Just a 16610 Submariner Photo>>>>>

[jholbrook]

Enjoy!

[miboroco]

nice

[Gerard]

Very clean shot John...

[jholbrook]

Thanks much guys!

[Hannibal]

Another great pic.
How many watch pictures have you shot in your life - 1000?
Kind regards
Volker

[steve73]

Original von Hannibal
Another great pic.
How many watch pictures have you shot in your life - 1000?
Kind regards
Volker

Correct!
I think 100.000..........

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by steve73

Original von Hannibal
Another great pic.
How many watch pictures have you shot in your life - 1000?
Kind regards
Volker

Correct!
I think 100.000..........

That's usually how many I have to take to get one GOOD photo....

[Dr. K]

... but a very nice one!!!

Gruß,
Marco.

[Hannibal]

Original von jholbrook

Originally posted by steve73

Original von Hannibal
Another great pic.
How many watch pictures have you shot in your life - 1000?
Kind regards
Volker

Correct!
I think 100.000..........

That's usually how many I have to take to get one GOOD photo....

Wow, I thought you know how to take a photo. But if it takes 100.00 attempts for one good photo ...
maybe I no longer think you`re a great photographer.

Kind regards
Volker

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by Hannibal

Original von jholbrook

Originally posted by steve73

Original von Hannibal
Another great pic.
How many watch pictures have you shot in your life - 1000?
Kind regards
Volker

Correct!
I think 100.000..........

That's usually how many I have to take to get one GOOD photo....

Wow, I thought you know how to take a photo. But if it takes 100.00 attempts for one good photo ...
maybe I no longer think you`re a great photographer.

Kind regards
Volker

Well Volker...it may not have taken quite that many.

[mike 1675]

Fantastic!!!!

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by mike 1675
Fantastic!!!!

Thanks Mike!

[watchboy]

Hi John nice shot! Which cam are you using? And what lens and lighting set up? I wanted to get an opaque white plexiglass or something to do a slight reflection like yours but do not know which one to get. In the end, I might use Photoshop instead!

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by watchboy
Hi John nice shot! Which cam are you using? And what lens and lighting set up? I wanted to get an opaque white plexiglass or something to do a slight reflection like yours but do not know which one to get. In the end, I might use Photoshop instead!

LOL! I did indeed use Photoshop (props to to Hannes here who does this all the time in his photos to make a reflection).

Here's a photo of my office area where you can see my home made lighting set up comprised of a translucent storage bin with velum paper tapped to the interior, and a series of lights surrounding the perimeter.



I shoot with the Canon 40D currently, and most of my watch shots are taken with the 100mm macro prime.

[NicoH]

Wow, that looks quite serious already! Here is my humble setup:





Just a simple laundry box

Best-
Nico

[watchboy]

Here is my set up! Gee I do not even call that a set up! LOL!!! I just use a floor standing lamp(cos too lazy to set up those extra spot lights....etc ) and a black velvet cloth. I prefer black to white background. I do have a white SATIN for white background but I seldom use.

[jholbrook]

Whatever gets the job done guys!

[Wildstarfan]

Hey Guys,

always thought that it´s quite tough getting a good quality pic.

Now I know you just need good ideas for the setting an lightning.

Thx from good old Germany.

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by Wildstarfan
Hey Guys,

always thought that it´s quite tough getting a good quality pic.

Now I know you just need good ideas for the setting an lightning.

Thx from good old Germany.

The eBook I have coming out in just a couple of weeks about macro watch photography really goes into detail about setting up lighting, using photo editing software....everything you need to start taking good watch photos.

[steve09]

The eBook I have coming out in just a couple of weeks about macro watch photography really goes into detail about setting up lighting, using photo editing software....everything you need to start taking good watch photos.

Hey John!
Oh nice, i hope you give us a sign when time has come and your "ebook" is issued.

By the way: Congrats to this photo (and the others you have given to us as well) and to your website. I enjoy reading your detailed reports and reviews!

As i am a photographer (but new to watch photos) as well, i would like to ask you, if you ever tried to use a "shift/tilt" lens by taking watch photos? A lot of different opportunities become possible... Do you prefer "low key" or "high key" lightning?

Anyway, i send you the best regards across the ocean from Germany...
Steffen