Photography
Fastwong's exploration of new camera technology offers a compelling look at how advancements in photography can reveal previously unseen details in horological finishing. His initial post, showcasing the capabilities of the Sony A1ii and 100mm GM macro lens, challenges collectors to move beyond traditional views of finishing and appreciate the architectural interplay of watch components. This article synthesizes community insights on macro photography's role in appreciating watchmaking artistry.
Please pardon my ignorance, but is that a Signature 1?
All erotica must be marked NSFW!!! 🙃 Beautiful images and photography. Tasteful🤣
Exceptional picture and performance, no doubt. That being said when it comes to watch finishing, the perceived beauty is only skin deep, basically looking good to the naked eye or with macro shots. Were you to switch to the next level of gear such as microscopes you could see mountains, valleys are horrible dents, one has to know where to stop to keep the dream alive.
At this scale the suspended / floating seconds dial with it's long gear for the seconds hand is more obvious, the bridges become big blocky and industrial, the geometric parallelism between the upper and lower balance bridges is visible, and the brass drivetrain cast little pools of golden light. Absolutely, ignore the quality of finishing and instead consider how the different finishes, shapes, and orientation of components interact with each other and play with light. I hope that more people w
But it is also what GF is known for. Amazing shot here, you did great work.
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