Breitling

dejected · 22nd August 2007

Recently brought some equipment and this is my first "product" shoot.
inspired by the previous watch photo competition.

my objective was to create an image that smacks viewers smack in the face. with the clean black background to minimise distraction and a relatively low aperture to retain sharpness all round.

Image taken with a EOS 20D, EF100mm Macro.

P.S. the hour and minute hands... just leave them alone :P

C&C appreciated

dejected · 22nd August 2007

No critiques?

seanlim · 22nd August 2007

Originally Posted by dejected

No critiques?

Perhaps more light from the top left corner would do both the watch and you justice. other than that, i find the picture being able to convey what you want it to

dejected · 22nd August 2007

Thanks! finally an input...

ok, top left corner lighting... may i know why? it seems to be properly exposed...

P.S my reply might not sound good, no pun intended... i just wish to know why so i could learn

Originally Posted by seanlim

Perhaps more light from the top left corner would do both the watch and you justice. other than that, i find the picture being able to convey what you want it to

dragos · 22nd August 2007

frankly, i would not leave the hour and min hands alone..

dejected · 22nd August 2007

i was thinking very hard on where i should put them...

any recommendations?

Originally Posted by dragos

frankly, i would not leave the hour and min hands alone..

inrewind · 23rd August 2007

hi..usually those ads, the hours and mins point at 1010 hrs..if i'm not wrong la...
nice shot by the way bro.

sammy888 · 23rd August 2007

Originally Posted by inrewind

hi..usually those ads, the hours and mins point at 1010 hrs..if i'm not wrong la...
nice shot by the way bro.

Yup that is one of the most common positioning of the hands. This is to ensure you don't cover the LOGO or NAME! heheh... Right now your "second" hand is blocking the logo.

Nice shot overall. It is always a challenge to shoot watches especially those with alot of detailing to it. If you could have some how gotten more details out of the winding crown area (right hand bottom just below the crown) would be better... to illuminate the exterior contour.

andrewtansj · 23rd August 2007

Originally Posted by inrewind

hi..usually those ads, the hours and mins point at 1010 hrs..if i'm not wrong la...
nice shot by the way bro.

yeh... usually the hands are set at 1010... can checkout all the adverts on mags...cheers

dejected · 23rd August 2007

Got it guys! thanks for the valuable input

22nd August 2007	#1
dejected Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east! Posts: 736	Breitling Recently brought some equipment and this is my first "product" shoot. inspired by the previous watch photo competition. my objective was to create an image that smacks viewers smack in the face. with the clean black background to minimise distraction and a relatively low aperture to retain sharpness all round. Image taken with a EOS 20D, EF100mm Macro. P.S. the hour and minute hands... just leave them alone :P C&C appreciated __________________ Leica helps me calm down when i shoot.

22nd August 2007	#2
dejected Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east! Posts: 736	Re: Breitling No critiques? __________________ Leica helps me calm down when i shoot.

22nd August 2007	#5
dragos Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Apex Circle Posts: 1,360	Re: Breitling frankly, i would not leave the hour and min hands alone.. __________________ http://www.apexcircle.com Paranormal @ http://hellgates.com/

23rd August 2007	#7
inrewind Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 232	Re: Breitling hi..usually those ads, the hours and mins point at 1010 hrs..if i'm not wrong la... nice shot by the way bro. __________________ flickr

23rd August 2007	#10
dejected Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east! Posts: 736	Re: Breitling Got it guys! thanks for the valuable input __________________ Leica helps me calm down when i shoot.