tonyp1 Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) Anyone tell me how you take a pic like this? I mean the gold on this rep looks better than any Gen Ive ever seen... So is this done with filters? Ive been wanting to take some pics of my two tts like this but I cant get anywhere close to this. Edited November 19, 2007 by tonyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 You need correct lighting, a decent camera (that has focus) and a lot of practice. Neil has them all, he's a great watch photographer. Maybe the best. But the most important thing is the correct setup, it's 90% about the lighting... and understanding how the lighting works. Camera doesn't mean that much. If your lighting isn't correct you will always shoot bad and unattractive photos, no matter how expensive equipment you have. The rest (10%) is natural talent, and an artistic eye to make an attractive photo... and also the Photoshop skills. All best watch photographers use Photoshop. People who say they do all with the lens are lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmarshal Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 The most important thing is to have the light properly diffused. Any direct light is going to shine off the metal and you won't get that nice lustrous color you see in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 There are several ways to photograph gold watches, but the best way is by being TTK. Here's one of mine where I steeped it in heavy diffuse light. It's very easy to take them this quality. To get as good as TTK will take a lot longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted November 19, 2007 Report Share Posted November 19, 2007 (edited) Gold can be very difficult to photograph......highly reflective in some ways...and absorbs a lot of light in other ways......plus getting the 'gold' tone right takes a little work....first thing I start with is a grey card reading for the exposure...or white balance reading....then I will usually find the largest area of gold and take a 'spot' reading from there and lock it...then re-adjust for the shot....! Here's some 'goldy' shots for comparison...and hopefully to give you some inspiration....you can shoot 'gold' watches..... http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/keys...ROLEXT-O-G2.jpg Edited November 19, 2007 by TTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp1 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) Ok, after much practice... Gen Rep Edited November 21, 2007 by tonyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 John B Holbrook is avery good photographer.....youcando worse thantry to emulate his shots....! Yourown shot shows a lot of improvement.......a little bit overexposed at the links at 12.....andyou've used a large aperture which is diminishing the 'sharpness across the watch"...try increasig your aperture to around f16 or so.....I regularly shoot at f32-f40...also try usingg a white card to throw more light onto the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyp1 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) Thanks much TTK. Im using a cheap point and shoot digital. I have a old Nikon F5 film camera but its very tricky so I stick to the point and shoot. I was looking at a new Nikon D2Xs Digital but with a decent wide angle lens its more costly than a new Submariner. Id rather have the Submariner. Edited November 21, 2007 by tonyp1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 i am thinking of getting a nikon d40x. is it any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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