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Here is a collage of some of my pictures. I did 400 in 2 months leading up to Christmas.
Here is a couple that came out really nice

Good on you... Love to see people making money with their machines. Gene

Thanks Gene. They look better than the photos depict.

Excellent work, and it's easy to see why you've done so many, they are great.

Awesome work. Engraving photos is something that I am enamoured with But have had zero luck.
Any high levels tips? Obviously a high-quality high contrast pics are needed. any go to settings?

Matthew Roach wrote: Thu Feb 18, 2021 Any high levels tips?

I'm looking forward to his reply as well, but check out this video from Full Spectrum Laser - they're discussing focal length. Looks like the shorter lens gives drastically better engraving results. Comparison photo around the 4:40 mark.

https://youtu.be/qFZt2eazRfk

Hi. High level tips lol.. Dont try to make the end product look like a pic. All good as a hobby. But as a business, I am not so sure. My approach is to be different than a black and white photo. I call it engraving/carving. If you are to advertise this product, you must me able to get a result with any picture. As you probably know, not all pictures will work , if you are trying to replicate a picture, but all pictures will work as a engraving/carving, and if you know multiple techniques. Some, I do as a picture, others I modify. It comes down to a lot of trial and error and having an eye for it. I did 400 in 2 months before Christmas and there wasnt one photo that I wasnt able to do. But there were a few I had to do I few times. But I have a planer, so I can plane off the engraving and start again. I make them up to 700mmx500mm. They are made out of 21mm pine tongue and groove. With slight adjustments from the file ,you can then laser canvas and make another product. I have just started selling a wooden frame, a 30mmx400mm canvas and 2 easel stands, to beginners. The frame comes all stained and all that is required is to line up the pulse with the spot on the masking tape. remove the tape , have the correct ,messurements , and press start. I will also edit the original photo and email it back, at a small cost. If you want to see the variety of what I do , message me privately. Here is a pic of the frame and a canvas pic on canvas, of my wifes sister and a pet wild bird we raised

Thanks for the Insight Scott!