Has anyone dealt with them before? I was also wondering about their pics. I dont want to accuse them of anything but some of them look a little photoshopped so I was wondering how accurate the cues are compared to the pics. I know in general that pics dont always do a cue justice but I was just wondering. They seem pretty reputable but Im just looking for any info on how they do business etc. Thanks
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Fred Agnir
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NOSAJ03 said:
Dick Abbot is highly reputable. And he's has the reputation for being the cue photographer's cue photographer. He is "the man" when it comes to photographing cues.
I'm sure he's had bad deals just like any businessman, but he's stand-up in my book, FWIW.
Fred
Thank you Fred.Fred Agnir said:
I do use Adobe Photoshop to put my images together and create background colors. For sake of argument, what could I do with Photoshop to unfaithfully represent a cue?
High quality, very expensive equipment, eight years of trial and error photographing cues, 37 years of photographic experience to include two years of university classes, a studio dedicated solely for the purpose of cue photography, an investment of many thousands of dollars in cameras, computer monitors, software, studio lighting, etc. Those are the reasons my photos look like they do.
Any purchase from billiardcue.com is fully refundable if you are not satisfied, see my policy on returns for full details.
Dick Abbott
www.billiardcue.com
866 500 CUES
NOSAJ03 said:
Has anyone dealt with them before?
There was a thread here AZB with a survey about cue dealers and who have dealth with some of them and what was there expierences with purchases from them but I can't seem to find it maybe some else would know?
Steven
NOSAJ03 said:
I've known Dick Abbott for a few years and he's pleasant to deal with and he stands behind his cues. I bought a Scruggs cue from Dick a couple of years ago and I didn't like the shafts and he gladly refunded my money. I would recommend Dick Abbott as a trustworthy cue dealer. I see him at the US Open selling cues each year and I always enjoy talking with him and checking out his cue inventory.
Nobody takes better cue pictures than Dick in my book.
James Holly
Hooked said:
Hooked
Pressing a button is the easiest part - you would think it would be a slam dunk to take a picture of a cue - it is but probably not the kind of picture you want to put on a website. My wife spends a lot of time taking pictures of cues-took a lot of time reading instructions on camera and software, trying, crying, reading, redoing, crying, setting up, searching for more info on internet, crying, buying different things for background, buying different lighting, trying, and crying and trying again. And with probably a couple thousand pictures under her belt she still has to retake some of the pictures. So hats off to Dick Abbott for his pictures. And by the way he is a merchandising member of the American Cuemakers Association.
Jack
www.johnmaddencues.com
Voting member of the American Cuemakers Association
NOSAJ03 said:
I love to visit his site and to look at his pictures. I think the fact that he takes so much care in photographing his cues shows how much he pays attention to little details and it is a good sign. I also appreciate him putting up such beautiful pictures of cues that we do not get to see very often such as Frank Coster, Herman Rambow, and so on.
I believe he won an award for having one of the best site on line from a billiards magazines a few years back. May be someone can verify that?
Personally, I like billiardcue.com more than ilovecues.com just because it is easier to navigate and more "to the point" so to speak. Just my own opinion.
drivermaker
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Jack Madden said:
Thanks for the hot stock tip, Jack. I think I'll get a 1,000 shares of Kleenex tissues next week. Btw...I saw a really good deal on a super Nikon digital in todays paper that you might want to buy for your wife.
Hooked said:
Compare the cue photos on my website to most of the other cue photos posted on the internet and then decide who is pushing the correct button and who isn't sure of which button to push.
Dick Abbott
www.billiardcue.com
866 500 CUES
drivermaker
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billiardcue said:
I think "hooked" went to a few classes himself...that was a pretty slick job that he did of pushing yours.
(you do have a great site)
drivermaker said:I think "hooked" went to a few classes himself...that was a pretty slick job that he did of pushing yours.
I was thinking the same thing when I replied to "hooked" but I couldn't stop myself.
Thanks for the compliment.
Dick Abbott
www.billiardcue.com
866 500 CUES
I meant now disprespect I was actually looking to purchase one of the cues on your website. Ive done my research and Ive heard about your reputation, I was just asked the question because I myself have done some work with photoshop and I know its capabilities. I can tell by the photos that you used some editing program to put them together and I know that sometimes depending on the quality of a photo may not show an image to the highest quality which may warrant some kind of touch up often done through photoshop. I wasnt worried about you making the cues look better than they are I was just wondering about the variance from the actual cue in comparison to the photos. I didnt intend to question you reputation. I guess I didnt ask the question correctly. I was mostly interested in the experiences of previous customers. I apologize for the misunderstandingbilliardcue said:
NOSAJ03 said:
No disrespect taken or apology necessary.
The subject of my cue photos comes up all of the time and I felt I needed to explain a little of the reason the quality is what it is.
I can't question your concern about paying hundreds or thousands of dollars for a cue (or anything else for that matter) sight unseen from the internet.
How may I help you?
Dick Abbott
www.billiardcue.com
866 500 CUES
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iconcue said:
I would like to just add:
I think overall honest, but seems to make a lot of inaccurate guesses about cues. Some people have lost a bunch buying on these unfortunate inaccuracies. Needs to make more of an effort to find provenance himself and not believe every spin job.
Billiard cue
Dick is a straight dealer! As another dealer I have dealings with him and he is knowledgable about his product and a fair man to deal with( very reputible) you should not have any problems! Bill Grassley www.cornerstonecustomcues.comNOSAJ03 said:
The difference between a professional photographer and an amateur who takes a few good photos...
Enter your "good" photos against a "professional" in competition and see who wins the gallery awards, or best of show, or even some praise from other photographers.
Just because you know how to cut a pipe...that doesn’t make you a professional plumber. If you know how to drive a nail does that mean you are professional carpenter? Because you can take a good picture does that make you a professional photographer?
To me there is a difference between "good" and "professional"
"Good" = nice results, with some consistency problems, but overall good to exceptional quality of work, is limited in some capacity in knowledge or practice.
"Professional" = excellent work, extremely consistent, overall work is of the highest quality, can deal with almost every situation in their field.
In my opinion, anyone who thinks that photography is just pushing a button is woefully ignorant.
Enter your "good" photos against a "professional" in competition and see who wins the gallery awards, or best of show, or even some praise from other photographers.
Just because you know how to cut a pipe...that doesn’t make you a professional plumber. If you know how to drive a nail does that mean you are professional carpenter? Because you can take a good picture does that make you a professional photographer?
To me there is a difference between "good" and "professional"
"Good" = nice results, with some consistency problems, but overall good to exceptional quality of work, is limited in some capacity in knowledge or practice.
"Professional" = excellent work, extremely consistent, overall work is of the highest quality, can deal with almost every situation in their field.
In my opinion, anyone who thinks that photography is just pushing a button is woefully ignorant.
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