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Old 18 April 2014, 07:48 AM   #1
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fabulous images of your watches. Smart phones, DSLR's etc. Would love to hear about your set up and an example image.

Below was shot with a DSLR - 100mm F2.8 Macro lens
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Old 18 April 2014, 08:00 AM   #2
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We'll to be honest . . . this is a nice shot

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Beautiful shot! I always enjoy looking at your pics, they have wonderful composition and of course great subjects

My set up isn't the best but it's easy and works well. It's a Cannon G15 with a Hoya macro lens. My examples aren't all watch pics but you get the idea.
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Im shooting with a Leica M and Leica APO Macro Elmarit 100mm f2.8 R Lens w/ M-R Adapter
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fabulous images of your watches. Smart phones, DSLR's etc. Would love to hear about your set up and an example image.

Below was shot with a DSLR - 100mm F2.8 Macro lens
When using an open f stop- need to be aware of chromatic distortion when taking shots of shinny things like crome and stainless steel. It can bring out the flaws in the lens.

I use a multiple lens, for macro like below, use 100mm macro and sometimes a reverse 50 mm attached.



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$200 Canon digital with a $5 10x loupe scotch taped to the lens
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Old 18 April 2014, 11:40 AM   #8
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Beautiful shot! I always enjoy looking at your pics, they have wonderful composition and of course great subjects

My set up isn't the best but it's easy and works well. It's a Cannon G15 with a Hoya macro lens. My examples aren't all watch pics but you get the idea.
Love that snow shot my friend!! But then you probably knew that!
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I have a Sony NEX 5 with the stock 18-55 lens and Kenko extention tubes.

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An iPhone 5 works well. All you need is the proper lighting and a steady ledge.


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Nice photo! I use a Canon EOS Rebel.
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Old 18 April 2014, 04:45 PM   #16
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Beautiful shot! I always enjoy looking at your pics, they have wonderful composition and of course great subjects

My set up isn't the best but it's easy and works well. It's a Cannon G15 with a Hoya macro lens. My examples aren't all watch pics but you get the idea.
Thanks Nathaniel - that G15 is a great camera - some superb shots there
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Old 18 April 2014, 04:59 PM   #17
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When using an open f stop- need to be aware of chromatic distortion when taking shots of shinny things like crome and stainless steel. It can bring out the flaws in the lens.

I use a multiple lens, for macro like below, use 100mm macro and sometimes a reverse 50 mm attached.



WOW - incredible images . Learning as I go along and chromatic aberration is something that I'm just becomg aware of with my new prime lens
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Old 18 April 2014, 05:00 PM   #18
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Old 18 April 2014, 05:04 PM   #19
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I think I've said this before to Clay - may as well bin my camera and lenses if I can get the quality you guys are getting with smartphones, a loupe and some duck tape
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fabulous images of your watches. Smart phones, DSLR's etc. Would love to hear about your set up and an example image.

Below was shot with a DSLR - 100mm F2.8 Macro lens
Super nice
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Old 18 April 2014, 10:00 PM   #22
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I just use an old Samsung Galaxy phone for 99.99% of my pics. Point (quite carefully) and shoot!
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these were taken on a Nikon D5000 (in natural daylight, on a tripod)
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Old 18 April 2014, 10:06 PM   #24
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Remember…A camera is just, at it's core, a light-box, a tool…

It's like a paint brush to an artist…

You can give the same brush to 5 different painters and you will get 5 totally different results……

It's not the camera…It's the cameraman...
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Here's a 'macro' - also taken on the phone.
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Old 18 April 2014, 10:18 PM   #26
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Remember…A camera is just, at it's core, a light-box, a tool…

It's like a paint brush to an artist…

You can give the same brush to 5 different painters and you will get 5 totally different results……

It's not the camera…It's the cameraman...
Just like any art form, very true.
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Old 18 April 2014, 11:25 PM   #27
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Remember…A camera is just, at it's core, a light-box, a tool…

It's like a paint brush to an artist…

You can give the same brush to 5 different painters and you will get 5 totally different results……

It's not the camera…It's the cameraman...
And this is clearly evident in the photo in post #1. This is a great photo that could have been taken with any camera...Michael has mastered the light.
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Old 19 April 2014, 02:45 AM   #29
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Great shot Michael!!! If I ever take a good one it's only luck
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