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What is "piracy"? Something like sharing RS links is a bit "so and so"... I mean those same links are publicly available through Google. So are you doing a "crime" when you just cut & paste those same links? Is Google committing a crime when they allow that stuff to be in their archive?

Are Yahoo and Google committing a crime when they allow links to places like this? If you put "Aquaracer chrono" in the Google image search, one of the first photos that pop up is my rep Aquaracer review title picture.

We're living in very strange times.

Of course if you have no compunction about pirating software (I don't), then you may as well get hold of Photoshop. If you want to retain the moral high ground, then I would suggest that Corel's Paint Shop Pro is an excellent choice. In fact, PPP is probably the de facto "industry standard" among those who do not use Photoshop for whatever reason.

We have always maintained "very low moral ground" regarding copyrights... you see, that comes natural in a forum that is all about counterfeit watches. I'm a moderator and I have even shared RapidShare links publicly. We have no shame.

That's a cool and artistic one Pugs.

I did one composition with UPO too.

Gee, If reps got any cheaper...you may find a lack of QC, or after sales backup

O/S

There are some things that I would never do with PS... things that I consider EXTREMELY lame. One is faking lume with the magic wand/lasso tool -> color adjustment. That is beyond "cheap". I've seen a lot of that stuff lately in many watch forums (gen and rep).

I've done 2-layer "fakes" myself but at least the lume is real in those... and I've always stated that it's a "composition" and not genuine picture.

All my best photos have come out excellently out of the camera. When I have moved the photos to my HD I've always seen immediately from those pics that "I got lucky". When you get more experienced you don't shoot bad ones so much anymore. When I was starting, maybe 1 out of 100 pics came out good. Now 7 out of 10 shots are good and usable.

There's a big difference between a "ok" picture and a technically good picture. Technically good one brings out ALL the details of the watch. Like bracelet finish, special dial patterns, etc... SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Cool to have more photography talk. We used to have many inspiring discussions with Pugs, Neil and Bazz.

PS: I'm not that interested in the studio pics anymore... there's so much you can do and the rest is Photoshop. But the wrist shots are more fascinating to me now. RobbieG's wrist shots and natural lighting pics are very inspiring. I wish you'd shot more pics of the blue Fish.

I doubt anyone here is a big quartz fan.

But a few that come to mind:

Bond SMP quartz (well it's the original Bond watch that they used in Goldeneye). It was quartz.

Breitling Emergency

Omega X-33

I'm a big fan of the TAG Aquaracer line and I wouldn't mind having the quartz chronograph in my collectionm either.

I'd like to know how many of those $1k Hublots they're still selling.

The old rep version is superior to the new "red" blue one. Get the classic old SMP Chrono instead (if it's still available).

I've shot watch pics with very expensive camera (the that my company owns... can't remember the model name) and my standard Canon PS. It makes virtually ZERO difference. The more expensive camera can correct problems with an insufficient setup and perhaps reduce noise, but when your setup is perfect you can shoot just as good photos with just an ordinary (decent) camera.

Buying an expensive camera won't make anyone a good photographer. Just like getting Wayne Gretzky's old stick won't make anyone a great hockey player.

85% is the setup: lighting.

13% is the post processing skills (Photoshop).

Camera means maybe 2%.

All great watch photos have been post processed. People who say that "they do everything with the lense" are lying & talking out of their ass (or then their pics aren't anything that special). Post processing alone won't make a photo great though... you have to get a very good "base" photo which comes from an excellent setup.

Expensive camera makes much bigger difference when you're shooting other things... like capturing the motion, etc. But it means very little in watch photos (in studio setup).

As usual... read my documentation.

Answers all those questions.

The new tight subdial mod got "ok" from Fransisco, but I prefer an unmodified movement. If wrong spacing is the price to pay, then so be it. Lovin' the BTR with or without correct spacing. It's not like Moon Watch or Daytona... it's rather obscure brand and model. The design... well I easily prefer it over most Breitlings, TAGs, Rolexes and Omegas.

*n00b question*

What's wrong with the subdial in that pic? Looks fine from here! lol

He's referring to the wrong subdial spacing on the BTR rep. The gen has an inhouse movement with tight spacing. 7750 movement can't quite mimic that.

It's a big deal for some members... personally I don't care.

I found it through a simple Google search. I don't remember what watch I was Googling and it popped up.

Ebel BTR and Discovery have become moderately popular reps... no wonder as the design is just superb, and the reps are very well built.

Let's see the Ebels!!!

Quite impressive gen collection.

Excellent review. I kinda like this model.

The combo of polished lugs and polished middle links is quite neat. Reminds me of the Presidentail DD.

Enjoy!

PS: What's going to be your next Rolex?

So waddya say?

http://tinyurl.com/kkr9lo

That's indeed quite awesome!

Here's my lady with a DD. Great size for women.

Yeah I know same old pics... I need to snap some new ones.

This for Thursday.

Wow its_urabus... that's a beauty... and a real classic!

I disagree with Freddy a bit here as well. The GMTIIc replica is very good but not quite up to the same level as the WM9 watches. The wrong rehaut engraving is a big flaw and the bezel looks very different on the gen. The numbers aren't exact but that's a small flaw compared to the shine... the gen bezel is much shinier and has more "greyish" or "brownish" tone.

I only noticed it when I saw the gen in the flesh just recently. It's not that the Noob factory didn't make a good job with this rep... they certainly did... but I think the material on the gen is so unique that it's pretty much impossible to replicate properly. That symmetrical mistake on the rehaut engraving is unforgivable though... and the biggest reason I sold mine (besides the fact that I found the whole watch a bit boring).

It's very respectable rep overall, though. Maybe a top 5 Rolex rep... but definitely not even top 20 overall (imho).

Brilliant!

Starting Wednesday with the Big Bad Steelfish.

Knowing Lani, I'm sure he misses the gym as well.

This place ain't the same without him.

Best wishes from me.

UPO is such a solid rep. A real rep classic.

With some additional mods it's just amazing.

Enjoy that beauty!