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Old 26 November 2006, 05:18 AM   #1
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Shot those about half hr ago.
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Old 26 November 2006, 05:20 AM   #2
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Absoultely stunning shots, Chip. What more can you say?
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Old 26 November 2006, 05:32 AM   #3
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Thanks!
Complete lack of AR coating makes this watch a PITA to photograph.
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Old 26 November 2006, 05:38 AM   #4
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Just simply amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 26 November 2006, 06:07 AM   #5
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Always a winner - nothing short of stupendous photos, Chip!

I guess your next round of pics will be at the sub-atomic level!!!
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Old 26 November 2006, 06:19 AM   #6
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Old 26 November 2006, 07:17 AM   #7
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I guess your next round of pics will be at the sub-atomic level!!!
I can easily get three times closer than this, but what's the point? I could just type a white "R" or something on a black background in Photoshop.

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Old 26 November 2006, 02:53 PM   #8
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Wow. Thanks for sharing those.
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Old 27 November 2006, 11:56 PM   #9
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Sensational work, as always, Chip. HOw are you enjoying the ExpII these days?
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Old 28 November 2006, 03:50 AM   #10
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Sensational work, as always, Chip. HOw are you enjoying the ExpII these days?
Probably the SAME as you used to in the good ole' days, tosser!!
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Old 28 November 2006, 09:19 AM   #11
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this is a pure beuty, thanks for putting a smile on my ......face
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Old 4 December 2006, 10:37 PM   #12
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simply amazing. how did you do it? did you use a close up filter or extension tube?
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Old 5 December 2006, 03:21 AM   #13
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simply amazing. how did you do it? did you use a close up filter or extension tube?

I used a macro lens.
Truth is that I can get about three times closer than that but the paint imperfections were just too ugly lol
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Old 5 December 2006, 03:25 AM   #14
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I used a macro lens.
Truth is that I can get about three times closer than that but the paint imperfections were just too ugly lol
Imagine how bad a FAKE would look!

Hey JJ, loan us a watch real quick...
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Old 5 December 2006, 04:00 AM   #15
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Imagine how bad a FAKE would look!

Hey JJ, loan us a watch real quick...
LOL
He already did... "Made In China" was what surfaced there. LOL
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Old 5 December 2006, 04:30 AM   #16
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Imagine how bad a FAKE would look!

Hey JJ, loan us a watch real quick...
Your rankings on that list have improved like crazy, Robert!!
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Old 5 December 2006, 04:45 AM   #17
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I used a macro lens.
Truth is that I can get about three times closer than that but the paint imperfections were just too ugly lol
This is one of the reasons I don't like the white dialed ExpII. It's bad enough to cover white gold with black paint on the markers/hands, but the paint job is usually pretty bad when you look through a loupe. Like really bad.
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This is one of the reasons I don't like the white dialed ExpII. It's bad enough to cover white gold with black paint on the markers/hands, but the paint job is usually pretty bad when you look through a loupe. Like really bad.
I think we all remember Jocke's picture of the bad paint oh too well...
One reason why I stayed away from it!
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I think we all remember Jocke's picture of the bad paint oh too well...
One reason why I stayed away from it!
Yep... all too well. Jocke turned out to be a pretty good student of yours, Chip.
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Old 6 December 2006, 07:29 PM   #20
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I am amazed at some the pictures on this forum, keep up the good work
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Old 5 December 2006, 11:30 AM   #21
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how's your lighting?
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Old 5 December 2006, 11:54 AM   #22
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Just fine... Thanks. Yours?
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Old 5 December 2006, 03:23 PM   #23
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lol. I meant to ask what was your lighting setup.
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Old 5 December 2006, 04:26 PM   #24
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lol. I meant to ask what was your lighting setup.
HAHA

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HAHA

Here it is.
Wow I can barely make out the convertible inside of your setup. Those lights must be HUGE! What are the stands, about 50 feet tall?
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well... the camera alone is about 8 feet tall...
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Old 6 December 2006, 12:29 AM   #27
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Old 13 December 2006, 03:22 PM   #28
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Outstanding work bro!!! the first pic is my favorite :)
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