Watches. My first time using a strobe.

[Dimer]

Some macro and non macro pics I took today. I hope you like them :)

Click to embiggen!

1.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4259575985_4e216b083b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4259575985_c3d3bc215c_o.jpg)

2.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4260332776_db0b23670b.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4260332776_9e5b6f6f51_o.jpg)

3.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4260332488_16269c4084.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2726/4260332488_9e396fcd8d_o.jpg)

4.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4260332070_0de480b511.jpg (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4260332070_7ab7cae839_o.jpg)

5.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4260332260_968e5e582b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4260332260_acb1028725_o.jpg)

[vk2gwk]

I like them all - with the exception of #5 that does not do much for me. In #4 I would have liked a slightly wider DOF. In #3 the DOF is very slective and a bit confusing - I suppose this is a crop?
#1 and #2 are perfect.

I presume they were not ment to be "product shots" although #1 and #2 would certainly qualify.

Why did you use a strobe? This is typical stuff for a white box where you have far better control of lighting and reflections.

(BTW the proper expression for "groter maken" in this context is "to enlarge" - but everyone will understand you, so no worries)

[windpig]

1 and 3 are very cool.

[Candor]

Watch photography is not easy and you did a very nice job on these. What is the last watch? I like clear casebacks and the manual wind Speedmaster which has a great looking movement is one of my favourites but I've never seen where the side of the case is clear for display.

[stsva]

The joys of macro - 1, 2, and 4 are lovely images. 3 is an interesting composition, but I agree with vk2gwk that the selective depth of field doesn't work with the composition.

[Green Man]

Awesome shots, even awesomer watches...jealous.

[Dimer]

I like them all - with the exception of #5 that does not do much for me. In #4 I would have liked a slightly wider DOF. In #3 the DOF is very slective and a bit confusing - I suppose this is a crop?
#1 and #2 are perfect.

I presume they were not ment to be "product shots" although #1 and #2 would certainly qualify.

Why did you use a strobe? This is typical stuff for a white box where you have far better control of lighting and reflections.

(BTW the proper expression for "groter maken" in this context is "to enlarge" - but everyone will understand you, so no worries)

I agree with #3 and #4.

In the past I've used a whitebox, but it was very difficult to get pics with higher shutterspeeds. Most of the watches that I photograph run, and I want a frozen secondshand. Using a strobe helps a lot and I like the light I get from it :)

The term embiggen was more a joke ;) :D Thank though ;)