Photography Tips
Trying to take some better photos but really struggling with lighting and specifically reflections.
Any of you watch photography masters have some easy pointers? Thanks all!!
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Robbie
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7.00” / 17.78 cm
My recent pic not included, these tips have helped me:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/21ljgy/a_lange_s%C3%B6hne_watch_photography_howto/
http://pippick.com/oddsods/phototips.htm
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/tips-and-tricks.15719/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/1vdwrv/meta_logicwavelengths_introduction_to_photo/
Some are a little outdated (nearly everything is digital now), but still helpful.
My tip is not to start with Hamilton. They are a nighmare regarding refelections.
it is hard to take a photo with a domed crystal for sure. if it is a flat crystal i usually tilt the dial for a little
I found this to be helpful. Also @watchstudies on IG is also a good source of information.
I try to think of photography as a problem solving exercise. As with any problem you need to read up and study as much as you can. See as many photographs and learn as many techniques as you can. Once you can see why you don’t like a photograph, you’ll be able to change that aspect of it. 99% of the time, the photograph you’re trying to take, has been done (or very similar). So compare why yours either works/doesn’t work against it.
Keep taking photos. Every camera in the world is equipped with a ’photo enhancement’ button. Its called the shutter button. The more you press it, the better you become (this is on the proviso that you can honestly critique your own work). There’s no short cut unfortunately.
Learn techniques. If you subscribe to the theory that a photograph is a conversation between the photographer and the viewer and the conversation always starts with the photographer saying: ‘I saw this - can you you see it too?’ then thats the basis for your critique. Technique is like language. The more words you know, the more eloquent and descriptive you’ll become in that conversation.
Don’t think that you need a new camera/lens/gear. The chances are that you already have everything you need to take a great photograph - you just need to learn and invest time in learning your existing equipment.
It will take patience and time but that’s part of the ‘fun’, right?
I hope that helps (apologies if it sounds ‘preachy’) and look forward to seeing some great photos!
I try to think of photography as a problem solving exercise. As with any problem you need to read up and study as much as you can. See as many photographs and learn as many techniques as you can. Once you can see why you don’t like a photograph, you’ll be able to change that aspect of it. 99% of the time, the photograph you’re trying to take, has been done (or very similar). So compare why yours either works/doesn’t work against it.
Keep taking photos. Every camera in the world is equipped with a ’photo enhancement’ button. Its called the shutter button. The more you press it, the better you become (this is on the proviso that you can honestly critique your own work). There’s no short cut unfortunately.
Learn techniques. If you subscribe to the theory that a photograph is a conversation between the photographer and the viewer and the conversation always starts with the photographer saying: ‘I saw this - can you you see it too?’ then thats the basis for your critique. Technique is like language. The more words you know, the more eloquent and descriptive you’ll become in that conversation.
Don’t think that you need a new camera/lens/gear. The chances are that you already have everything you need to take a great photograph - you just need to learn and invest time in learning your existing equipment.
It will take patience and time but that’s part of the ‘fun’, right?
I hope that helps (apologies if it sounds ‘preachy’) and look forward to seeing some great photos!
Love this answer — thank you!
Fun facts on the 10 & 2 Rule I often neglect when I take a quick wrist shot
https://petapixel.com/2022/05/17/the-science-behind-why-watches-are-set-to-1010-in-advertising-photos/
Fun facts on the 10 & 2 Rule I often neglect when I take a quick wrist shot
https://petapixel.com/2022/05/17/the-science-behind-why-watches-are-set-to-1010-in-advertising-photos/
Very interesting!