Sunburst dial photography

I like to try and take pictures by a window, but outside tends to be the easiest. After that, all about the angle to the camera.  Editing can help, but I try to edit photos as little as possible, just so people can see exactly how I see my watch in that moment, but nothing extra.  Another tip I use, is instead of getting super close with no zooming, I will zoom in a little bit, say between 1.5x-2.5x, and then I will move my phone in only a bit, and then get the shot. That’s just how it works best on my phone though.  I use an iphone 13 and I like it (if I could go back I’d buy a cheaper phone and put it towards watches 😂) your phone takes really good photos; that lug brushing comes through really nicely, and I can definitely see the sunburst—if you want more burst I would just get a little more natural light and play with your angle
 

In the first shot, I can get the effect, but on the second, it really isn‘t bursting. The first pic has the lighting and angle, the second only had good light.

Nice!! Yeah, you need a nice clean light to get the boom bada bing out of that dial. But when you do😍 

I like to try and take pictures by a window, but outside tends to be the easiest. After that, all about the angle to the camera.  Editing can help, but I try to edit photos as little as possible, just so people can see exactly how I see my watch in that moment, but nothing extra.  Another tip I use, is instead of getting super close with no zooming, I will zoom in a little bit, say between 1.5x-2.5x, and then I will move my phone in only a bit, and then get the shot. That’s just how it works best on my phone though.  I use an iphone 13 and I like it (if I could go back I’d buy a cheaper phone and put it towards watches 😂) your phone takes really good photos; that lug brushing comes through really nicely, and I can definitely see the sunburst—if you want more burst I would just get a little more natural light and play with your angle
 

In the first shot, I can get the effect, but on the second, it really isn‘t bursting. The first pic has the lighting and angle, the second only had good light.

I like to try and take pictures by a window, but outside tends to be the easiest. After that, all about the angle to the camera.  Editing can help, but I try to edit photos as little as possible, just so people can see exactly how I see my watch in that moment, but nothing extra.  Another tip I use, is instead of getting super close with no zooming, I will zoom in a little bit, say between 1.5x-2.5x, and then I will move my phone in only a bit, and then get the shot. That’s just how it works best on my phone though.  I use an iphone 13 and I like it (if I could go back I’d buy a cheaper phone and put it towards watches 😂) your phone takes really good photos; that lug brushing comes through really nicely, and I can definitely see the sunburst—if you want more burst I would just get a little more natural light and play with your angle
 

In the first shot, I can get the effect, but on the second, it really isn‘t bursting. The first pic has the lighting and angle, the second only had good light.

i dont catch sunburst effect too. next time i would do it your way 😂

I agree with @HoroMichigan's suggestions re. distance between your phone camera and your watch, using the zoom function, and using natural light. My humble addition to this, is to use late afternoon sunlight. I try as much as possible to take my shots between 4-6pm, because sunlight is warmer and less intense, making the sunburst effect less glaring, but more balanced and beautiful. 

Compare the above, with these below, taken after lunch. I actually sat in my car with slight tint to mute the bright light.

Caught the sun on my Sumo recently.

I like a green dialled seiko

I have only one but it's not a sunburst dial

Yeah, I really love green dials.  Had another delivered today: Revelot Hexmariner in Army Gilt Steel.

I like to try and take pictures by a window, but outside tends to be the easiest. After that, all about the angle to the camera.  Editing can help, but I try to edit photos as little as possible, just so people can see exactly how I see my watch in that moment, but nothing extra.  Another tip I use, is instead of getting super close with no zooming, I will zoom in a little bit, say between 1.5x-2.5x, and then I will move my phone in only a bit, and then get the shot. That’s just how it works best on my phone though.  I use an iphone 13 and I like it (if I could go back I’d buy a cheaper phone and put it towards watches 😂) your phone takes really good photos; that lug brushing comes through really nicely, and I can definitely see the sunburst—if you want more burst I would just get a little more natural light and play with your angle
 

In the first shot, I can get the effect, but on the second, it really isn‘t bursting. The first pic has the lighting and angle, the second only had good light.

I agree with @HoroMichigan's suggestions re. distance between your phone camera and your watch, using the zoom function, and using natural light. My humble addition to this, is to use late afternoon sunlight. I try as much as possible to take my shots between 4-6pm, because sunlight is warmer and less intense, making the sunburst effect less glaring, but more balanced and beautiful. 

Compare the above, with these below, taken after lunch. I actually sat in my car with slight tint to mute the bright light.

The dial and hour markings are great

Very nice

i dont catch sunburst effect too. next time i would do it your way 😂

I used some of your advice with a different watch and posted the pictures in this thread 

Thanks

Great photos

The lighting is perfect 

Great watch too

Followed most of the advice and had a 5 minute play.

I've used my black sunburst and think it's not too bad

Good advice 

Brilliant shots 

It's probably easiest to capture the sunburst effect in natural sunlight. In artificial indoor light, I think it's primarily finding the right angle. I have a helluva time capturing the effect on my Zelos Horizons GMT since the slightest change in position of the watch changes the effect.