Playing with my camera
I am home with a ‘flu so am a bit bored. To pass the time I have taken some images of my whole Pelikan flock and my many Waterman Prefaces. Filed under: M2XX, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Waterman
View ArticleNibs in rotation
Whilst I was taking images of my latest two pens into rotation (M620 Stockholm & Namiki Falcon) I took a few images of the nibs of the six pens I have in rotation and thought I would share. Filed...
View ArticlePlaying with my camera
A sunny Saturday morning called for a bit of photography on the front deck. I normal take images of my pens in my study under primary halogen lighting with some daylight but getting a true to life...
View ArticleSunday chores avoidance
What’s the best way to avoid the chores on a Sunday – hide in the study man-cave (well besides going to a house of worship). While I was hiding out I took a couple of images of my pens in... Read More ›
View ArticleSunday portrait: pens in use
It has been two weeks since I have taken an image of my pens in use. Today’s portrait:(top to bottom) Pelikan M400 Tortoiseshell White, Pelikan M600 Tortoiseshell White SE, Pelikan M620 Piazza Navona,...
View ArticleSunday portrait: pens in use
All six of my pens from last weekend have been changed out – very unusual. Top to Bottom: Bexley American Greenbrier, Waterman Preface Blue, Pelikan M600 Blue Demonstrator, Pelikan M600 Green o’Green...
View ArticleSunday portrait: pens in use
Filed under: Bexley, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Stipula Tagged: Americana Greenbrier, M600 Green o'Green SE, M620 Athens, M620 Berlin, M805 Black/Silver, Vedo Dark Blue
View ArticleSunday Portrait: pens in use
Lots of black this week. Top to Bottom: Lamy Joy, Pilot Custom 742 Black/Gold, Pelikan M805 Black, Waterman Preface Black, Pelikan M620 Athens & Pelikan 201 Blue Marbled Filed under: Lamy, M2XX,...
View ArticleMy current daily carry
I missed my normal Sunday portrait post – my social life got in the way. I have since changed out a couple of the pens but these are the pens in use at this moment. and the nibs. Filed under:... Read...
View ArticleToday’s daily users
The pens, and their nibs. Filed under: M6XX, Pen Portrait, Sailor, Waterman Tagged: 1911M Red/Gold, Gentleman Blue, M620 Chicago, M620 Place de la Concorde, Preface Brown Marbled, Sapporo Lame...
View ArticleToday’s daily users
Just the pens today. Filed under: Aurora, M3XX, M6XX, Pen Portrait, Pilot, Sailor, Waterman Tagged: M320 Ruby Red, M620 Place de la Concorde, Namiki Falcon Black/Gold, Preface Brown Marbled, Sapporo...
View Article29 Pelikans in a row
Updated: Daylight image Not the best light for a group photo. Filed under: M101N, M2XX, M3XX, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait
View ArticlePens in use (now twelve)
Thought I was going to need a wider lens. Filed under: Aurora, M101N, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Pilot, Sailor, Waterman Tagged: 1911M Black/Gold, Custom 742 Black/Gold, M101N Tortoiseshell Brown...
View ArticlePens in use
Filed under: Aurora, Lamy, M4XX, M6XX, Pen Portrait, Sailor, Waterman Tagged: 1911M Black/Gold, Hemisphere Stainless Steel, Lamy 2000, M400 Black/Green Striated, M600 Black/Green Striated, M620 New...
View ArticlePens in use
Left to Right: Pelikan M800 Black, Waterman Preface Romance Blue, Waterman Preface Red, Waterman Preface Green Marbled, Pelikan M600 Green/Black Striated, Pelikan M620 Madrid, Pelikan M620 Shanghai,...
View ArticlePens on an outing
Franklin-Christoph Penvelope 13 and Rhodia A5 Webbie by the seaside, unfortunately the weather is not the best. Oh well least I am not at work. Filed under: Pen Portrait Tagged: Franklin-Christoph
View ArticleCurrent pens in use portrait
Filed under: Bexley, Lamy, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Pilot Tagged: Americana Greenbrier, Custom 742 Black/Gold, M400 Black/Green Striated, M600 Blue Demonstrator, M600 Green o'Green SE, M620...
View ArticleImages of the flock
My current flock of Pelikans Just the M6XX pens The rest Plus a M800 Tortoiseshell Brown winging its way from the States to even up the collection. Filed under: M101N, M10XX, M2XX, M3XX, M4XX, M6XX,...
View ArticleTwo Brown Torties
My M415 and M800 Tortoiseshell Brown pens Filed under: M4XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait Tagged: M415 Tortoiseshell Brown, M800 Tortoiseshell Brown SE
View ArticleCurrent pens in use portrait
Filed under: M101N, M2XX, M3XX, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Pilot, Sailor, Waterman Tagged: 1911M Maroon/Gold, M101N Tortoiseshell Brown SE, M205 Yellow Demonstrator, M320 Ruby Red, M415...
View ArticleOn the desk
Am a bit lazy tonight so just an image of my ten pens in use on a Rhodia No38 A3 pad that I use as a desk blotter with a Rhodia No15 pad in use. I am slowly reducing my number of pens in use back down...
View ArticlePens & Nibs in use
Six pens in use at the moment. Their nibs and again Safe and cosy back in their Frankin-Christoph Penvelope Six (Black boot leather) Filed under: M2XX, M4XX nib, M6XX, M6XX nib, Pen Portrait, Sailor,...
View ArticleAll 85 pens in my collection
A really, really big version (Warning 3.1MB) Filed under: Aurora, Bexley, Lamy, M101N, M10XX, M2XX, M3XX, M4XX, M6XX, M8XX, Pen Portrait, Pilot, Platinum, Sailor, Stipula, TWSBI, Waterman
View ArticlePens and nibs in use
I love a quiet rainy winter Sunday afternoon, well yes it is technically winter but it is still over 20 degrees celsius. Whilst I still had some even light I took some images of my pens and nib...
View ArticlePens in use
While I am on a roll I should share some images of my pens in use (and dog), all taken with my new Canon 40mm f2.8 lens. Left to right: Sailor 1911M Yellow/Gold, Waterman Preface Black, Pilot Custom...
View ArticlePens and inks in use
I have changed half of my pens since the last ‘in use’ post. Left to Right: Bexley Americana Sierra Silver, Pelikan M815 Wall Street LE, Pilot Custom 742 Black/Gold, Waterman Preface Thriller Red,...
View ArticlePens, nibs & inks in use
The pens The nibs Scribbles with the inks Filed under: Daily users, Pen Portrait Tagged: Diamine Oxblood, iroshizuku asa-goa, iroshizuku tsuyu-kusa, M101N Tortoiseshell Brown SE, M250 14K 0.6mm Stub...
View ArticlePens, nibs & inks in use
Another three pens changed in my rotation so it is time for a post. The pens: Their nibs and the resultant writings: Filed under: Aurora, Daily users, Inks in use, M101N, M6XX, Noodler's, Pen Portrait,...
View ArticlePens, nibs & inks in use
Another three pens in and out. The pens: Their nibs: The lines they produce: Filed under: Aurora, Aurora nib, Daily users, De Atramentis, Inks in use, M6XX, M6XX nib, Pen Portrait, Pilot, Pilot...
View ArticleThe Lizard has landed
A parcel arrival notification SMS and soon after a little package covered with german stamps was in my bag till I got home. On opening the parcel I found that the vendor had also sent me a 30ml bottle...
View ArticleMy Pen Collection
The last time I posted images of my whole pen collection was five months ago so it is time for an update, although I have only added four pens during that time. All 89 pens: Large version (3MB) My 38...
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