Watch Photography- Show us your photography skills.

JwRosenthal · Jun 7, 2020

Mr.Bliss
I find the lighting right and no reflection very difficult.

Try to think about what the crystal is reflecting. If I am on my patio- the crystal usually reflects the dappled light coming through the trees above me. Your eye corrects for the reflection and sees through it but the camera can’t. If you are wearing a dark shirt and turn your arm towards your body, the reflection will go dark. A high ceiling on a shady porch won’t usually reflect back on the crystal , so think about what’s bouncing off the surface of the watch, not the watch itself.
Also, indirect or raking light (like sunrise or sun-setting light) will always yield a better photo than direct- it also aids in popping textures on surfaces.

Mr.Bliss · Jun 7, 2020

Thanx for the tips. Great.
It's my phones reflection I usually get.

obstando · Jun 7, 2020

Try to eliminate anything that isn't needed in the image - the watch should be the star of the show! Sometimes though props can work too. As most have mentioned reflections are your biggest problem and you need to pay attention to your angles. Using a polariser can help as well.

Mr.Bliss · Jun 7, 2020

Wow. Stunning

NGO1 · Jun 7, 2020

A couple of goldies.

Mr.Bliss · Jun 7, 2020

ngo516
A couple of goldies.

Excellent pictures. What do you use?

eduk · Jun 7, 2020

Taddyangle
I bought one of the macro lenses, lots of fun. It is called Moment.

Great pictures!

eduk · Jun 7, 2020

Another quick one, natural lighting and an app to remove/add colour back, 5 mins tops. The colour of the dial is the only focus.

steevvvooo · Jun 7, 2020

Couple here. I find zooming in on my phone and holding about 12 inches from the dial helps get decent shots without getting too close to mess with the focus. Not spent any real time with a camera and my watches though.

TheDarkness · Jun 7, 2020

My Admiral...

eduk · Jun 8, 2020

This is probably my limit of capabilities using an old Nikon D60 and a light tent. I don't really know what I'm doing regarding settings, so I generally take multiple shots at different shutter speeds until I'm relatively happy with the result. I then clean up in Photoshop and (again) play around with the various settings. It's a bit hit and miss.

Mr.Bliss · Jun 8, 2020

Mediterranean Sunlight

alefar · Jun 8, 2020

T t3bkmzd
That is a mighty beautiful Oris, especially the hands. sharp!

Glad you like it 😀 Here's a shot of the oris on the wrist then 😉

DJG2645 · Jun 8, 2020

Macro shot of my SM 2976

MAJ75 · Jun 8, 2020

A couple of my favourites....

paulw · Jun 8, 2020

Guess I'm quite lucky in that I've been using studio lighting for the last.... well, lets just say a long time, so in my case I decide the amount of reflection (or spectral highlights) I want in the photo or if I want to add effects. Also where you want to emphasise, such as the dial finish in the last watch - must remember to clean the watch between shots...