A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret Platinum Black Dial

Gary G · 2014-10-13T04:44:12Z

Explore stunning photography of the A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret in platinum with a black dial. Gary G showcases advanced lighting techniques, revealing the watch's intricate details.

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Gary G shares a stunning photographic essay of a rare A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret in platinum with a black dial, showcasing new lighting and depth-of-field techniques. His work, inspired by photographic wizard Ming Thein, offers a fresh perspective on capturing the intricate details and luxurious presence of this exceptional timepiece. The post invites readers to appreciate both the watch's beauty and the artistry of its photography.

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Greetings to all! I recently had the opportunity to photograph a good friend's recently-acquired Cabaret -- in this case, the relatively rare PT version with black dial and black date background. Under the tutelage of photographic wizard Ming Thein, I've been trying out some new techniques, most recently aimed at using combinations of light and depth of field to create richer images.

Let's start with some fairly conventional views of this piece:

Moving on to more aggressive use of scattered light to create a sense of depth:

...and then some shots combining targeted lighting and depth of field to highlight specific areas of the dial.

The movement-side shots are all pretty conventional, but do, I think, give a real sense for how nice the German Silver movement looks in the PT case:

Finally, a couple of artsy attempts using a pinpoint light on the crown:

All for now! Hope you enjoyed these -- as always, all comments welcomed.

Best,

Gary G

Key Points from the Discussion

The darkest shot (number six) is particularly praised for its ability to highlight the indices as corpuscular and enhance the guilloche of the sub-second dial, while also realistically showing minor case imperfections.
The photographer used a Nikon D810 with a Nikkor 85mm PC-E tilt-shift lens, and post-processed images in Photoshop, with most stacks processed in Helicon Focus.
The experience of photographing the watch significantly increased the author's appreciation for the timepiece.
The platinum case with the German Silver movement creates a particularly appealing aesthetic, described as an "oily look" that complements dark watches in white metal.
The photos successfully convey the intricate beauty of the micro-mechanical wonders within the watch.
A fellow collector shared a wrist shot of their own A. Lange & Söhne Cabaret, inspired by the post's photography.

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jrwong23 (aka watchthebin)

Oct 13, 2014

Superb pics of a superb watch!

Love all the shots from the more conventional ones to how you play with light! Thanks Gary for sharing these pics! Totally blew me away. Your friend has a very rare piece and congrats to him! Cheers Robin

Gary G

Oct 13, 2014

Thanks, Robin!

I'm having great fun trying out new approaches, and my friends are very generous in allowing me to shoot their watches. Thanks for your note! Best, Gary

amanico

Oct 13, 2014

A true beauty. I said it many times, but this is one of my all time

5 Fav Lange! Best, Nicolas

Gary G

Oct 13, 2014

Glad you liked it!

Nicolas -- this is indeed an elegant watch, and also looks great on the wrist, as you know! Best, Gary

lhk1

Oct 13, 2014

What can I say!

How often can I see both stunning watch and nice photos at the same time? Regards Ling

Gary G

Oct 13, 2014

Thanks, Ling!

I'm very pleased you enjoyed it -- I'll plan to post more here soon! Best, Gary

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