Watch Photography Question

[skippy1]

I have seen some really incredible watch pictures on this forum and have found photography watches is much tougher than you might think. Any advice or tricks for a novice (with a point and shoot camera and an iPhone) on how to get the best shots?

[moviefreak]

Steady hand...lots of pictures (out of 50 sometimes only one is good)... Natural light is good for ps camera or iphone... And good luck..You do not need super hi end equipment for a nice shot... Composition is also important....

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by moviefreak

Steady hand...lots of pictures (out of 50 sometimes only one is good)... Natural light is good for ps camera or iphone... And good luck..You do not need super hi end equipment for a nice shot... Composition is also important....

I personally use a small tripod and set the countdown on my camera to make sure it's steady, I'll have to agree with you about the load of pictures and the light though, I always have a hard time with those and sometimes I must take quite a lot of them before finding one I like (my lightbox has been rather helpful for that though, it does help to control the lighting). As well, I have a Nikon Coolpix L120 (which isn't a very expensive camera) so you definitely do not need a lot of fancy equipment to take pictures

By the way, please allow me to tell you I find your pictures incredible!

[rickyinrio]

Hello! I just did a test with my iPhone and I'm sure if you spend more time than I did you can get great shots. I tryed to attach the shot I just did but I'm not sure if I was successful.

[Ebruner]

No water leaks in you camera housing is of the utmost importance. Most of my watch pics are taken at 50-90 ft. underwater.


-Eddie

[Hairdude1]

Just start shooting and see what you get!

[777]

its all about angle n lighting

[MoBe]

Diffused lighting and a tripod are two things that will help even with a point and shoot camera.

[caryyee]

Tripod, natural light, no flash, and avoid reflections! As to a camera, a $300-$500 is all you need! Heck, even an iPhone 4s takes brilliant close up shots!

[Monte Cristo]

Originally Posted by caryyee

Tripod, natural light, no flash, and avoid reflections! As to a camera, a $300-$500 is all you need! Heck, even an iPhone 4s takes brilliant close up shots!

....and to think some people out there actually make a profession of it..

[skippy1]

Thnaks for all the replies. I think I may get a tripod. My shaky hands may been doing me wrong.