Baryonic Matter Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Certainly not as easy as it looks. I tried to get a good picture of my latest rep purchase but just couldn't quite do it. I need a MUCH better light setup. I'll keep practicing, at least with digital pics it doesn't cost anything. Anyway, here is the best shot I could get. The watch looks a lot better in the flesh than it does here, the numbers and lines are much sharper and the pic makes the glass look a little cloudy but it is crystal clear. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Why not read one of the many macro photo tutorials written by Pugwash in his special LEARN TO TAKE WATCH PHOTO PICS AREA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baryonic Matter Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Why not read one of the many macro photo tutorials written by Pugwash in his special LEARN TO TAKE WATCH PHOTO PICS AREA Read? Surely you're kidding, that would eat into my beer drinking time. Slightly more seriously, I do intend to read the tutorials and get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baryonic Matter Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Another pic. I think this one is slightly better. Practice makes perfect. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 YES! Thats a good one. It puzzles me whenever someone tries to sell a watch here using a terrible photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baryonic Matter Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 YES! Thats a good one. It puzzles me whenever someone tries to sell a watch here using a terrible photo. I'd say a lot of people simply throw it on the table and snap something with their phone camera and figure that'll be good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantis Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 You're doing fine, just need more practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browngo1 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 The second one is pretty good. I've been taking pics of my watches for years and you're right. Lighting is everything, especially with macro photography. But hey, if we got it 100% right every time taking photo's would become boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 my pics are amateurish @ best so if any good stuff comes out of my photography it's purely a result of numbers shoot 10, throw away 5, upload 3 and post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempire Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Ok.. I want to try.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 my suggestion -- go outside on a nice sunny day and snap a pic. this pic was taken with an iphone outside with natural light: like you said, practice makes perfect; good luck deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Invest in a can of "air duster" and some good automotive quality microfiber dusting cloths .. that will kill all the fingerprints and dust specs. I still find it hard to believe that this pic is an iphone shot at dusk in my back yard .. so when someone says "Oooh please forgive my crappy iphone" ... uh no .. forgive their poor preparation. My only regret on this pic was not noticing the streaks of sweat on the crystal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baryonic Matter Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Impressive iphone shots there. Next time the sun appears here in the Winter of Oz I'll get outside and try again. Looks like rain today unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 You need as little direct light as possible. Direct Spotlight, sun light, desk light etc. are killing. You need light that is dispersed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odourboy Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Saw a beautiful photo posted by RED and decided to spend some time fighting with Photoshop today in an effort to create some cool pictures using gradients and masks. Sort of achieved the intended goal. Still a ways to go but I'll share what I got: and this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie_Rain Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi, nicely done...I like the lower one with the Omega more, the dark blue on the upper and right half gives it more "deepness"... Regards, Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odourboy Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thanks Bernie - Appreciate the feedback. I used a different gradient on each - trying to complement the lighting pattern on the watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lantis Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Baryonic, try this method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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