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DSJ · 22 May 2008, 05:43 AM

With my recent thread "Explorer II enigma," I felt the urge to do a little photo shoot of mine in its "natural element." The following are Expy2's thoughts during his adventure

Ooh, it's so pretty and cool in the Fern Forest.

I want to smell those lovely apple blossoms, I think I'll climb up the tree!

All that climbing made me warm, I think I'll splash in the rock fountain.

Hah! Bluesy's got nothing on me, I'm perfectly happy at the bottom of the fountain pool! Who needs a Triplock!?

All that fun has made me tired, I shall rest on this stone for a bit.

Terry Newton · 22 May 2008, 07:17 AM

Nice Pictures David. It would be awesome to think these grew on trees.

This looked like fun. I liked the picture in the water as well. It looked professionally done.

Terry Newton

DSJ · 22 May 2008, 07:32 AM

Thanks Terry. I wish I had a better camera, as I think I might be able to take some better photos. This is what I was working with, and no tripod, hence the lack of perfect clarity in many of the shots...

BiG JeEzY · 22 May 2008, 07:51 AM

Excellent pictures David! I especially enjoyed the underwater shot which gives the watch that "distorted" image when seen through the water. Amazing photography skills, have you studied photography before?

All your threads about the Explorer II over the last 2 days makes me want to wear mines today and all the way through Memorial Day weekend!

DSJ · 22 May 2008, 11:22 AM

Hey Jerome, thanks for the kind words.

Actually yes, I studied photography in college for a bit, but my SLR's are all film. I'll have to spend the money for a decent digital SLR at some point.

DSJ · 23 May 2008, 12:37 AM

Come on guys/gals! My ego needs some feedback on my pics from yesterday!!!

kcmo · 23 May 2008, 12:44 AM

I think your pics look great!

oneillba · 23 May 2008, 12:50 AM

David, great photos. It proves that having a minds eye for photos and some good lighting go a long way even when shooting with a simple point and shoot camera.

My film camera, a Minolta SRT 201 SLR (circa 1975) is in for service right now. When I get it back I will take some snaps. Get out your film cameras and have some fun too. You can get your snaps developed and also get a CD so you can post online later.

DSJ · 23 May 2008, 01:16 AM

Thanks Karis and Brian!

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneillba

Get out your film cameras and have some fun too. You can get your snaps developed and also get a CD so you can post online later.

Never thought of that, but great idea. Costco puts them on CD for a nominal charge... My macro lens and polarizing filter would do wonders for pictures like these!

Jazz · 23 May 2008, 03:29 AM

Very nice pics, David! :)

JJ Irani · 24 May 2008, 05:21 AM

Nice pics, David!!

GMTII Owner · 24 May 2008, 05:36 AM

David,

Great pictures in the wild. I'll have to tell you this... my wife came into the room and was looking over my shoulder as I was looking at your pictures, she just turned around and said "You guys are obsessed about Rolex watches" as she walked out the door.

Thought you might get a kick out of that since I was looking at those pictures.

Thanks for sharing.

John

etp095 · 24 May 2008, 06:05 AM

very nice pics david,i really like the water shots.

DSJ · 24 May 2008, 07:01 AM

Thanks guys! John, glad your wife enjoyed our version of porn!

roadcarver · 24 May 2008, 07:02 AM

That EXP looks ripe for the picking! I wish Rolex grew on trees. Imagine if you had a Daytona tree and then grafted it with a sub tree!

Scarface · 30 May 2008, 06:39 AM

Nice

redshirt1957 · 30 May 2008, 06:49 AM

Love the black face Explorer II. A great watch that wears like no other Rolex.

eric23 · 30 May 2008, 07:36 AM

Nice Pics!

bewithabob · 1 June 2008, 01:47 AM

Nice photos! How come none with a moose?

pwrslider · 12 June 2008, 08:12 PM

Love your pics....now go spend $200 and get a nice SD750 or 850....

** I think my cell phone has a 3.2 mp camera!!

theloxmyth · 27 May 2010, 07:41 AM

Great pics, but weren't you afraid to get it wet?

22 May 2008, 05:43 AM	#1
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Explorer II's first spring backyard adventure! With my recent thread "Explorer II enigma," I felt the urge to do a little photo shoot of mine in its "natural element." The following are Expy2's thoughts during his adventure Ooh, it's so pretty and cool in the Fern Forest. I want to smell those lovely apple blossoms, I think I'll climb up the tree! All that climbing made me warm, I think I'll splash in the rock fountain. Hah! Bluesy's got nothing on me, I'm perfectly happy at the bottom of the fountain pool! Who needs a Triplock!? All that fun has made me tired, I shall rest on this stone for a bit. Attached Images __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

22 May 2008, 07:17 AM	#2
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Nice Pictures David. It would be awesome to think these grew on trees. This looked like fun. I liked the picture in the water as well. It looked professionally done. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

22 May 2008, 07:32 AM	#3
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Thanks Terry. I wish I had a better camera, as I think I might be able to take some better photos. This is what I was working with, and no tripod, hence the lack of perfect clarity in many of the shots... Attached Images __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

22 May 2008, 07:51 AM	#4
BiG JeEzY "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jerome Location: N. California Watch: GMT I/EXP II/DJ Posts: 3,351	Excellent pictures David! I especially enjoyed the underwater shot which gives the watch that "distorted" image when seen through the water. Amazing photography skills, have you studied photography before? All your threads about the Explorer II over the last 2 days makes me want to wear mines today and all the way through Memorial Day weekend! __________________ -Rolex Explorer II Black dial 16570 (circa 2001) -Rolex GMT Master I Pepsi 1675 (circa 1978) -Rolex Datejust TT Champagne 16233 (circa 1991) -Vintage Longines Automatic La Grande Classique -Vintage Seiko 6138 Automatic Chronograph with "Kakume" Dial

22 May 2008, 11:22 AM	#5
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Hey Jerome, thanks for the kind words. Actually yes, I studied photography in college for a bit, but my SLR's are all film. I'll have to spend the money for a decent digital SLR at some point. __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

23 May 2008, 12:37 AM	#6
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Come on guys/gals! My ego needs some feedback on my pics from yesterday!!! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

23 May 2008, 12:44 AM	#7
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I think your pics look great!

23 May 2008, 12:50 AM	#8
oneillba "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Hamilton, MI USA Watch: My beloved TT DJ Posts: 3,831	David, great photos. It proves that having a minds eye for photos and some good lighting go a long way even when shooting with a simple point and shoot camera. My film camera, a Minolta SRT 201 SLR (circa 1975) is in for service right now. When I get it back I will take some snaps. Get out your film cameras and have some fun too. You can get your snaps developed and also get a CD so you can post online later. __________________ My Trusty TT DJ

23 May 2008, 03:29 AM	#10
Jazz "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Raymond Location: London, UK Watch: Sub Date 116610LN Posts: 686	Very nice pics, David! :) __________________ Rolex OP 116300 Datejust II - Random Rolex OP 116610LN Sub C - V series Rolex OP 116200 SS DateJust Z series - lost/stolen Rolex OP 16613 TT 'Bluesy' M series Rolex OP 16600 SS Sea-Dweller M series Rolex OP 116523 TT Cosmograph Daytona Z series Rolex OP 16610 SS Submariner Date Z series - lost/stolen Santos de Cartier TT 2004 silver dial (Limited Edition)

24 May 2008, 05:21 AM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Nice pics, David!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 May 2008, 05:36 AM	#12
GMTII Owner "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: John Location: Nashville, TN Watch: S/S GMT Master IIc Posts: 1,210	David, Great pictures in the wild. I'll have to tell you this... my wife came into the room and was looking over my shoulder as I was looking at your pictures, she just turned around and said "You guys are obsessed about Rolex watches" as she walked out the door. Thought you might get a kick out of that since I was looking at those pictures. Thanks for sharing. John __________________

24 May 2008, 06:05 AM	#13
etp095 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: rudolph Location: chicago burbs Posts: 2,026	very nice pics david,i really like the water shots. __________________ tt date circa 69' 5513 circa 81' ss sub w/date (z) pepsi gmt for dad(D) polar expy II(z) 1675 gmt circa 68' ladies datejust on jubilee for mom (z) sea dweller16600(M) SS Sub-C(g) Omega Planet Ocean,45.5 on mesh(2500D)

24 May 2008, 07:01 AM	#14
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Thanks guys! John, glad your wife enjoyed our version of porn! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

24 May 2008, 07:02 AM	#15
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	That EXP looks ripe for the picking! I wish Rolex grew on trees. Imagine if you had a Daytona tree and then grafted it with a sub tree! __________________ I'm just a cook...

30 May 2008, 06:39 AM	#16
Scarface "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Minas Location: London UK Watch: Rolex , Omega Posts: 1,370	Nice __________________ *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master ll *Rolex* Oyster Perpetual Datejust *Omega* Seamaster Professional Chronograph

30 May 2008, 06:49 AM	#17
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	Love the black face Explorer II. A great watch that wears like no other Rolex.

30 May 2008, 07:36 AM	#18
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice Pics!

1 June 2008, 01:47 AM	#19
bewithabob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Bob Location: Dallas, Texas Watch: Daytona Meteorite Posts: 3,417	Nice photos! How come none with a moose? __________________ meteor flying to Earth onto my wrist... 116509 Daytona Meteorite, 116520 Daytona Black, 116710 GMTIIC, 16013 DATEJUST, CARTIER SANTOS 100 W20090X8, IWC Big Pilot, IWC Top Gun "Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end."

12 June 2008, 08:12 PM	#20
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	Love your pics....now go spend $200 and get a nice SD750 or 850.... ** I think my cell phone has a 3.2 mp camera!! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

27 May 2010, 07:41 AM	#21
theloxmyth 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NY Posts: 6,382	Great pics, but weren't you afraid to get it wet? __________________ Craig, The (I'm JUST a) Loxmyth. If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. — Albert Einstein (1879-1955) TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION IS ENABLED. Last edited by theloxmyth; 27 May 2010 at 07:43 AM.. Reason: pic

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