My Watch Photography...

[triton]

you may like to try doing a shot on the reflection of the watch, rather than the actual watch itself.

OK more pics taken today...

This one on my IWC FA Jones SS



Another shot of the FA JOnes...

[stektan]

Friend passed me a "model" today to try out..was rather tough as it has beautiful steek blue hands like the FA Jones but much harder to capture. After a few tries, managed to hopefully capture the beauty of the Lange...


Gald the the blue hands stood out on the watch!


Caseback photo..with serial removed of course..

[zidaneong]

Thanks for sharing.

[myth_bird]

nice photos!
like the first iwc and lange.

[BreitMad]

And here are pictures of my Pam 351... Having some problems with taking the case back. Although aperature at 22, still blur in some areas. Guess it;s because of the Macro lens. Perhaps a 90 or 105mm lens would be better.









Again, appreciate any advice to make it better..

Very nice shots. Love it! Thanks for sharing man !

[Dfive]

Nice shots.... if your keen into this you may want to try the following:

Using DSLR, A Macro lens in the 105-200mm range ( the longer the more working distance you have ), OR what the pro's will use is a Macro Tilt shift lens ( expensive ) but is best, if not essential for jewelry and watches.

You will always want to shoot at f16-f22 for the depth of field ( whats in focus ). Don't worry with a macro lens you'll still have the ideal "blurred effect".

Very steady tripod using a cable release and always with even lighting... top, front, sides, etc.

Lastly HAVE FUN...... The best photos are those YOU LIKE

[stektan]

Nice shots.... if your keen into this you may want to try the following:

Using DSLR, A Macro lens in the 105-200mm range ( the longer the more working distance you have ), OR what the pro's will use is a Macro Tilt shift lens ( expensive ) but is best, if not essential for jewelry and watches.

You will always want to shoot at f16-f22 for the depth of field ( whats in focus ). Don't worry with a macro lens you'll still have the ideal "blurred effect".

Very steady tripod using a cable release and always with even lighting... top, front, sides, etc.

Lastly HAVE FUN...... The best photos are those YOU LIKE

Hi thanks for the inputs..yes I'm beginning to realize that using a short focal macro Lens does not really work as some parts of the watch will blur out. Haven't tried a long focal macro lens yet but seems stange to take 100mm macro shots! The last few were taken using a normal 50mm lens but will experiment more..

[triton]

you may want to do a search on the threads i started in rolex and other watches showcase section. prior to 2012, most if not all the shots were taken using 100mm. the rest were taken using G12.

Haven't tried a long focal macro lens yet but seems stange to take 100mm macro shots! The last few were taken using a normal 50mm lens but will experiment more..

[Dfive]

Hi thanks for the inputs..yes I'm beginning to realize that using a short focal macro Lens does not really work as some parts of the watch will blur out. Haven't tried a long focal macro lens yet but seems stange to take 100mm macro shots! The last few were taken using a normal 50mm lens but will experiment more..

Sigma, Tokina, Tamron all have a nice and inexpensive macro in the 90-105 range.

The Nikon Nikkor AF-S 105 has awesome sharpness !!

Can I suggest renting a Tilt / Shift Macro Lens...... ask them to spend 30-60mins to show you how to use it, then spent a weekend ( $100-150 rental ) doing all your watches plus a few you "might" be able to borrow from mates.

Get the lighting bright, and clean the watches before you snap away..... also get some cotton glove, this will allow you to tweak the watches into position that will look nice, with out all the fingerprints that WILL show up with any macro !

Again have fun !!!!

[Dfive]

Here are some good links for you bro.... study up for a bit, then go out and play till you NAIL IT !!!

http://www.tabletopstudio.com/docume...hotography.htm

http://www.mkdigitaldirect.com/tips/...aphy_tips.html

And a VERY GOOD video:

http://youtu.be/JP3ykBzk_RU

ENJOY !!!

[stektan]

Here are some good links for you bro.... study up for a bit, then go out and play till you NAIL IT !!!

http://www.tabletopstudio.com/docume...hotography.htm

http://www.mkdigitaldirect.com/tips/...aphy_tips.html

And a VERY GOOD video:

http://youtu.be/JP3ykBzk_RU

ENJOY !!!

Yep..thanks. I have actually read those site before I embarked on this "journey". Still trying to find the right lens and today, experimented with another 50mm lens but wasn't to my liking. Perhaps next will be to try a 100/105mm micro lens but that means must stand far away from the subject! Will post of my shots taken today.

[stektan]

This saturday's photo shoot involves another "model" from a friend. I have been bugging her to lent me her watch for some time and managed to get it this time. Loved the look on this ladies AP royal oak and wanted to bring out the white tile texture as well as "leaf dials". Of course, wanted some of the blink of the diamonds which fortunately wasn't too distracting. Here they are...





It's a really beautiful watch!!

[stektan]

you may want to do a search on the threads i started in rolex and other watches showcase section. prior to 2012, most if not all the shots were taken using 100mm. the rest were taken using G12.

Hmm...alot of your posts, so hard to search...any links please? Also, tried that reflective focus on the latest photo shoot..

[stektan]

Added some pictures of my AP Royal Oak as well. Definitely not as fantastic as the AP ladies watch. The AP royal oak 15300 is a really simple watch and the only outstanding features are clearly all from the rear!

[Dfive]

Are you using manual focus bro ? if not you should try.... focus on the dial face first.

Nice AP, How much was yours ? What diam is it ?