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Chris B · 11 October 2010, 06:20 PM

Great tips & pics guys

Also, you can use the shutter-timer on your camera to reduce shake

Andad · 11 October 2010, 06:30 PM

That is the best tip so far Chris.

Tripod & timer.
All other settings: light levels, anti-reflection measures, DOF calcs, exposure times etc etc are all wasted if you can't hold the camera still.

Kokyuryoku · 11 October 2010, 06:39 PM

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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)

That's a great shot

Could you take a pic of your set up and explain what you did in photoshop? I'd really love to get photos like this of my watches. Thanks

imono · 11 October 2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kokyuryoku

That's a great shot

Could you take a pic of your set up and explain what you did in photoshop? I'd really love to get photos like this of my watches. Thanks

The black background is a very one. It highlights the contrasting Sub.
I have yet to learn how to do a black blackground.

Lolay · 12 October 2010, 12:16 AM

Awesome-est thread! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing! =)

Billmanweh · 12 October 2010, 08:50 AM

I tried some of your tips and I think this is a slight improvement;

kyle L · 12 October 2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Billmanweh

I tried some of your tips and I think this is a slight improvement;

I guess the next thing to do would be to play with post processing. I tried to play with it a little:

Billmanweh · 12 October 2010, 09:04 AM

are you using a photoshop type software for the effects?

kyle L · 12 October 2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Billmanweh

are you using a photoshop type software for the effects?

I use a site called picnik.com, you can do the basics like play with contrast, lightness, etc...

Billmanweh · 12 October 2010, 09:06 AM

ok, I'll check that out. thanks!

CDN_ROLEX · 12 October 2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tools

Great stuff....

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

Not If he places it facing the right way!!!

PHDX2 · 12 October 2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kyle L

I guess the next thing to do would be to play with post processing. I tried to play with it a little:

DM101 · 14 October 2010, 01:06 AM

Here is the setup guide

TopNotchChach · 14 October 2010, 01:23 AM

very nice! cant wait to use the g12 on this.

jeremyam · 14 October 2010, 02:01 AM

as long as you don't use flash, so natural light or indirect lighting, angle not 90%, you should get a decent shot.

DM101 · 16 October 2010, 01:35 PM

Here's another one of the EXPLORER 2

More difficult to take than the SUBMARINER due to its relfective metal bezel and at the same time I want to make the metal "sheen" to bring out the charracteristics of the watch

EXPLORER 2 is very beautiful watch and my favourite

imono · 16 October 2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DM101

Here's another one of the EXPLORER 2

More difficult to take than the SUBMARINER due to its relfective metal bezel and at the same time I want to make the metal "sheen" to bring out the charracteristics of the watch

EXPLORER 2 is very beautiful watch and my favourite

Picture perfect!
You have perfected it! Love the contrast.
Excellent job.

stockae92 · 16 October 2010, 02:36 PM

this is a good idea

DM101 · 16 October 2010, 10:09 PM

Version 2

justyli · 17 October 2010, 01:54 AM

1. use/buy a good DSLR Camera

2. use/buy the best lens you can get

3. use/buy the best flashlight your cam work with

4. use/buy the best polfilter for your lens

5. try to get practice as often as possible

If you have to work with a lampshade to avoid reflections and a poor camera, the result will unfortunately always be kindergarten.

Billmanweh · 17 October 2010, 01:27 PM

I took this today with my Canon P&S

I think it's a slightly better effort. I'm also going to buy a friend's G11 this week, so maybe that will help as well.

kyle L · 17 October 2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DM101

Here's another one of the EXPLORER 2

More difficult to take than the SUBMARINER due to its relfective metal bezel and at the same time I want to make the metal "sheen" to bring out the charracteristics of the watch

EXPLORER 2 is very beautiful watch and my favourite

Great shot.

imono · 17 October 2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billmanweh

I took this today with my Canon P&S

I think it's a slightly better effort. I'm also going to buy a friend's G11 this week, so maybe that will help as well.

Very good. You are getting closer.
Here are more shots using the same lampshade kindergarten technique.

Billmanweh · 17 October 2010, 02:55 PM

Are you using the macro setting for all of those shots?

imono · 17 October 2010, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Billmanweh

Are you using the macro setting for all of those shots?

Yes got to. And crop off the unwanted edges to show the watch only.
Your picture looks good.

DM101 · 20 October 2010, 01:22 AM

The EXPLORER CLOSE UP, using kindergaden technique too...

11 October 2010, 06:30 PM	#32
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	That is the best tip so far Chris. Tripod & timer. All other settings: light levels, anti-reflection measures, DOF calcs, exposure times etc etc are all wasted if you can't hold the camera still. __________________ E

14 October 2010, 01:06 AM	#43
DM101 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 901	Here is the setup guide Attached Images

16 October 2010, 01:35 PM	#46
DM101 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 901	Here's another one of the EXPLORER 2 More difficult to take than the SUBMARINER due to its relfective metal bezel and at the same time I want to make the metal "sheen" to bring out the charracteristics of the watch EXPLORER 2 is very beautiful watch and my favourite Attached Images

16 October 2010, 10:09 PM	#49
DM101 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 901	Version 2 Attached Images

17 October 2010, 01:54 AM	#50
justyli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Jens Location: Hamburg Germany Posts: 39	How to shoot clear pics of Rolex 1. use/buy a good DSLR Camera 2. use/buy the best lens you can get 3. use/buy the best flashlight your cam work with 4. use/buy the best polfilter for your lens 5. try to get practice as often as possible If you have to work with a lampshade to avoid reflections and a poor camera, the result will unfortunately always be kindergarten.

11 October 2010, 06:20 PM	#31
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	Great tips & pics guys Also, you can use the shutter-timer on your camera to reduce shake

12 October 2010, 12:16 AM	#35
Lolay "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Sean Location: Taiwan Watch: Rolex-AP-Omega Posts: 119	Awesome-est thread! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing! =)

12 October 2010, 08:50 AM	#36
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	I tried some of your tips and I think this is a slight improvement;

12 October 2010, 09:04 AM	#38
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	are you using a photoshop type software for the effects?

12 October 2010, 09:06 AM	#40
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	ok, I'll check that out. thanks!

14 October 2010, 01:23 AM	#44
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,306	very nice! cant wait to use the g12 on this.

14 October 2010, 02:01 AM	#45
jeremyam Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Toronto, Ontario Watch: 16610 V Posts: 511	as long as you don't use flash, so natural light or indirect lighting, angle not 90%, you should get a decent shot.

16 October 2010, 02:36 PM	#48
stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	this is a good idea

17 October 2010, 01:27 PM	#51
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	I took this today with my Canon P&S I think it's a slightly better effort. I'm also going to buy a friend's G11 this week, so maybe that will help as well.

17 October 2010, 02:55 PM	#54
Billmanweh "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Bill Location: DFW, TX Posts: 32	Are you using the macro setting for all of those shots?

20 October 2010, 01:22 AM	#56
DM101 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Singapore Posts: 901	The EXPLORER CLOSE UP, using kindergaden technique too... Attached Images

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