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Old 13 March 2009, 06:22 AM   #1
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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.























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Old 13 March 2009, 06:30 AM   #2
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The Omega ones are excellent.
I would have put a polarising filter on the Explorer shots and also adjust the white balance.
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Old 13 March 2009, 06:33 AM   #3
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I guess your looking at the pics on a mac? I'm looking at them on my brother's mac, they look so different!
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Old 13 March 2009, 06:48 AM   #4
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See the screenshot I captured. One is whitish grey, another pic is bluish.
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Old 13 March 2009, 06:49 AM   #5
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i love those strap on the explorer, are those kevlar? anyway to but them online?
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Old 13 March 2009, 06:57 AM   #6
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Oh, lol. I like the blue.
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Old 13 March 2009, 06:58 AM   #7
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Its a carbon strap. The one I got was like 15 dollars off of amazon.
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Old 13 March 2009, 07:48 AM   #8
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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?

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Old 13 March 2009, 07:50 AM   #9
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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.
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Old 13 March 2009, 07:50 AM   #10
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Agree, the Omega shots were beautiful
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Old 13 March 2009, 08:06 AM   #11
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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…
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Old 13 March 2009, 11:56 AM   #12
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nice shots!
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Old 13 March 2009, 11:59 AM   #13
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Nice Shots, I can appreciate the skill after trying to snap a couple pics of mine.
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Old 13 March 2009, 12:19 PM   #14
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Beautiful pics Kyle keep up the good work!
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Old 13 March 2009, 12:24 PM   #15
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Kyle, Thanx for sharing your PICS with us!!!
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Old 13 March 2009, 11:48 PM   #16
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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!!
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Nice shots, Kyle L!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 14 March 2009, 12:58 AM   #18
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Old 14 March 2009, 02:55 AM   #19
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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?
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Old 14 March 2009, 05:29 AM   #20
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I like the second one.
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