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benlee · 3 March 2013, 08:22 PM

Just want to share some photos taken with my Nikon D5100 DSLR camera with a Nikkor 105mm micro-lens. Most of them are shot under manual mode with ISO1600. I will add new shots here from time to time.

Please feel free to critique and suggest how they can be improved. I am still at the learning stage. Cheers!

Jocke · 3 March 2013, 10:10 PM

It looks like you getting better and better, the best way is practice IMHO because the secret is to learn
to handle the camera and the lights/reflections. There is a lot of guys that believe it's just to buy the most
expensive stuff you can find and I can tell you that is not true. I have seen better pics from a mobile phone
than a $10K camera equipment. So my advise is to play with your camera and try to find what works for you.

Good luck.

Boardman · 3 March 2013, 10:17 PM

Great pics! Love that first one.

Mr. RoC · 3 March 2013, 10:51 PM

Love it!

But you need to do a retake... Stickers left on the crown guards.

Yes I've done it too...

Psmith · 4 March 2013, 12:14 AM

Great shots

Nycturbovr6 · 4 March 2013, 12:46 AM

Nice shots!

salem65 · 4 March 2013, 02:51 AM

Wow really nice photos. I really like #1 and #3. You have some nice lighting and a good depth of field now.
A couple small critiques on #1 would be to somehow freeze that seconds hand

and try to get an angle that centres the date in the cyclops. Also, setting the time to 10:10 will clean up the view of the dial, it looks cluttered.

Vincent65 · 4 March 2013, 03:00 AM

Nice pics - hard subject! I'd say just watch the reflections on the crystal and steel, and make sure there's no dust anywhere! The first one is great. Also, position of hands can make a difference (eg look at the last one!)

sea-dweller · 4 March 2013, 03:51 AM

Nice shots!

benlee · 4 March 2013, 10:15 AM

Thanks everyone for your suggestion and compliments!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

It looks like you getting better and better, the best way is practice IMHO because the secret is to learn
to handle the camera and the lights/reflections. There is a lot of guys that believe it's just to buy the most
expensive stuff you can find and I can tell you that is not true. I have seen better pics from a mobile phone
than a $10K camera equipment. So my advise is to play with your camera and try to find what works for you.

Good luck.

I agree. Techniques is more important than the camera. Mobilephone camera quality has improved by leaps and bound. For most of my casual shots, I am increasing using my mobilephone camera more.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. RoC

Love it!

But you need to do a retake... Stickers left on the crown guards.

Yes I've done it too...

I do prefer to leave it there for a while as the lugs and clasp are most vulnerable for scratches. I think it only become obvious under a micro lens.

Quote:

Originally Posted by salem65

Wow really nice photos. I really like #1 and #3. You have some nice lighting and a good depth of field now.
A couple small critiques on #1 would be to somehow freeze that seconds hand

and try to get an angle that centres the date in the cyclops. Also, setting the time to 10:10 will clean up the view of the dial, it looks cluttered.

Can you tell me how do I freeze the seconds hand? As a Explorer is my daily wearer, it kind of not stop going.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent65

Nice pics - hard subject! I'd say just watch the reflections on the crystal and steel, and make sure there's no dust anywhere! The first one is great. Also, position of hands can make a difference (eg look at the last one!)

That's a great suggestion. I actually bath the watch before the shot but in the interim period, dust catches on. I will take note of this next time.

LA_LEC · 4 March 2013, 12:06 PM

Very Nice Photos!

smoothblue · 4 March 2013, 12:14 PM

Looks great..

Hairdude1 · 4 March 2013, 04:05 PM

Very cool man!

Tropical · 4 March 2013, 04:07 PM

Great shots! Really nice watch :)

LandArc · 5 March 2013, 08:30 AM

Great shots! Practice is key, don't stop!!!

benlee · 5 March 2013, 10:16 AM

Here are a few more shots I just took this morning.

For this shot, I did some meddling in Picasa to spice things up.

mjclark32 · 5 March 2013, 10:20 AM

Great pics

benlee · 17 March 2013, 06:21 PM

Finally I decided to take off the stickers at the crown guards.

strafer_kid · 28 March 2013, 09:05 AM

Awesome pics and awesome watch!

Rags · 28 March 2013, 09:35 AM

Great shots.. keep um coming...

Kevin.S · 28 March 2013, 11:16 AM

Great pics!!! great watch too :)

subtona · 28 March 2013, 11:18 AM

great photos, great watch!

3 March 2013, 10:10 PM	#2
Jocke 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,537	It looks like you getting better and better, the best way is practice IMHO because the secret is to learn to handle the camera and the lights/reflections. There is a lot of guys that believe it's just to buy the most expensive stuff you can find and I can tell you that is not true. I have seen better pics from a mobile phone than a $10K camera equipment. So my advise is to play with your camera and try to find what works for you. Good luck. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

3 March 2013, 10:51 PM	#4
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4 March 2013, 12:14 AM	#5
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4 March 2013, 02:51 AM	#7
salem65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Watch: JS Watch co. 101 Posts: 1,395	Wow really nice photos. I really like #1 and #3. You have some nice lighting and a good depth of field now. A couple small critiques on #1 would be to somehow freeze that seconds hand and try to get an angle that centres the date in the cyclops. Also, setting the time to 10:10 will clean up the view of the dial, it looks cluttered. __________________ JS Watch 101 ▪ Grand Seiko SBGX061 ▪ Breitling A17364

4 March 2013, 12:06 PM	#11
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3 March 2013, 08:22 PM	#1
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	My Rolex Explorer II 42mm Black - DSLR shots Just want to share some photos taken with my Nikon D5100 DSLR camera with a Nikkor 105mm micro-lens. Most of them are shot under manual mode with ISO1600. I will add new shots here from time to time. Please feel free to critique and suggest how they can be improved. I am still at the learning stage. Cheers!

3 March 2013, 10:17 PM	#3
Boardman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: Houston Watch: Rolex, Omega, IWC Posts: 321	Great pics! Love that first one.

4 March 2013, 12:46 AM	#6
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Nice shots!

4 March 2013, 03:00 AM	#8
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,297	Nice pics - hard subject! I'd say just watch the reflections on the crystal and steel, and make sure there's no dust anywhere! The first one is great. Also, position of hands can make a difference (eg look at the last one!)

4 March 2013, 03:51 AM	#9
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice shots!

4 March 2013, 12:14 PM	#12
smoothblue "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Perry Location: chicago Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 2	Looks great..

4 March 2013, 04:05 PM	#13
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very cool man!

4 March 2013, 04:07 PM	#14
Tropical "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Europa Posts: 14	Great shots! Really nice watch :)

5 March 2013, 08:30 AM	#15
LandArc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 96	Great shots! Practice is key, don't stop!!!

5 March 2013, 10:16 AM	#16
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Here are a few more shots I just took this morning. For this shot, I did some meddling in Picasa to spice things up.

5 March 2013, 10:20 AM	#17
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Great pics __________________

17 March 2013, 06:21 PM	#18
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Finally I decided to take off the stickers at the crown guards.

28 March 2013, 09:05 AM	#19
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,132	Awesome pics and awesome watch!

28 March 2013, 09:35 AM	#20
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,193	Great shots.. keep um coming... __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

28 March 2013, 11:16 AM	#21
Kevin.S "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maine Watch: All of them Posts: 1,371	Great pics!!! great watch too :)

28 March 2013, 11:18 AM	#22
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,264	great photos, great watch! __________________

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