AskMeAgain 0 Posted July 1, 2012 Bloody hell those pictures are amazing Baldrick. Simply fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted July 1, 2012 (edited) Here are some new ones, with my new brown dial. power reserve rep on the left and half built 6154 vintage on the right. Edited July 31, 2012 by irate03 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trolex 0 Posted July 2, 2012 irate03, you're a beast. I absolutely love your work - the watches ain't bad either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGPS 0 Posted July 27, 2012 I will be trying all this tips this weekend. Wish me luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddhabar 4,558 Posted August 27, 2012 Supreme Silverspeed .... I'm late but I think you deserve the best for this simple but precise guidance on how to make macro pictures. A simple thank you, but certainly a good score for this post on my part. Buddhabar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
banza 0 Posted September 12, 2012 +1 Excellent info!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SG085 1 Posted September 29, 2012 Just found this topic... great stuff. Thanks. Have to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Thought I'd share the latest photos from my new Pam vintage 6154 build. Edited October 6, 2012 by irate03 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interestingstuff 0 Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) very good info,, great tips Edited November 19, 2012 by interestingstuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted November 30, 2012 Here are some new photos of a four liner homage I built for a friend. Shot with a Canon 5D mkIII, using a variety of canon speedlites softboxes, grids and reflectors. Here's a lume shot or two and I didn't want to part with the leather pouch in the end, I want to try and add stitching to it at some point, so I found a plain box and added a leather strap and lined it, the strap slides through the box to hold the watch in place then fastens on the outside with a brass button. I dropped it off to my friend today and he was overwhelmed, better than he expected he said, and he loved the box too :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted November 30, 2012 Oh and here is an Explorer homage I built for my wife. Again, Canon 5D mkIII and canon speedlites with grids and reflectors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mathlete 0 Posted January 3, 2013 Here's an example of a setup used by Ming Thein, for those interested in off-camera flash photography: Some really great examples of his attention to detail: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lasermd 0 Posted January 20, 2013 Great tips! I'm thinking a light box and tripod are essential with macro shots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted January 20, 2013 Great tips! I'm thinking a light box and tripod are essential with macro shots. A light box/ tent will give you the flattest cleanest diffused light with super clean lines and reflections, or using white cards and black cards with directional light or with flashguns will give you a more natural or dramatic light situation. It depends what you want to achieve and how you want the watch to look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted January 20, 2013 My problem is getting close enough. Even on Macro with my Canon I can't get in close (17-70zoom). It may be that the phone cameras work better as the dial can fill the frame with the camera on my Galaxy S3, whereas with the Canon, the closest I can focus even on macro includes the whole of the bracelet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sconehead 5 Posted January 20, 2013 _M221269 copy.jpg by mingthein, on Flickr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattr845 0 Posted February 3, 2013 Really helpful tutorial Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted February 3, 2013 some new photoshoot shots from my latest build. Everything here is shot using one canon speedlite flash and a collection of black and white poly boards to bounce / softern the light or to remove the light. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tolstoi 0 Posted February 8, 2013 This is very helpful. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ethandavidson007 0 Posted February 13, 2013 "Its all about light....and focussing" FANTASTIC and Very Very Useful Post.... ThumbsUp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) How about a little video then. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldEqZE5qvJs Edited April 13, 2013 by irate03 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted April 14, 2013 An iPhone, a bit of light, and some post processing on the phone is all you need. The hardest part is using a host that won't compress the pictures to crap. Tapatalk is simple and integrated but terrible for quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShineWatch 0 Posted April 14, 2013 very nice and informative Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irate03 0 Posted April 18, 2013 A few shots from another recent build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites