I have been playing around with backgrounds.

This is a 2998-4 with a meteor bezel and lollipop. Dial has some issues, that I would want to be easy to see in a photo.

I am trying to decide which background is most appealing - in the past I have used each of them, and keep changing my mind/.

So I thought I would ask you, what do you think?

 

IMO black is easiest to see the bezel and less distracting to dial. if you want to send it to me, i'll try to replicate your results.

 

The black background gives a great contrast to the case and draws attention to the case finish.

 

Great concept! To me, the black background really enhances all details; lugs, case, bezel, pushers (they seem to shine brighter), dial...the works.

 

Getting ready to sell?? I always liked the green background you use, makes everything less harsh looking

 

+1

On a side note.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/watches-and-watch-ads-with-weird-backgrounds.88262/

 

I like the black background. It's a good standard to use to see how true black the dial remains or if it's faded or transitioning to a different hue

 

black

 

1.White
2. Black
3. WTF are you thinking?

 

3 ball in the corner pocket...

 

I’m probably in the minority, I’ve always been a fan of your green fuzz background. Compared to the others the green has a more natural and less prepared feel to it. Perhaps you can source some black/white fuzz and try photos on those?

Out of the other two I would choose black. White seems too washed looking

 

Any color as long as it’s black.

 

Gray or dark gray (even pitch black in some cases) is nice, I prefer your 1st picture. One of mine I like:



Beware of the small dust particles that "pop" against dark backgrounds though.

 

I'd go with either the recognisable, good old green, or with black. Main reason for picking black over white is that it contrasts better with the case and gives a better view on the how sharp its edges still seem to be. Also, it looks a bit more luxurious, if that makes sense.

By the way; a meteor bezel is a perfectly euphemistic way of saying it's quite seriously damaged. We should add it to a list of vintage watch lingo that's being kept in another thread as we speak...

 

I like the green but don’t ask me why!
Actually I think it looks more natural. The black and white backgrounds seem to distort some of the colours.

 

As light absorbs, ( and reflects), the colour, it strikes…( think of a buttercup, under the chin )

The most distorting of the backgrounds is actually the green one…I can see the green ‘colour cast’ evident in the image…just look at the ‘green’ sheen on the lugs ?

The most neutral background would be a dark / mid grey…

Incidentally, this issue with reflected light, caused part of the confusion, in the recent Sotheby’s sale…using a blue background, and then not colour balancing accurately

 

Interesting. I know you have expertise in this field and that is helpful to know.

I think if the colour is a deal breaker then you really need to see a watch in the hand

 

Black, you know what they say.

 

We have not even grazed the surface, of the different factors, that affect the way colour is recorded, & reproduced

Indisputably…holding the watch in your hand, ( in normal daylight, around Noon…seriously ! ) … is the best option