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imono · 10 October 2010, 06:51 AM

This is one way...

A great way to get it done without reflections.
Learned this trick from "The Rolex Report" by John E. Brozek.
Play around the angle and height of the camera so that the lens does not reflect into the face of the watch.
With or without the light on top is fine. Just make sure there is plenty of light indoors.
After taking the pictures I just cropped them to size.
Enjoy your new photography skills.

Richard. · 10 October 2010, 08:01 AM

The proof of the pudding is certainly there.

xjeeunitx · 10 October 2010, 08:12 AM

That is awesome. Thanks!

thesaint2009 · 10 October 2010, 08:18 AM

Those are some very good pictures.. love the IWC

SLS · 10 October 2010, 09:03 AM

Very nice!
Scott

Tools · 10 October 2010, 09:05 AM

Great stuff....

Does the wife know about her lamp-shade yet...............

Roselló · 10 October 2010, 09:07 AM

Wow, very nice.

imono · 10 October 2010, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Great stuff....

Does the wife know about her lamp-shade yet...............

Good one Tools!

HL65 · 10 October 2010, 09:54 AM

Thanks for sharing!! It works!!

Subexplorer · 10 October 2010, 09:57 AM

Great Idea!! It really works!!
Will wait till tomorrow morning when my wifey goes shopping to get her old lamp shade to try!
Thanks for the hint!
Very codially, Abel

imono · 10 October 2010, 10:08 AM

Thank you for saying Thanks!

Blue Shadow · 10 October 2010, 11:07 AM

Nice tip!

Flyjet601 · 10 October 2010, 11:23 AM

thanks...will try it out

Watch Professor · 10 October 2010, 02:09 PM

I wonder if my wife will mind cutting a section out of one of the lamp shades in the living room. If I turn the open part to the wall, she'll never notice.

Billmanweh · 10 October 2010, 02:30 PM

Those look great!

I've tried pictures using an inexpensive light tent purchased on ebay. I still seem to get a lot of glare off the crystal when photographing watches.

TSW · 10 October 2010, 07:31 PM

Will try it for sure! Thanks

DM101 · 10 October 2010, 10:19 PM

Yes, I followed the same ROLEX book and this is my shot

(Mine is from top down using NIKON D5000 and post process in Phtotoshop)

marshallr47 · 10 October 2010, 11:57 PM

Great pics. Thanks for the tips.

ersnyder · 11 October 2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DM101

Yes, I followed the same ROLEX book and this is my shot

(Mine is from top down using NIKON D5000 and post process in Phtotoshop)

Nice one DM! Obviously Imono's tips are good ones. Thanks for sharing!!

Puffy · 11 October 2010, 12:23 AM

cool, thanks

mikelprz · 11 October 2010, 01:19 AM

Good info!

EchoBlueUK · 11 October 2010, 03:47 AM

Great results thanks for the tips.

Billmanweh · 11 October 2010, 08:51 AM

Let me know if I'm derailing your thread, but here's an example of the glare I keep getting;

JJ Irani · 11 October 2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

Great stuff....

Does the wife know about her lamp-shade yet...............

imono · 11 October 2010, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billmanweh

Let me know if I'm derailing your thread, but here's an example of the glare I keep getting;

Try putting the watch nearer the end than in front of the lampshade.
You might also want to move the shade left or right a little so the glare does not show.
And tilt the angle of your camera in various positions.
Take a few shots and select the best one.
You get the idea.

Your watch will look a lot better without the plastic in the front.

Billmanweh · 11 October 2010, 09:59 AM

Yeah, I just got the box out to snap a couple of quick pictures this afternoon. I'll try some of your other suggestions tomorrow.

Thanks for the tips!

kyle L · 11 October 2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billmanweh

Let me know if I'm derailing your thread, but here's an example of the glare I keep getting;

I think that's a great photo.

You can place a piece of printer paper in front of the crystal to reduce glare:

Luxe Time · 11 October 2010, 02:42 PM

Very nice tip, thank you for sharing this useful information

PHDX2 · 11 October 2010, 03:31 PM

Great advice. Thanks to all!

skalis · 11 October 2010, 05:31 PM

imono, thanks for that instructive tutorial and Kyle, I really like your rolex shots, this GMT-M is great as all the your previous ones.

A can also add one advice for watch photographing. It is good to place around watch (where it would not be visible for the camera) some black matte object (can be sheet of black paper), it will produce nice diffusive contrast areas on the case, which looks very good (it will also enhance contrast between polished and brushed areas on the case).

10 October 2010, 06:51 AM	#1
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	How to shoot clear pics of Rolex This is one way... A great way to get it done without reflections. Learned this trick from "The Rolex Report" by John E. Brozek. Play around the angle and height of the camera so that the lens does not reflect into the face of the watch. With or without the light on top is fine. Just make sure there is plenty of light indoors. After taking the pictures I just cropped them to size. Enjoy your new photography skills. Attached Images

10 October 2010, 08:01 AM	#2
Richard. "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Posts: 969	The proof of the pudding is certainly there. __________________ A father is someone who carries photographs in his wallet - where his money used to be.

10 October 2010, 08:12 AM	#3
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,533	That is awesome. Thanks! __________________ *2 FACTOR AUTHENTICATION ENABLED.*

10 October 2010, 08:18 AM	#4
thesaint2009 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 4,558	Stunning pictures Those are some very good pictures.. love the IWC

10 October 2010, 09:03 AM	#5
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	Very nice! Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

10 October 2010, 09:05 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Great stuff.... Does the wife know about her lamp-shade yet............... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 October 2010, 09:07 AM	#7
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10 October 2010, 09:54 AM	#9
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10 October 2010, 09:57 AM	#10
Subexplorer 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Abel Location: Down South Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 2,234	Great Idea!! It really works!! Will wait till tomorrow morning when my wifey goes shopping to get her old lamp shade to try! Thanks for the hint! Very codially, Abel __________________ 50 Years of ROLEX Passion! Grail Rolex: 5508 c. 1959 "Bond" Sub.

10 October 2010, 10:08 AM	#11
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	Thank you for saying Thanks!

10 October 2010, 11:07 AM	#12
Blue Shadow "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Tyler Location: Orlando Watch: Datejust 16234 Posts: 158	Nice tip!

10 October 2010, 11:23 AM	#13
Flyjet601 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Watch: All of them Posts: 2,789	thanks...will try it out __________________ I used to be indecisive, now I'm not sure

10 October 2010, 02:09 PM	#14
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I wonder if my wife will mind cutting a section out of one of the lamp shades in the living room. If I turn the open part to the wall, she'll never notice.

10 October 2010, 02:30 PM	#15
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	Those look great! I've tried pictures using an inexpensive light tent purchased on ebay. I still seem to get a lot of glare off the crystal when photographing watches.

10 October 2010, 07:31 PM	#16
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Will try it for sure! Thanks __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

10 October 2010, 10:19 PM	#17
DM101 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 901	Yes, I followed the same ROLEX book and this is my shot (Mine is from top down using NIKON D5000 and post process in Phtotoshop) Attached Images

10 October 2010, 11:57 PM	#18
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Great pics. Thanks for the tips. __________________ Ron

11 October 2010, 12:23 AM	#20
Puffy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there Posts: 12,485	cool, thanks __________________ Fine Quality is Long Remembered After the Pain of Spending Money is Forgotten

11 October 2010, 01:19 AM	#21
mikelprz Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Batman Posts: 452	Good info!

11 October 2010, 03:47 AM	#22
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Great results thanks for the tips.

11 October 2010, 08:51 AM	#23
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	Let me know if I'm derailing your thread, but here's an example of the glare I keep getting;

11 October 2010, 09:59 AM	#26
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	Yeah, I just got the box out to snap a couple of quick pictures this afternoon. I'll try some of your other suggestions tomorrow. Thanks for the tips!

11 October 2010, 02:42 PM	#28
Luxe Time "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Raja Location: Connecticut Posts: 951	Very nice tip, thank you for sharing this useful information

11 October 2010, 03:31 PM	#29
PHDX2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: John Location: MS & LA Watch: Rolex Day-Date II Posts: 1,084	Great advice. Thanks to all! __________________ - John >>> Rolex & Porsche Owner/Enthusiast <<<

11 October 2010, 05:31 PM	#30
skalis "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jan Location: Czech republic Posts: 50	imono, thanks for that instructive tutorial and Kyle, I really like your rolex shots, this GMT-M is great as all the your previous ones. A can also add one advice for watch photographing. It is good to place around watch (where it would not be visible for the camera) some black matte object (can be sheet of black paper), it will produce nice diffusive contrast areas on the case, which looks very good (it will also enhance contrast between polished and brushed areas on the case).

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