Experimenting with 1911 GI pictures to use as a desktop wall paper...

[JimSig]

Playing around with an SDS 1911 GI replica to produce a nice wallpaper background picture for my desktop.. The problem is the 45ACP brass is too shiny.. It is runining the aged effect of the picture.. You can see that I took a fine sand paper to highlight the edges and add an aged character to a new gun but still failing to get the brass to blend in the picture.. I am thinking of shooting the brass couple times and then reload it without cleaning to get the aged effect.. For now here is what I have...

[JimSig]

I think I found the perfect background .. An old map of Europe.. Did some hand coloring to add some dramatic effect.. I still need the aged 45 ACP rounds..

[JohnJak]

Try using a brite blue background.

[JimSig]

Try using a brite blue background.

I can try a blue print as a background..

[RifleGuy]

Dampen a paper towel with vinegar, then wipe the brass/bullet. The acetic acid will age the brass.

Or, place the rounds in a plastic bowl with a tight lid. Place a small container of ammonia (condiment cup, paper towel damp with ammonia in a open ziplock baggie) in the bowl, snap the lid shut.

Two popular methods to 'antique' brass.

[JimSig]

Dampen a paper towel with vinegar, then wipe the brass/bullet. The acetic acid will age the brass.

Or, place the rounds in a plastic bowl with a tight lid. Place a small container of ammonia (condiment cup, paper towel damp with ammonia in a open ziplock baggie) in the bowl, snap the lid shut.

Two popular methods to 'antique' brass.

thanks for the tip.. I'll try the vinegar trick first.. In the mean time, I ll try to reload some cases without cleaning to see if I get some dulling effect.

[RifleGuy]

thanks for the tip.. I'll try the vinegar trick first.. In the mean time, I ll try to reload some cases without cleaning to see if I get some dulling effect.

Try steeping the brass in hot water before loading... that should darken it up too.

[JimSig]

Try steeping the brass in hot water before loading... that should darken it up too.

I think I got what I was looking for in the brass.. I used non cleaned brass and I wrapped it with a paper towel with some vinegar for couple hours.. I got some aging effect that is good enough for the picture.. I love the outcome.. Thanks..

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[Puc]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

[RifleGuy]

I think I got what I was looking for in the brass.. I used non cleaned brass and I wrapped it with a paper towel with some vinegar for couple hours.. I got some aging effect that is good enough for the picture.. I love the outcome.. Thanks..

Oh wow!
That looks amazing, Sir!

May I ask what camera you are using?
And, self-taught, or did you take some photography classes?