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KeWa · 23 August 2014, 03:05 AM

It is often said that you have to try a watch on, before you buy it. It is very hard to judge the size, if you only look at pictures. The angle of the photo can make an illusion, so that the watch seems bigger than it actually is.

Today I took a picture of my deepsea - and it look BIG. Even though my wrist size is 19,5 cm (7.7 inches).

HAGW

Jocke · 23 August 2014, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeWa

It is often said that you have to try a watch on, before you buy it. It is very hard to judge the size, if you only look at pictures. The angle of the photo can make an illusion, so that the watch seems bigger than it actually is.

Today I took a picture of my deepsea - and it look BIG. Even though my wrist size is 19,5 cm (7.7 inches).

HAGW

A DeepSea will always looks big, especially on a tiny wrist.

KeWa · 23 August 2014, 03:15 AM

My point being that on this photo it actually looks big on my wrist, which cannot be cathegorized as "tiny".

On this photo from June the deepsea doesn't look too big IMO:

Jocke · 23 August 2014, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by KeWa

My point being that on this photo it actually looks big on my wrist, which cannot be cathegorized as "tiny".

On this photo from June the deepsea doesn't look too big IMO:

I guess when you see the height of the watch it looks bigger.

vitalsignsrn · 23 August 2014, 03:24 AM

It looks big. But then again...angle variation makes a big difference.

Looks absolutely fine in your 2nd pic with the angle looking from above.

AK797 · 23 August 2014, 03:27 AM

To avoid the fisheye effect of making the watch look over big take a flat pic of the watch on your wrist with it being at least 12 inches from the camera. Into a mirror is also good.

bayerische · 23 August 2014, 06:06 AM

I get what you're saying OP.

It's the effect of your camera being that close to your watch. For example, the size of your watch on your wrist as you look at it looks much different from what it looks like when you photograph it close by with a macro.

Floorguy · 23 August 2014, 09:23 AM

Size Matters? I knew it!!!!

tkerrmd · 23 August 2014, 12:03 PM

Agree, but looks great on you!

I only have a 6.5 inch wrist but this angle I think looks ok

KeWa · 23 August 2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Agree, but looks great on you!

I only have a 6.5 inch wrist but this angle I think looks ok

It looks great on you. And what a background :)

77T · 23 August 2014, 08:46 PM

A question of perspective and foreshortening effect. Most smartphone pics have a lens we'd call a moderately wide angle. Therefore it accentuates the area in the center of the picture. That's why portrait pro's will use a moderate telephoto to flatten things like your nose.

Which ring is smaller on this shot?

23 August 2014, 03:05 AM	#1
KeWa "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denmark Watch: Panerai 305 Posts: 200	Photo angle and size It is often said that you have to try a watch on, before you buy it. It is very hard to judge the size, if you only look at pictures. The angle of the photo can make an illusion, so that the watch seems bigger than it actually is. Today I took a picture of my deepsea - and it look BIG. Even though my wrist size is 19,5 cm (7.7 inches). HAGW __________________ ▪ Panerai 305 ▪ Rolex DeepSea ▪ Omega Planet Ocean ▪ Casio G-Shock Riseman ▪

23 August 2014, 03:15 AM	#3
KeWa "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denmark Watch: Panerai 305 Posts: 200	Photo angle and size My point being that on this photo it actually looks big on my wrist, which cannot be cathegorized as "tiny". On this photo from June the deepsea doesn't look too big IMO: __________________ ▪ Panerai 305 ▪ Rolex DeepSea ▪ Omega Planet Ocean ▪ Casio G-Shock Riseman ▪

23 August 2014, 06:06 AM	#7
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I get what you're saying OP. It's the effect of your camera being that close to your watch. For example, the size of your watch on your wrist as you look at it looks much different from what it looks like when you photograph it close by with a macro. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

23 August 2014, 09:23 AM	#8
Floorguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,952	Size Matters? I knew it!!!! __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

23 August 2014, 08:46 PM	#11
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,024	A question of perspective and foreshortening effect. Most smartphone pics have a lens we'd call a moderately wide angle. Therefore it accentuates the area in the center of the picture. That's why portrait pro's will use a moderate telephoto to flatten things like your nose. Which ring is smaller on this shot? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

23 August 2014, 03:24 AM	#5
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	It looks big. But then again...angle variation makes a big difference. Looks absolutely fine in your 2nd pic with the angle looking from above.

23 August 2014, 03:27 AM	#6
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	To avoid the fisheye effect of making the watch look over big take a flat pic of the watch on your wrist with it being at least 12 inches from the camera. Into a mirror is also good.

23 August 2014, 12:03 PM	#9
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Agree, but looks great on you! I only have a 6.5 inch wrist but this angle I think looks ok

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