Gary G
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Thanks, Julian!
Definitely agree -- this is definitely very near the top of my PP wish list...
Best,
Gary
5550 Photos...
By: Gary G : July 8th, 2013-15:05
Greetings to all! My good fortune continues in terms of watch loans from generous friends, with the opportunity this past week to shoot this lovely watch. For me the most beautiful bit is not the silicium escapement, but rather the wonderful brushed metal...
Superb shots !
By: flamenco : July 8th, 2013-16:55
The silver dial certainly does one no favors , but u pulled it off quite superbly ! Love the macro dial shot the best ! With the hands reflecting in just the right amount. Beautiful ! Ps. Not sure if its the uploader, the aspect ratio of the photos appear...
Aspect ratio issue
By: Gary G : July 9th, 2013-16:53
To avoid the destructive effects of the PuristS photo uploader (lots of compression, loss of brightness and dynamic range) I have been uploading to Flickr lately and then including links to my photos there. On an IPhone, I can see the odd change in aspect...
Reporting back
By: flamenco : July 10th, 2013-01:43
Hi Gary, The photos appear distorted on both my windows machine (office laptop) and my personal macbook pro. The photos however, appears pefect in flickr, again from both my laptops. Strange indeed ....... Hmmm
Perfect photos!!! Superb!!!
By: tempus : July 8th, 2013-23:44
For the first time I see pics of the gorgeous 5550P matching the outstanding beauty of this watch. Well done! Perhaps now people realize the beauty of this stunning piece. It is getting more and more beautiful and surprises me each day. Thats what I love ...
Fantastic pictures,
By: dr.kol : July 9th, 2013-00:50
I wish I could do the same. Like Nico, I enjoyed most picture #4. The others are simply great but how to get to the photos the shine of the metal without disturbing reflections? The watch is also stunning - to more I look at it, the more I like it. Best, ...
PIcture #4
By: Gary G : July 9th, 2013-16:59
...is a bit out of the norm, but that is perhaps why it is so much fun. I agree with you that it is very difficult to include the metallic nature of the dial without blanking it out through undue reflection! best, Gary
Not rude at all!
By: Gary G : July 9th, 2013-22:02
In fact, thanks for asking -- always happy to share info. I am using a Nikon D800E with the 85mm PC-E tilt-shift lens. Light tent with two free-standing fluorescent dome lights and of course a sturdy tripod. Depending on the watch I will sometimes use a c...
Thanks, Iceman
By: Gary G : July 9th, 2013-17:05
As I do more and more photography of watches, I seem to be moving toward more of a photo-realistic approach (trying to convey the watch as it is or stressing its most characteristic features) rather than adding contrast or lighting that make the watch int...
Trying hard, Topcat!
By: Gary G : July 9th, 2013-17:06
The great thing for me is that this is very much a hobby (as opposed to a job) which makes it the best of all worlds -- I can shoot and post-process pretty much on my own schedule, and still be able to share with my friends here. Best, Gary
Well, now I'm humbled
By: Gary G : July 9th, 2013-17:03
...for sure! I really appreciate your kind words -- it was a real honor having the chance to shoot this watch, and I will continue to work on my technique and presentation, as there is always a lot of room for improvement! Best, Gary
CPL
By: flamenco : July 11th, 2013-20:26
Hi Gary, I found the Rodensotck CPLs giving the least colour fringing, if any. Not the cheapest but the best I have tried. The second best was surprisingly the Corkins, but that requires a filter holder and casts unwanted shadows cos of the entire contrap...
Aspect ratios
By: Gary G : July 12th, 2013-00:56
I've been having some problems with posting links to my Flickr account here on PuristS and have asked tech support for the site to look into it -- this is what is causing the aspect ratio problems with distortion. If you double click on the images themsel...