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point5 · 13 April 2010, 10:01 AM

Got my first dslr and decided to use my bluesy as a model :) I really need a macro lens for these kinds of shots, but i tried to make due. Any pros feel free to give me tips as i am quite novice.

Yazo · 13 April 2010, 10:04 AM

point5 · 13 April 2010, 10:06 AM

looks like this site resamples png files making them blurry, so re-uploading as a jpg to try and avoid that.

point5 · 13 April 2010, 10:07 AM

ok, i give up...how do i upload pics so that they arent resampled? haha

Mockingbird · 13 April 2010, 10:45 AM

Hmmm, considering you took that without a macro lens it's very impressive, are you using a lightbox? That will help along with just using the macro in general as it will greatly increase focus on the watch.

I'm quite an amateur photographer though, so you may have already known that! Just trying to help.

nejo · 13 April 2010, 10:48 AM

Very nice pic & a very nice watch !

ckcspice · 13 April 2010, 10:48 AM

the watch seems a bit soft...is it OOF or isit the resampling problem??...

JJ Irani · 13 April 2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by point5

Got my first dslr and decided to use my bluesy as a model :) I really need a macro lens for these kinds of shots, but i tried to make due. Any pros feel free to give me tips as i am quite novice.

Congrats on the watch..........absolutely beauty!!

If your camera has MACRO mode which is indicated by the yellow lotus flower, use it. Turn off the FLASH. Use either a mini-tripod or place the camera on a solid object so there's no shake.

Once you've got a few good pics, crop them so you knock off all that surrounding unwanted scenery and concentrate only on the watch. You really need to use the CROP feature.

Good luck - JJ

BMAN8 · 13 April 2010, 11:36 AM

"Unwanted scenery"? I thought he was taking a photo of his car key!

Nice photo!

Kapture1 · 13 April 2010, 11:44 AM

Those almost look like JJ glasses in the background

point5 · 13 April 2010, 12:28 PM

ok, here is the original...looks much clearer

JJ, the stuff in the background is intentional to show depth of field :)

The Dude · 13 April 2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by point5

ok, here is the original...looks much clearer

JJ, the stuff in the background is intentional to show depth of field :)

The trick is to diffuse the strong light from what looks like the window... use a thin sheet of paper to do so, otherwise it looks fine to me, nice watch and nice image capture

point5 · 13 April 2010, 04:13 PM

Wow, thanks for all of the great input! That re-sampling really messes with the image quality. Now I know not to upload directly to TRF :) I really want a macro lens now...and maybe a few more Rolex's. One other thing is that I was trying to properly capture the blue color under natural light as you don't get to see that in an AD or most photos.

JJ Irani · 13 April 2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by point5

ok, here is the original...looks much clearer

JJ, the stuff in the background is intentional to show depth of field :)

Maybe so, but you are still not highlighting the beauty of the watch itself. We want to see the watch in more detail.........not the surroundings and background.

I've done what I could with your picture...........notice anything different?

Lol-x · 13 April 2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

I've done what I could with your picture...........notice anything different?

Yeah you wrecked it

JJ Irani · 13 April 2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Yeah you wrecked it

Someone had to say it, I guess. Who better than the boss himself!!

MagedMS · 13 April 2010, 05:36 PM

Congrats for your Subby.. Nice photo, what DSLR are you using?
Please try to shoot this TT Blue Subby in Natural light using Macro mode as JJ suggested.. This will really show how nice is the Smurf Blue !

BMAN8 · 14 April 2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Yeah you wrecked it

That's funny!

Renoir · 14 April 2010, 05:10 AM

Beautiful!

Congrats.

Tools · 14 April 2010, 05:17 AM

Great looking watch.....

Photo looks good too..........

ArcticMoose · 14 April 2010, 05:41 AM

Nice!

Cru Jones · 13 April 2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by point5

ok, here is the original...looks much clearer

[SNIP]

JJ, the stuff in the background is intentional to show depth of field :)

Aaaaaah......Much better, obviously.....I agree with the diffuser comment to try to tone down the natural light just a smidgen in order to reduce the glare on the watch, but, otherwise, great shot!

Personally, I like the items in the background, the furniture and the lamp. It places the watch in your everyday context, as opposed to a super macro of just the watch (sorry JJ, but, IMHO, if the goal is to show just the watch, looking at Rolex's catalogue would suffice).

Thanks for sharing.

JMIND · 13 April 2010, 02:01 PM

Thanks for sharing the pic!

Jerry

timeisfathaoftruth · 13 April 2010, 02:15 PM

I like the watch and the pic...Great choice...Congrats!

HDHNTER · 13 April 2010, 02:23 PM

Great pic

Latrodectus · 13 April 2010, 02:43 PM

mcjca · 13 April 2010, 02:47 PM

Good work and nice shallow depth of field. Nothing quite like natural light to take the best pictures with.

Thanks for sharing!!

point5 · 13 April 2010, 05:46 PM

I am using a Canon T2i. I am already using natural lighting and tripod but I don't have a macro lens so I am making due with the kit lens. The watch is about as close as it can be and still focus. Obviously the lens wasn't really designed to shoot this close, so this is right on the limit of what it can do.

gelshocker · 13 April 2010, 07:40 PM

Ok, now I want a bluesy. Thanks a lot.

point5 · 14 April 2010, 04:30 AM

this one is for you JJ!

13 April 2010, 10:01 AM	#1
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	pic of my 116613 Got my first dslr and decided to use my bluesy as a model :) I really need a macro lens for these kinds of shots, but i tried to make due. Any pros feel free to give me tips as i am quite novice. Attached Images

13 April 2010, 10:06 AM	#3
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	looks like this site resamples png files making them blurry, so re-uploading as a jpg to try and avoid that. Attached Images

13 April 2010, 11:44 AM	#10
Kapture1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Flint, MI Watch: Ω 3570.50.00 Posts: 2,058	Those almost look like JJ glasses in the background __________________ Miss you JJ Wash out this tired notion that the best is yet to come

13 April 2010, 05:36 PM	#17
MagedMS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Maged Location: Egypt Watch: SUBMARINER 114060 Posts: 514	Pic. of 116613 Congrats for your Subby.. Nice photo, what DSLR are you using? Please try to shoot this TT Blue Subby in Natural light using Macro mode as JJ suggested.. This will really show how nice is the Smurf Blue ! __________________ ROLEX SUBMARINER-114060/116610 LN/116613 LB ROLEX DEEPSEA-116660/116660 DBL/SD43-126600 ROLEX GMT II C-116710 LN/EXPLORER II-216570 BK ROLEX DAYTONA-116503 BLABR ROLEX MILLGAUSS-116400 GV

14 April 2010, 05:17 AM	#20
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Great looking watch..... Photo looks good too.......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

13 April 2010, 10:04 AM	#2
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812

13 April 2010, 10:07 AM	#4
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	ok, i give up...how do i upload pics so that they arent resampled? haha

13 April 2010, 10:45 AM	#5
Mockingbird "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: -- Posts: 2,097	Hmmm, considering you took that without a macro lens it's very impressive, are you using a lightbox? That will help along with just using the macro in general as it will greatly increase focus on the watch. I'm quite an amateur photographer though, so you may have already known that! Just trying to help.

13 April 2010, 10:48 AM	#6
nejo Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 175	Very nice pic & a very nice watch !

13 April 2010, 10:48 AM	#7
ckcspice Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: damon Location: Malaysia Watch: 16610 Posts: 95	the watch seems a bit soft...is it OOF or isit the resampling problem??...

13 April 2010, 11:36 AM	#9
BMAN8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CAN Posts: 629	"Unwanted scenery"? I thought he was taking a photo of his car key! Nice photo!

13 April 2010, 12:28 PM	#11
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	ok, here is the original...looks much clearer JJ, the stuff in the background is intentional to show depth of field :)

13 April 2010, 04:13 PM	#13
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	Wow, thanks for all of the great input! That re-sampling really messes with the image quality. Now I know not to upload directly to TRF :) I really want a macro lens now...and maybe a few more Rolex's. One other thing is that I was trying to properly capture the blue color under natural light as you don't get to see that in an AD or most photos.

14 April 2010, 05:10 AM	#19
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Beautiful! Congrats.

14 April 2010, 05:41 AM	#21
ArcticMoose "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The Sea Posts: 1,894	Nice!

13 April 2010, 02:01 PM	#23
JMIND "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jerry Location: New Mexico Watch: 16610 M Series Posts: 1,084	Thanks for sharing the pic! Jerry

13 April 2010, 02:15 PM	#24
timeisfathaoftruth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: New England Watch: Sub,Daytona,GMT,YM Posts: 997	I like the watch and the pic...Great choice...Congrats! __________________ Time and tide wait for no man...

13 April 2010, 02:23 PM	#25
HDHNTER "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Allen Location: SC Posts: 2,766	Great pic

13 April 2010, 02:43 PM	#26
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	__________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

13 April 2010, 02:47 PM	#27
mcjca "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Mike Location: CA Watch: SS Sub, BB GMT Posts: 139	Good work and nice shallow depth of field. Nothing quite like natural light to take the best pictures with. Thanks for sharing!!

13 April 2010, 05:46 PM	#28
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	I am using a Canon T2i. I am already using natural lighting and tripod but I don't have a macro lens so I am making due with the kit lens. The watch is about as close as it can be and still focus. Obviously the lens wasn't really designed to shoot this close, so this is right on the limit of what it can do.

13 April 2010, 07:40 PM	#29
gelshocker Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 318	Ok, now I want a bluesy. Thanks a lot.

14 April 2010, 04:30 AM	#30
point5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 18	this one is for you JJ!

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