MACRO WATCH PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS is available *now*!

[jholbrook]

Greetings Members & Friends of R-L-X!

The big day is finally here - today is the first day that my book MACRO WATCH PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS is available to order. The book can be ordered from my site www.jbhenterprises.net via this direct link: http://www.jbhenterprises.net/ebooks/mpbook/mpbookrlx.html

Those that pre-ordered the book received their copy last week. Already positive reviews and commentary are comming in - to read some of the initial buzz, check out this thread on WATCH TALK FORUMS: http://watchtalkforums.info/forums/showthread.php?t=4761

I hope you will consider supporting this project as I'm sure you will find the eBook a very valuable resource.

Best,

-John

[Lars-118206]

Looks great

I have orderd one today

Regards

Lars

[jholbrook]

Thanks Lars! :gut:

[ehemaliges mitglied]

Looks good, John.

I appreciate e.g. that you recommend using open software.

GIMP is good choice in my opinion too.
And you can use it in nearly every world (Win,Mac,Linux) because its platform independent.

Well done :gut:

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by Hadoque
Looks good, John.

I appreciate e.g. that you recommend using open software.

GIMP is good choice in my opinion too.
And you can use it in nearly every world (Win,Mac,Linux) because its platform independent.

Well done :gut:

Ahhh...the first review on R-L-X! :D

Thanks much...glad you enjoyed it! :dr:

[Lars-118206]

I am half way through the book

It is very easy to read and I am learning a lot

I am trying to make my own light box.

Tomorrow I hope to bye some lamps

Regards

Lars

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by Lars-118206
I am half way through the book

It is very easy to read and I am learning a lot

I am trying to make my own light box.

Tomorrow I hope to bye some lamps

Regards

Lars

Thanks Lars...glad you're enjoying it! :gut:

[sheldonsmith]

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I received John's book a few weeks ago and read it on the plane on the way back from my Florida trip. My Florida trip is another story...

It is a great book for folks who do not possess any photography experience. The book is easy to read, is broken into chapters that make sense, assumes the reader does not know anything about watch photography (and subsequently, is not condescending), and utilizes open source photo software that anyone can download. The book also shows how to format and post watch images for the message boards. The tone of the book is conversational and instructive similar to how a one would coach a kid's soccer team. John encourages any WIS with a camera to attempt create great watch shots.

John shows plenty of examples and illustrates how not to make mistakes. He uses plenty of computer screen shots for each step-by-step example. The book shares numerous tips-n-tricks and reveals the tricks John uses in his stellar watch photos.

Fortunately, John will be tackling advanced watch photography in a companion follow-up book rather than tackling it in this book for beginners. If both these topics were in one book, it would have made the beginner book overwhelming for most non-photo experienced WIS' .

Rather than scouring the Internet for macro watch photography lessons, this book is the go-to guide for taking watch pictures that will rival watch manufacturer catalog picts and the envy of any WIS who admires watch pictures on the message boards. I wish I had this book years ago as it would have helped the images I have on my website.

This book is a must have for anyone who is considering posting watch picts on places like www.r-l-x.de



-Sheldon

[jholbrook]

Wow! Great review Sheldon - thanks for the kind words! :dr:

[rescue7]

Ordered the book, John H your photo's are unbelievable.
Maybe I can learn a thing or two.

BTW I'm a new member here and this is my first post, I'll start a new tread and introduce myself.

JN

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by rescue7
Ordered the book, John H your photo's are unbelievable.
Maybe I can learn a thing or two.

BTW I'm a new member here and this is my first post, I'll start a new tread and introduce myself.

JN

I do hope you enjoy the book! :gut:

[rescue7]

I finally started to read the e-book and is a good easy read.

Looks like I will learn plenty, pics will follow

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by rescue7
I finally started to read the e-book and is a good easy read.

Looks like I will learn plenty, pics will follow

Glad you're enjoying it!