the oldest spoon you are missing in your collection.Time period and more information is to read and I've to read it more than once for to understand all that information. Here in Holland some times at a website you can buy old silver spoons, but often it is dated from the 18th century, sometimes 17th century but they are hard to be found and personal I doubt when I see these one's, you must have a lot of silver knowledge for recognize the right one's. ( and I don't have that). Enjoy your collection you, may be proud to have such one and thank you both for the work there is done, greetings Silverhunter. IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 08-30-2010 12:14 PM It's fun for everyone to see these slide shows--I hope more people do them. Loved yours, agphile! IP: Logged
agphile Posts: 798 Registered: Apr 2008	posted 08-30-2010 12:46 PM Thanks Silverhunter and Polly. When I started this thread I wasn't fishing for compliments - they should really be for the silversmiths who crafted these items. However, I was fishing for further volunteers and endorse Polly's plea. It is fascinating to see somebody else's slide show but, believe me, it can also be fun to try and put one together. IP: Logged
silberpunze Posts: 101 Registered: Nov 2009	posted 08-30-2010 05:54 PM I love it - It is a very valuable addition. I thank You agphile. IP: Logged
Postnikov Posts: 133 Registered: Nov 2009	posted 08-31-2010 03:29 AM Hi agphile - interesting and educational slide show - even for one who is not much interested in this kind of silver. One learns everyday something new.... Many thanks Postnikov IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 09-01-2010 08:33 AM Agphile again thanks to you for starting this thread because Postnikov has stepped up with two slide shows. The first slide show: A Collector's Eye Russian napkin rings by Postnikov The second slide show: A Collector's Eye The Russian cigarette case from Fabergé to GULAG by Postnikov Postnikov, Thank you so very much for sharing with us all. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 09-02-2010 08:58 AM This thread was split into three threads. This thread and see: Slide Show: A Collector's Eye - Russian napkin rings Slide show: The Russian cigarette case IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 09-14-2010 09:52 AM Anyone else care to do a slide presentation? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 11-08-2010 03:51 PM Thanks to denimrs we have a new A Collector’s Eye The Use of Sterling Silver in American Costume Jewelry (1942-1947) IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 11-09-2010 04:01 PM For discussion of A Collector's Eye - The Use of Sterling Silver in American Costume Jewelry -1942-1947 go here IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 12-07-2010 10:09 AM Anyone else ready to do a slide presentation? IP: Logged

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