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JP. · 19 December 2019, 06:40 AM

Yacht-Master:

Submariner Date:

Sea-Dweller:

GMT:

Explorer II:

Rori · 19 December 2019, 06:23 PM

Very nice shots of beautiful pieces.
Live the Coke GMT, wonder when Rolex will re-introduced one!

strafer_kid · 19 December 2019, 11:03 PM

Very nice shots!

Watchplacetime · 20 December 2019, 10:36 AM

Fantastic shot ! Thanks for the share !

JP. · 21 December 2019, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rori

Very nice shots of beautiful pieces.
Live the Coke GMT, wonder when Rolex will re-introduced one!

My Coke insert is from the later models. I think these darker, burgundy inserts didn't come before 2006 or so.

doesnotticktock · 21 December 2019, 06:44 AM

These are all great shots! The YM is such a beautiful piece!

mstnpete · 21 December 2019, 07:16 AM

Great pictures and outstanding collection!

Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

Heu · 21 December 2019, 07:28 AM

Very nice!

Retired Bob · 21 December 2019, 09:04 AM

very nice, your a true artist

leelian2022 · 21 December 2019, 10:31 AM

Nice photos

MrTee · 21 December 2019, 06:42 PM

Great photos!
Camera equipment - Body/lens(es)?

JP. · 26 December 2019, 06:06 PM

Thanks, all.

jitdc · 28 December 2019, 02:48 PM

Excellent photographs! I really love the shot of the Sea Dweller in the water.

ryanboude · 29 December 2019, 04:08 AM

These are really striking pictures, great work!
I agree with JITDC, the seadweller in the water is a great effect.
But I'm a sucker for those Coke and Pepsi pics too :)

Do you mind sharing how you shot those pics?

JP. · 31 December 2019, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanboude

These are really striking pictures, great work!
I agree with JITDC, the seadweller in the water is a great effect.
But I'm a sucker for those Coke and Pepsi pics too :)

Do you mind sharing how you shot those pics?

Thanks.

I have my own lighting setup. Lightbox made of transparent plastic. Six LED lamps around the box and sometimes I use white paper to soften the lighting (when necessary).

I'm a real estate agent and a professional photographer. When you're shooting houses and real estate camera means a LOT. But when you're shooting watches... well not THAT much. Any decent camera will do. It's all about finding the proper lighting setup.

I've gotten some very good shots with cheap cameras. This, for example has been shot with a $50 Canon PowerShot.

ryanboude · 4 January 2020, 08:47 AM

Your advice reinforces what I've slowly been learning through trial and error. Lighting and glare are the biggest challenges. I have a Nikon dslr and iphone. If I get the lighting right, my iphone pics can look way better than my Nikon pics.
I bought a tiny photobooth/lightbox but am thinking more and more about building my own lightbox.
Did you come up with your set up all by yourself, or did you find ideas/plans online?
There's so much out there, it's time consuming to filter through all the plans that wouldn't work for my application (watches).

Thanks for sharing your pics and knowledge!

JP. · 4 January 2020, 09:11 AM

This link has some pictures of self-made lightboxes.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/118430665173595865/

The main purpose is to filter the light correctly and diffuse it so that the watch will not over/underexposed to light. Just find the correct balance.

You can try using a white A4 paper sheet around the lamps, whatever. When you find the correct balance you won't get much noise.

Of course it takes a lot of practice and trial & error. But that's how it is with everything.

Good luck and show me the results after practicing. Cheers mate!!

PS: I used a plastic white semi-transparent flower pot as a lightbox and lamps around it. It was perfect. Haha.

Rags · 20 January 2020, 11:39 AM

Beautiful shots..

BigAppleBill · 20 January 2020, 11:42 AM

Nice pics! You’re very talented!

Andad · 20 January 2020, 12:42 PM

Most of those pix are ok.

caleblopez · 20 January 2020, 12:53 PM

love these! I definitely need to step up my game.

JP. · 5 February 2020, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrTee

Great photos!
Camera equipment - Body/lens(es)?

Sorry for missing this previously. I mainly shoot with my Nikon D80 and DX6D 18-200 zoom objective.

JP. · 11 February 2020, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAppleBill

Nice pics! You’re very talented!

Thanks man.

mchapparone · 12 February 2020, 07:31 AM

beautiful pics thanks for sharing!

ocwatchclub · 13 February 2020, 12:18 PM

Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing! What would you recommend for lighting sub $100 setup?

Jster · 13 February 2020, 04:44 PM

Fantastic photos! Thank you for sharing.

JP. · 16 February 2020, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocwatchclub

Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing! What would you recommend for lighting sub $100 setup?

Just a transparent, white glossy and square flower pot (as shown above).

No, seriously. That's what I use. Then LED lamps all over it. You'll find correct setup soon with trial and error.

There are plenty of cheap chinese lightboxes on Ebay too. I guess they'd work as well.

JP. · 20 March 2020, 06:36 AM

One more of the Sea-Dweller.

Ny325 · 22 March 2020, 03:36 AM

Nice

babyboof · 9 April 2020, 07:58 AM

Nice Clocks!

19 December 2019, 06:40 AM	#1
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19 December 2019, 06:23 PM	#2
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,592	Very nice shots of beautiful pieces. Live the Coke GMT, wonder when Rolex will re-introduced one! __________________ Good watches are made to tell time but some brands are obsessed to tell it in the most beautiful way possible.

26 December 2019, 06:06 PM	#12
JP. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Juho Location: Finland Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 1,914	Thanks, all. __________________ My Luxury Watch Reviews Blog

4 January 2020, 09:11 AM	#17
JP. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Juho Location: Finland Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 1,914	This link has some pictures of self-made lightboxes. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/118430665173595865/ The main purpose is to filter the light correctly and diffuse it so that the watch will not over/underexposed to light. Just find the correct balance. You can try using a white A4 paper sheet around the lamps, whatever. When you find the correct balance you won't get much noise. Of course it takes a lot of practice and trial & error. But that's how it is with everything. Good luck and show me the results after practicing. Cheers mate!! PS: I used a plastic white semi-transparent flower pot as a lightbox and lamps around it. It was perfect. Haha. __________________ My Luxury Watch Reviews Blog

20 January 2020, 11:39 AM	#18
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Beautiful shots.. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

19 December 2019, 11:03 PM	#3
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,136	Very nice shots!

20 December 2019, 10:36 AM	#4
Watchplacetime Banned Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: USA Watch: GMT - SkyDweller Posts: 42	Fantastic shot ! Thanks for the share !

21 December 2019, 06:44 AM	#6
doesnotticktock Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Los Angeles Watch: SBGW041 Posts: 98	These are all great shots! The YM is such a beautiful piece!

21 December 2019, 07:16 AM	#7
mstnpete "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Orange County Posts: 94	Great pictures and outstanding collection! Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

21 December 2019, 07:28 AM	#8
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Very nice!

21 December 2019, 09:04 AM	#9
Retired Bob Banned Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Bob Location: FLORIDA Posts: 123	very nice, your a true artist

21 December 2019, 10:31 AM	#10
leelian2022 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Singapore Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 18	Nice photos

21 December 2019, 06:42 PM	#11
MrTee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California Posts: 14	Great photos! Camera equipment - Body/lens(es)?

28 December 2019, 02:48 PM	#13
jitdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: TN Watch: 126500 Posts: 547	Excellent photographs! I really love the shot of the Sea Dweller in the water.

29 December 2019, 04:08 AM	#14
ryanboude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Ryan Location: Minneapolis Watch: 1990 16710 Coke Posts: 38	These are really striking pictures, great work! I agree with JITDC, the seadweller in the water is a great effect. But I'm a sucker for those Coke and Pepsi pics too :) Do you mind sharing how you shot those pics?

4 January 2020, 08:47 AM	#16
ryanboude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Ryan Location: Minneapolis Watch: 1990 16710 Coke Posts: 38	Your advice reinforces what I've slowly been learning through trial and error. Lighting and glare are the biggest challenges. I have a Nikon dslr and iphone. If I get the lighting right, my iphone pics can look way better than my Nikon pics. I bought a tiny photobooth/lightbox but am thinking more and more about building my own lightbox. Did you come up with your set up all by yourself, or did you find ideas/plans online? There's so much out there, it's time consuming to filter through all the plans that wouldn't work for my application (watches). Thanks for sharing your pics and knowledge!

20 January 2020, 11:42 AM	#19
BigAppleBill "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Real Name: Bill Location: NYC Posts: 1,735	Nice pics! You’re very talented!

20 January 2020, 12:42 PM	#20
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,522	Most of those pix are ok. __________________ E

20 January 2020, 12:53 PM	#21
caleblopez "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: United Sates Posts: 25	love these! I definitely need to step up my game.

12 February 2020, 07:31 AM	#24
mchapparone "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 11	beautiful pics thanks for sharing!

13 February 2020, 12:18 PM	#25
ocwatchclub "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2	Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing! What would you recommend for lighting sub $100 setup?

13 February 2020, 04:44 PM	#26
Jster 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: California Posts: 1,250	Fantastic photos! Thank you for sharing.

20 March 2020, 06:36 AM	#28
JP. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Juho Location: Finland Watch: Submariner 16610 Posts: 1,914	One more of the Sea-Dweller. __________________ My Luxury Watch Reviews Blog

22 March 2020, 03:36 AM	#29
Ny325 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Traffic Watch: DW-5600BB Posts: 2,890	Nice

9 April 2020, 07:58 AM	#30
babyboof Banned Join Date: Apr 2020 Real Name: Emanuel H Location: Sweden Posts: 23	Nice Clocks!

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