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  1. Mossback Aug 17, 2018

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    On eBay or other online watch sales pages including Omega forums some sellers will place a featured watch on a picture or the like. Is it just me or do others have difficulty discerning the condition of the actual watch in those cases? Very distracting.
    OK, rant over sorry bout that.
     
  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Aug 17, 2018

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    Yes, I agree. A simple background is far preferable.
     
  3. MikeMan2727 Aug 17, 2018

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    Totally with you. Personally I prefer to see it on a black or dark background.
     
  4. UncleBuck understands the decision making hierarchy Aug 17, 2018

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    We are totally trying to disguise major flaws by distracting you with superfluous bs.
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/dibs-honored.80770/#post-1033133 Note how I hid the dial damage at 1 by cleverly drawing your attention to the cannon pinion in the background (credits to kyle L)

    Not being a smartass, my point is that marketing is marketing and that we need to filter bs in every single thing we do.
    We all try to add interesting backgrounds to our shots and sales or selling is the furthest thing from our minds (speaking for myself).
     
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  5. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Aug 17, 2018

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  6. WatchWalker Aug 18, 2018

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    It can have several reasons:
    - there’s no neutral background available
    - they would like to create a certain atmosphere (marketing)
    - to create a more unique picture
    - to distract you
    - to stress you (that worked)
    But I agree, if purpose is selling, a neutral background works best...
     
  7. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Aug 18, 2018

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    I can't see any of the watches you guys are talking about...
     
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  8. WatchWalker Aug 18, 2018

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    Like this: 40FD6176-CE28-4C60-B425-EFB18EEFCACB.jpeg
     
  9. queriver Aug 18, 2018

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    So are you saying I shouldn't use this photo if I ever want to sell the Apollo/Soyuz??? :(

    IMG_0239 - Copy.JPG
     
  10. time flies Aug 18, 2018

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    It may or may not be the best sales marketing shot, but the juxtaposition black/colour, tool watch/trinket works... for me.

    have fun
    kfw
     
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  11. Vitezi Aug 18, 2018

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    These are always hard to evaluate on a busy background
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  12. pix98 Aug 18, 2018

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    simple :
    white or dark background.
     
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  13. queriver Aug 18, 2018

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    Where's Tin Tin?
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  14. Traveler Aug 18, 2018

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    Very good advice given to me by @Spacefruit : “It’s not a magazine shoot! Keep it simple!”.
     
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  15. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Aug 18, 2018

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    If there has to be confusion, let it be with watches.

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  16. nonuffinkbloke #1 Nigel Mansell Fan Aug 18, 2018

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    D'you mean black, moody, leather? ...... like this?
    20170515_173048.jpg

    Personally I prefer a soft, luxurious, natural, texture in order to create a striking, visual, contrast. A contrast which highlights the cruel, razor, sharp, cold steel, case lines of a, vintage, Omega Speedmaster!..... Case lines so sharp they could 'whip off' your scrotum in a 'jiffy'!:eek:
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  17. Matt P Aug 19, 2018

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    Big gripe for me is over-exposed images, mostly Japanese sellers on eBay.