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mrneddles · 16 December 2012, 04:49 AM

Inspired by Tony (learningtofly) and his sharp as hell watch blog, http://halfpastthehour.wordpress.com/ I decided to invest a bit of time and money into my current collection rather than adding to it. I contacted a photographer who does product/commercial photography for local businesses. She was excited to do the job, as she had never photographed watches before. Two hours+ and a lot of trial and error with different angles, she produced a nice set of photos to document my collection. I will be using her pics from now on in the WURW threads (so stay tuned), but thought I would share some of her other detailed pics showcasing interesting aspects of the watches.

Enjoy and thanks for looking!

The watch box

The professional at work in her "studio"

Seiko Sport 150

Blue cabochon on the Cartier crown

Royal Oak and the gold rotor

Max Bill

Seiko Windward

Alba Bullhead

Rado Sintra in golden ceramic

Radiomir crown

Dan Pierce · 16 December 2012, 09:46 AM

Well done!

dP

brkanand · 16 December 2012, 09:52 AM

Good job. She should keep doing this type photography. Encourage her.

mjclark32 · 16 December 2012, 10:05 AM

Job well done, real nice

financeman · 16 December 2012, 11:06 AM

Awesome pics and a great idea to have it professionally done. How much was the shoot if you don't mind me asking

Tatsnguns · 16 December 2012, 12:07 PM

That AP movement pic looks HOT !

2careless · 16 December 2012, 07:16 PM

Good effort! The shots do come out nicely!

Make sure you get the raw files of the photos and you have rights to use them for whatever way you like it or she assigns rights to you to distribute.

Also, tell her to make sure to clean the watches. I see quite a few dust. :-)

sBmRnR · 16 December 2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

Good effort! The shots do come out nicely!
Also, tell her to make sure to clean the watches. I see quite a few dust. :-)

I've found out that no matter how good you clean a watch before a shoot there's always dust left.

2careless · 17 December 2012, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sBmRnR

I've found out that no matter how good you clean a watch before a shoot there's always dust left.

Well, there is always the final proofcheck before triggering as well as rocket blowers. Failing that also photoshop, but murphy's laws rule - the dust will settle on just the spot that you don't want to photoshop or very difficult to photoshop.

Ramiks · 16 December 2012, 08:26 PM

very nice pics

sea-dweller · 17 December 2012, 02:28 PM

Nice photos!

rickyslam · 17 December 2012, 03:58 PM

Great photos thanks!

TSW · 18 December 2012, 06:51 AM

Lovely pics!!

Psmith · 18 December 2012, 09:22 PM

Great photos

wingku · 19 December 2012, 10:57 AM

Great macros!

SVFocus · 1 January 2013, 12:40 AM

She did a very nice job for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2careless

Make sure you get the raw files of the photos and you have rights to use them for whatever way you like it or she assigns rights to you to distribute.

If she's any type of professional photographer it's unlikely she'd give out the RAW files, that would be like handing over an undeveloped roll of film. Full resolution jpeg's with a release would be a good thing to have though.

SeanLandsnaes · 15 January 2013, 03:41 AM

Great pictures!

subtona · 15 January 2013, 03:52 AM

great shots!!!!!!

mikkibarry · 15 January 2013, 04:28 AM

Very very nice!

Bangel · 16 January 2013, 07:31 PM

Very nice.

andyboy39 · 16 January 2013, 07:35 PM

Awesome pics, pleasing to the eye..

Along4theRide · 17 January 2013, 11:14 AM

Great photos!

itchy243mhz · 17 January 2013, 11:16 AM

Wow, awesome shots.

ROLEX2447 · 24 January 2013, 06:51 AM

Excellent shots and you're a lucky guy!!

77T · 25 January 2013, 01:28 PM

She's off to a great start with watches.

16 December 2012, 04:49 AM	#1
mrneddles Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: S.C. Posts: 116	Took the collection for a photo shoot Inspired by Tony (learningtofly) and his sharp as hell watch blog, http://halfpastthehour.wordpress.com/ I decided to invest a bit of time and money into my current collection rather than adding to it. I contacted a photographer who does product/commercial photography for local businesses. She was excited to do the job, as she had never photographed watches before. Two hours+ and a lot of trial and error with different angles, she produced a nice set of photos to document my collection. I will be using her pics from now on in the WURW threads (so stay tuned), but thought I would share some of her other detailed pics showcasing interesting aspects of the watches. Enjoy and thanks for looking! The watch box The professional at work in her "studio" Seiko Sport 150 Blue cabochon on the Cartier crown Royal Oak and the gold rotor Max Bill Seiko Windward Alba Bullhead Rado Sintra in golden ceramic Radiomir crown

16 December 2012, 09:46 AM	#2
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,303	Well done! dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

16 December 2012, 10:05 AM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Job well done, real nice __________________

16 December 2012, 11:06 AM	#5
financeman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Heath Location: Lawrenceburg KY Watch: Submariner Posts: 3,982	Awesome pics and a great idea to have it professionally done. How much was the shoot if you don't mind me asking __________________ “You may delay, but time will not.” ― Benjamin Franklin

16 December 2012, 08:26 PM	#10
Ramiks "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Rami Location: Jordan Watch: Rolex and others Posts: 825	very nice pics __________________ "You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice"

16 December 2012, 09:52 AM	#3
brkanand 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,065	Good job. She should keep doing this type photography. Encourage her.

16 December 2012, 12:07 PM	#6
Tatsnguns "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Peter Location: North Idaho Watch: 127 Posts: 31	That AP movement pic looks HOT !

16 December 2012, 07:16 PM	#7
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Good effort! The shots do come out nicely! Make sure you get the raw files of the photos and you have rights to use them for whatever way you like it or she assigns rights to you to distribute. Also, tell her to make sure to clean the watches. I see quite a few dust. :-)

17 December 2012, 02:28 PM	#11
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice photos!

17 December 2012, 03:58 PM	#12
rickyslam "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Ricky Location: City of Sin Watch: Hulk, DaytonaC, DJ Posts: 1,153	Great photos thanks!

18 December 2012, 06:51 AM	#13
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Lovely pics!! __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

18 December 2012, 09:22 PM	#14
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Great photos __________________

19 December 2012, 10:57 AM	#15
wingku "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Wing Location: Calgary,AB,Canada Watch: the World unfold Posts: 1,019	Great macros!

15 January 2013, 03:41 AM	#17
SeanLandsnaes "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South Florida Watch: Panerai Posts: 13,600	Great pictures!

15 January 2013, 03:52 AM	#18
subtona 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,729	great shots!!!!!! __________________

15 January 2013, 04:28 AM	#19
mikkibarry "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Mikki Location: Northern Virginia Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,146	Very very nice!

16 January 2013, 07:31 PM	#20
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Very nice.

16 January 2013, 07:35 PM	#21
andyboy39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Zealand Watch: Day Date Posts: 1,409	Awesome pics, pleasing to the eye..

17 January 2013, 11:14 AM	#22
Along4theRide Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Phil Location: San Jose, CA, USA Watch: 116710LN GMTIIC Posts: 15	Great photos!

17 January 2013, 11:16 AM	#23
itchy243mhz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Southern Maryland Watch: 14060M, 116613LB Posts: 389	Wow, awesome shots. __________________ Lug Hole Commando

24 January 2013, 06:51 AM	#24
ROLEX2447 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: A.J. Location: USA Watch: TT Yachtmaster II Posts: 347	Excellent shots and you're a lucky guy!!

25 January 2013, 01:28 PM	#25
77T 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,345	She's off to a great start with watches. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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