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kyle L · 13 March 2009, 06:22 AM

I've been playing with lighting, and I think these shots turned out pretty nice! I've been using the lighting thats coming though my window in my room.

2careless · 13 March 2009, 06:30 AM

The Omega ones are excellent.

I would have put a polarising filter on the Explorer shots and also adjust the white balance.

kyle L · 13 March 2009, 06:33 AM

I guess your looking at the pics on a mac? I'm looking at them on my brother's mac, they look so different!

2careless · 13 March 2009, 06:48 AM

See the screenshot I captured. One is whitish grey, another pic is bluish.

4_real2008 · 13 March 2009, 06:49 AM

i love those strap on the explorer, are those kevlar? anyway to but them online?

kyle L · 13 March 2009, 06:57 AM

Oh, lol. I like the blue.

kyle L · 13 March 2009, 06:58 AM

Its a carbon strap. The one I got was like 15 dollars off of amazon.

arkwhaler · 13 March 2009, 07:48 AM

Dude we have the same taste in watches. When did you get the speedmaster? I want one next, along with a vintage sub (maybe tudor).

How hard is it to change the bracelet on and off your explorer?

Cheers

kyle L · 13 March 2009, 07:50 AM

I got the speedmaster last week from another member on the forum. And my watchmaker changed the strap in about 10 seconds. I wouldn't dare touch the pins on my Explorer, but I've been practicing on some of my cheapie watches, along with taking off the casebacks, and changing batteries.

Z-Sub · 13 March 2009, 07:50 AM

Agree, the Omega shots were beautiful

postiff · 13 March 2009, 08:06 AM

The explorer pictures are kick a$$. They came out great. I am still waiting for my CI to get me a Macro for a few days. I keep seeing my watch in different lights and angles and think if I only had that damn lens…

hflee55 · 13 March 2009, 11:56 AM

nice shots!

CharlieG · 13 March 2009, 11:59 AM

Nice Shots, I can appreciate the skill after trying to snap a couple pics of mine.

aelvin · 13 March 2009, 12:19 PM

Beautiful pics Kyle

keep up the good work!

Lion · 13 March 2009, 12:24 PM

Kyle, Thanx for sharing your PICS with us!!!

Subexplorer · 13 March 2009, 11:48 PM

Hi Kyle!! Nice light playing!
You know, in photography, the great point is light managing, and this approach of yours is very interensting indeed.
Keep the good work Kyle!!
(Beautiful watches, by the way!)
Kind regards, Abel

Rolex Lover · 14 March 2009, 12:56 AM

Nice shots, Kyle L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sea-dweller · 14 March 2009, 12:58 AM

Nice photos !

2careless · 14 March 2009, 02:55 AM

I've taken 2 shots for this discussion. Both taken with white balance at 8000K (i.e. daylight under shade) and the light came from the window. First pic hasn't got polarising filter and the 2nd one has the polarising filter on to control light reflection.
Also I post processed the first pic and gave it a different white balance at 5200K (i.e. direct daylight).
Which pic looks best?

kyle L · 14 March 2009, 05:29 AM

I like the second one.

13 March 2009, 06:22 AM	#1
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Some Shots I've been playing with lighting, and I think these shots turned out pretty nice! I've been using the lighting thats coming though my window in my room.

13 March 2009, 06:48 AM	#4
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	See the screenshot I captured. One is whitish grey, another pic is bluish. Attached Images

13 March 2009, 07:50 AM	#10
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Agree, the Omega shots were beautiful __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

13 March 2009, 12:24 PM	#15
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Kyle, Thanx for sharing your PICS with us!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

13 March 2009, 11:48 PM	#16
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Hi Kyle!! Nice light playing! You know, in photography, the great point is light managing, and this approach of yours is very interensting indeed. Keep the good work Kyle!! (Beautiful watches, by the way!) Kind regards, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

13 March 2009, 06:30 AM	#2
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	The Omega ones are excellent. I would have put a polarising filter on the Explorer shots and also adjust the white balance.

13 March 2009, 06:33 AM	#3
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I guess your looking at the pics on a mac? I'm looking at them on my brother's mac, they look so different!

13 March 2009, 06:49 AM	#5
4_real2008 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: melbourne Posts: 59	i love those strap on the explorer, are those kevlar? anyway to but them online?

13 March 2009, 06:57 AM	#6
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Oh, lol. I like the blue.

13 March 2009, 06:58 AM	#7
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Its a carbon strap. The one I got was like 15 dollars off of amazon.

13 March 2009, 07:48 AM	#8
arkwhaler Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: flyover america Watch: 114270 Posts: 236	Dude we have the same taste in watches. When did you get the speedmaster? I want one next, along with a vintage sub (maybe tudor). How hard is it to change the bracelet on and off your explorer? Cheers

13 March 2009, 08:06 AM	#11
postiff Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Danny Location: Ca Watch: 116710LN Posts: 936	The explorer pictures are kick a$$. They came out great. I am still waiting for my CI to get me a Macro for a few days. I keep seeing my watch in different lights and angles and think if I only had that damn lens…

13 March 2009, 11:56 AM	#12
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	nice shots!

13 March 2009, 11:59 AM	#13
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Nice Shots, I can appreciate the skill after trying to snap a couple pics of mine.

13 March 2009, 12:19 PM	#14
aelvin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Aelvin Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 330	Beautiful pics Kyle keep up the good work!

14 March 2009, 12:56 AM	#17
Rolex Lover Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Ahmed Keraidy Location: Cairo,Egypt Watch: Submariner 16610 M Posts: 816	Nice shots, Kyle L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

14 March 2009, 12:58 AM	#18
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice photos ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

14 March 2009, 02:55 AM	#19
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I've taken 2 shots for this discussion. Both taken with white balance at 8000K (i.e. daylight under shade) and the light came from the window. First pic hasn't got polarising filter and the 2nd one has the polarising filter on to control light reflection. Also I post processed the first pic and gave it a different white balance at 5200K (i.e. direct daylight). Which pic looks best? Attached Images

14 March 2009, 05:29 AM	#20
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	I like the second one.

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