Voere,
It is difficult to photograph watches. Shiny objects are the most difficult things in the world to render correctly. The way you light them is, without a doubt, the most important aspect of doing it right. I am not convinced that a light box is the absolute best way to light a watch but it will get you at least part of the way there. Having said that, there is camera stability, color balance, depth of field...all of the camera control crap...then there is post processing. Don't ever think you will get perfect pictures right out of any camera. Everything you see that looks perfect has been post processed to some extent. The better the image is...right out of the camera, perhaps the less post processing is needed. If you want to make great watch pix you will have to work on all of it.
Your last Eterna pic is nice. Here is what I did with it in a couple of minutes in PhotoShop. I hope you don't mind.
JohnCote
John
Thank You for the tips
I will work with the light balance settings and see how that works out, for post processing I am using a program that came with the camera. Sony play memories works ok but not fantastic. I need to work on my photo skills which at this time are slim and next to none.
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