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ryan_m · 3 January 2009, 12:04 PM

Hi guys at TRF. This is my first time posting my watch here on the forums. Hope you like it. This will be the first and many more to come. Im just trying out my new homemade light box. so im still experimenting with lighting, exposure and staging of the watch. Comments and criticism are really appreciated. Hope everyone had a good and safe New Years.

Bisquitlips · 3 January 2009, 12:06 PM

I am no expert, but it appears a bit washed out. I do appreciate your efforts though.

Perhaps a bit less light and more contrast. Focus on the green GMT hand for your focal point. If it is in focus, everything else should be there.

Again, I appreciate the efforts and you will surely get it with that light box. I have been thinking about getting one.

Letsgodiving · 3 January 2009, 12:15 PM

Nice shot. It's not as sharp as it could be and there appears to be some distortion but overall the lighting looks good and you appear to be on the right track. Looking forward to more shots once you nail it down. You definitely have me beat.

charliec · 3 January 2009, 12:15 PM

9.9 my man!!!

wantonebad · 3 January 2009, 12:19 PM

really nice watch ryan, Rich might be right but its a nice effort. I like the contrast of live pics myself (wrist shots). Light boxes are tricky, they do tend to make "vanilla" shots but if you have the right macro settings they can be stunning shots. I don't have the patience myself and my equipment isn't refined enough so good luck and happy shooting!!

scrarycat · 3 January 2009, 01:26 PM

maybe he's going for a pixelized, artistist impression. not every shot has to reflect realism right?

sea-dweller · 3 January 2009, 02:41 PM

Nice photo !

Robert Abidor · 3 January 2009, 10:17 PM

Looks pretty good to me.

harvey · 3 January 2009, 10:26 PM

i like it... its better than anything i could do!

marshallr47 · 3 January 2009, 10:28 PM

Awesome watch. Thanks for sharing.

Dan Pierce · 3 January 2009, 11:28 PM

Nice job, Ryan.

dP

mjtql · 3 January 2009, 11:51 PM

Nice watch Ryan

I would give you advice on the photo but if you've ever seen my pictures on this site you'd know that I have no clue what I'm doing. Luckily, there are a lot of photo buffs around here and some good advice threads on how to take great pics. Good luck, keep posting them

GBJIV · 4 January 2009, 12:02 AM

Watch photos are tricky... I tried my first last week with my PAM. Went to Home Depot to try to put together some gear - lighting etc... Hoping to play around today - Sat - suppose to be rainy...

Anyway, nice job and thanks for working on it. We all live vicariously through each other on this watch addiction we have...

Latrodectus · 5 January 2009, 02:33 AM

Nice one!!!

JJ Irani · 5 January 2009, 02:43 AM

The picture is good, the choice of background is not.

Perhaps a very light blue or some other light-coloured background would have made a world of difference.

Good luck - JJ

3 January 2009, 12:04 PM	#1
ryan_m "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Ryan Location: Toronto Watch: Rolex 116710 Posts: 198	First time picture Hi guys at TRF. This is my first time posting my watch here on the forums. Hope you like it. This will be the first and many more to come. Im just trying out my new homemade light box. so im still experimenting with lighting, exposure and staging of the watch. Comments and criticism are really appreciated. Hope everyone had a good and safe New Years.

3 January 2009, 12:06 PM	#2
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	I am no expert, but it appears a bit washed out. I do appreciate your efforts though. Perhaps a bit less light and more contrast. Focus on the green GMT hand for your focal point. If it is in focus, everything else should be there. Again, I appreciate the efforts and you will surely get it with that light box. I have been thinking about getting one. __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

3 January 2009, 12:15 PM	#3
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Nice shot. It's not as sharp as it could be and there appears to be some distortion but overall the lighting looks good and you appear to be on the right track. Looking forward to more shots once you nail it down. You definitely have me beat. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

3 January 2009, 12:15 PM	#4
charliec "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK Posts: 969	9.9 my man!!! __________________ Milgauss GV DSSD SS Daytona White Mid-size DJ Tudor 18ct Prince

3 January 2009, 12:19 PM	#5
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	really nice watch ryan, Rich might be right but its a nice effort. I like the contrast of live pics myself (wrist shots). Light boxes are tricky, they do tend to make "vanilla" shots but if you have the right macro settings they can be stunning shots. I don't have the patience myself and my equipment isn't refined enough so good luck and happy shooting!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

3 January 2009, 01:26 PM	#6
scrarycat Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Watch: 26mm pres DJ Posts: 49	maybe he's going for a pixelized, artistist impression. not every shot has to reflect realism right?

3 January 2009, 02:41 PM	#7
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice photo ! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

3 January 2009, 10:17 PM	#8
Robert Abidor "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 6	Nice Shot Looks pretty good to me.

3 January 2009, 10:26 PM	#9
harvey "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rolexforums.com Posts: 5,426	i like it... its better than anything i could do! __________________ And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.

3 January 2009, 10:28 PM	#10
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Awesome watch. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Ron

3 January 2009, 11:28 PM	#11
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,166	Nice job, Ryan. 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

3 January 2009, 11:51 PM	#12
mjtql Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: OH Watch: Back to the Sub Posts: 207	Nice watch Ryan I would give you advice on the photo but if you've ever seen my pictures on this site you'd know that I have no clue what I'm doing. Luckily, there are a lot of photo buffs around here and some good advice threads on how to take great pics. Good luck, keep posting them

4 January 2009, 12:02 AM	#13
GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	Watch photos are tricky... I tried my first last week with my PAM. Went to Home Depot to try to put together some gear - lighting etc... Hoping to play around today - Sat - suppose to be rainy... Anyway, nice job and thanks for working on it. We all live vicariously through each other on this watch addiction we have... __________________ Jackson

5 January 2009, 02:33 AM	#14
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,041	Nice one!!! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

5 January 2009, 02:43 AM	#15
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	The picture is good, the choice of background is not. Perhaps a very light blue or some other light-coloured background would have made a world of difference. Good luck - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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