The Watch

[BandyQuill]

was sat here earlier with a few sheets of blank paper, thought why not get some pictures of my watch, i took a few, then spent the next 10 mins getting finger prints off of the glass, let me know what you think and how i can improve it


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please tear it apart

just noticed the black spec under the watch, damn it XD

 

[chazza]

Try and lose the shadow maybe

 

[BandyQuill]

ill try and find out my 2nd flash and see what that says, nope cant find it, desk lamp just gives me a funny colour cast, even if i gel up the flash to the same colour (there abouts) i get an off white balance

 

[BandyQuill]

just tried again, the only way i could remove the shadows was to go for a longer exposure without any flash, i also took the filter off as it was removing some of the IQ


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[Lostgear]

Nice photo and watch. But what about a background.......like this one?

If anyone is interested in watch pics, I suggest visiting www.tz-uk.com

 

[BandyQuill]

unfortunatly, i dont have any snow currently available any recommendations of things i could use as a BG that i might find at home ?

 

[Lynton]

one thing that I noticed - and not crit - I have a self winding Rotary with exactly the same internals (other than gold / silver) instead of all gold...........

 

[BandyQuill]

was a gift for my 21st only 500 made ( i have number 182)

 

[jgs001]

It's a lovely looking watch and the details are nice and sharp. I think the second is the better of the two. I was going to suggest getting in much closer if you can.

 

[BandyQuill]

unfortunatly i cant get any closer without a macro lens would love one but the finds dont permit, anyone know of other ways i could do it ?

that watch movement is exactly the same ! obviously other than the gold and the edges...

 

[jgs001]

Try something like the Raynox DCR250... it's not as good as a macro lens, but given you can get them for about £50 it's a much cheaper option. I can get up to 2.5x with it on my 55-250. All my posts in the Macro section are shot with it.

 

[BandyQuill]

might have to look into one (when i have a job XD)

 

[Auwyn]

I think the second is better too. I disagree with getting rid of the shadow completely, just softening it a lot. Not sure how you would do it either, but getting it to sit up better in the second one would improve it loads IMO.