Excuse me Sir... do you have the time?

SLRdude

I love watches, and that's how I started to take photos, back in 2006.

1. Seiko SpringDrive.



2.




Bell & Ross 03-92

3.



4.




Omega Speedmaster Professional (1976 vintage) The Moon Watch

5.



6.




Omega Seamaster AquaTerra

7.



8.




Thanks for looking.
With the exception of the Bell & Ross, all shots are with Nikon D50 and el cheapo Quantaray 50mm macro.
All Bell & Ross are with Nikon D90 and the same Quantaray 50mm macro.

CC is welcome... that's about all I know how to shoot. I am just now trying to venture into people photography.

rwells

I really need one of those Bell @ Ross watches. I can actually SEE those numbers

Very nice work. Sharp, sharp, sharp. Good lighting also.


Thanks for posting

dlplumer

SLRdude

rwells wrote:

I really need one of those Bell @ Ross watches. I can actually SEE those numbers

Very nice work. Sharp, sharp, sharp. Good lighting also.


Thanks for posting

Thank you Sir.

I used to have a stainless steel B&R a while back and I like that one too.

Those two were shot hand held on my porch, with the watch on a lawn chair.

adbsgicom

Very nice images. Catalog-worthy in all the good senses of the term.

Jack'll do

These are simply wonderful. The lighting is perfect and the detail exquisite. I particularly like # 2,3, & 7 in the first set and both in the second set.

SLRdude

Thanks guys!

You know... you will be hard pressed to find a lens with more negative reviews than the one I used to take those shots. That's all I could afford though and it worked okay for me. As long as you have time that is lol. (it is SLOW)

Unfortunately for me, that's all the photography I am decent at for now. I just recently started taking pics of people (a few weeks ago) and I got some pretty strong feedback (not very positive lol) on them. Which is good, cause that's how I learn.

SLRdude

Here are a couple of Rolex shots that I like too...



And since this is a Quartz Rolex, I thought it would be proper to do it on a Quartz crystal.

brvheart

awesome shots! much better than mine.

jeffmeyers

So I see that Bell & Ross watch and think, "Wow. I want one." I'm clueless about watches. I google it and find out that they cost about 5 grand! Holy moly.

Hey, these are great images. Good work!

SLRdude

Here is a group shot I really like. (Group shots are a PITA to take)



Or a version with less light...

Cuong

A wonderful collection of time pieces and photos.

Cuong

Panther

Howdy,

Stunning images, the clarity and sharpness of details are a wonderful treat for the eyes.

I felt the same way that Jeff did about that one watch, eeeh until I heard how much it cost maybe someday when all travelings done, and all the camera gear is acquired:D:D:D

SLRdude

Panther wrote:

Howdy,

Stunning images, the clarity and sharpness of details are a wonderful treat for the eyes.

I felt the same way that Jeff did about that one watch, eeeh until I heard how much it cost<G> maybe someday when all travelings done, and all the camera gear is acquired:D:D:D

Ha!

Yeah.... not cheap. I think that B&R is about 3500 dollars. Buy used from a collector and you can get it for half off. Use it for a few years, and you can sell it for the same amount and never lose a dime on it.

I hear you on the cost of watches. Trust me... I can't tell you how many times I have to eat Taco Bell to be able to save up enough to get a new watch! I usually save up for a year then use a part of the income tax to supplement what I saved.

I have 2 that are permanent, then I usually flip the rest. Have it for a year... trade... sell and buy a new one... etc. With the exception of those two Rolexes, I have owned all the other ones at one point or another.

It's my number one love and being active on watch forums is what got me into photography. That's pretty much the only think I know how to take a picture of.

leaforte

I am also a fan of time keepers. #'s 5 and 6 could have a nicer exposure, but 1-4 are exceptional. Very cool.

DaddyO

I don't know much about watches at all, but I do know these are all fine
shots. Well done.

I recognize that G Series Camera. I felt my G2 could really perform
in macro efforts. Once I broke that camera I moved to the Canon A610
which does marvelous macro work without having to break the bank. I
simply can't get the kind of sharp you are showing here when using my
Sigma 150mm macro.

SLRdude

DaddyO wrote:

I don't know much about watches at all, but I do know these are all fine
shots. Well done.

I recognize that G Series Camera. I felt my G2 could really perform
in macro efforts. Once I broke that camera I moved to the Canon A610
which does marvelous macro work without having to break the bank. I
simply can't get the kind of sharp you are showing here when using my
Sigma 150mm macro.

The G2 is the greatest camera EVER!

I took this one hand held on my patio chair using that 7 years old Canon G2.



As far as your lens is concerned... that's ODD!

Mine are shot with a Quantaray 50 mm Macro, which is the cheapest macro lens out there. You will also be hard pressed to find any good reviews on it.

Maybe an experimentation with different unsharp masks would fix that?

DaddyO

Superior example of the performance level of the G2 in macro mode.
Very nice lighting too. I'd have to use tripod.

As far as my Sigma 150mm, I expected better performance than what I got
or am getting. Its so close but not on perfect sharp. Cropping is practically
impossible. I need to send it in and have Sigma check it out. Meanwhile I'm
doing most macros with the A610. It can get unbelievably close to target
and deliver sharp.

SLRdude

DaddyO wrote:

Superior example of the performance level of the G2 in macro mode.
Very nice lighting too. I'd have to use tripod.

As far as my Sigma 150mm, I expected better performance than what I got
or am getting. Its so close but not on perfect sharp. Cropping is practically
impossible. I need to send it in and have Sigma check it out. Meanwhile I'm
doing most macros with the A610. It can get unbelievably close to target
and deliver sharp.

Hmm... maybe I just got lucky? I THINK Quantaray is the Wolf Camera brand lenses but they are manufactured by Sigma.

I love that G2. Sold it for 50 bucks a few months ago and I honestly regret it.