debian 0 Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) How the photo was made. I used F11 for a dept of field that feels ok. I dont remeber shutter time, but you can see on the seconds hand about how many seconds I dont have a macro lens so I used a nikkor 80-200 telezoom. The UPO was placed on a serving dish with a wave pattern. The reflection on the wave pattern make the UPO appears as if in water. in Photoshop some brightness and contrast adjust. The serving plate is old and have quite a few scratches... so these are removed also in Photoshop. I used a photo tent and this is how it looked when taking the shot. On the actual shot I only used one spotlight, but here two spotlights are lit. Edited July 19, 2010 by debian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KinCaidk 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Great photo!! I really like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 19, 2010 Nice shot! I'll confess that I'd like it better without the lettering, but maybe that's just me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KinCaidk 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Nice shot! I'll confess that I'd like it better without the lettering, but maybe that's just me it's you. The logo has clown feet though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debian 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks, I'm not a very good photographer but I think this one came out nice. I got really happy when I figured out that this plate could be used for cool reflection effects on the watch. Yea, the logo has clown feet. But the UPO has clown feet to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
colin 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Very nice shot... You should be proud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbossa 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Very Good . Looks professional Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted July 19, 2010 Happy feet are a myth, Omega used happy feet on a lot of their dials and logos, the original Ploprof had happy feet, in fact if you look at the genuine PP neoprene box that it comes in, it has a 'happy feet' logo ! PS, very nice photo debian, well thought out and executed, personally I like the logo, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KinCaidk 0 Posted July 19, 2010 AFAIK happy feet is on the painted logos. The applied ones doesn't have happy feet. Still a bloody nice photo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luto 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Very nice photo, especially the wave pattern reflection! If I was to be really really picky I'd say fix up the black areas which look like blotches compared to the slightly greyer background (you might not be able to see them depending on how/if your monitor is calibrated). The light reflection on the crystal looks like a smudge mark though it isnt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debian 0 Posted July 19, 2010 Very nice photo, especially the wave pattern reflection! If I was to be really really picky I'd say fix up the black areas which look like blotches compared to the slightly greyer background (you might not be able to see them depending on how/if your monitor is calibrated). The light reflection on the crystal looks like a smudge mark though it isnt! The light reflection on the crystal I'm not that happy with... I can't see the difference between the black and the gray here. but I know what you mean and will have a look at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baldrick 1 Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks, I'm not a very good photographer I would beg to differ on that! If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it, the long term benefits of sunscreen..... Oooops, wrong advice my advice would be to try and make your image larger, give it a little more pop, there's a lot of acreage round the watch, you can crop to make it bigger and still have room for the logo, don't worry about reflections, they can add drama to the photo, I like the wave pattern and the fact that you didn't have to PS the pattern is even better, overall it's a great shot, just on the small side for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debian 0 Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) I calibrated my monitor a bit and updated the picture and fixed up the black areas. I replaced the original post with the updated image. Here is the completely unedited pic if that could be interesting. Edited July 19, 2010 by debian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luto 0 Posted July 19, 2010 I calibrated my monitor a bit and updated the picture and fixed up the black areas. I replaced the original post with the updated image.Here is the completely unedited pic if that could be interesting. The new version is a lot better now - the blotches have gone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 20, 2010 Great pic, and I agree with Baldrick, I would crop a little closer but other than that, a really great pic. I love these theads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grymes 0 Posted July 20, 2010 good job! I shouldve bought a light tent before i shot my YM. Wouldve finished the job in 1/5 the time, but my dad always said I like to learn the hard way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goon 0 Posted July 21, 2010 That's clever using the dish like that. I would never have thought of that. (off to hit some second hand shops in search of a black ceramic dish!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
