Gary G
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Life is a (Lange) Cabaret (lots of photos)
Greetings to all! I recently had the opportunity to photograph a good friend's recently-acquired Cabaret -- in this case, the relatively rare PT version with black dial and black date background. Under the tutelage of photographic wizard Ming Thein, I've been trying out some new techniques, most recently aimed at using combinations of light and depth of field to create richer images.
Let's start with some fairly conventional views of this piece:
Moving on to more aggressive use of scattered light to create a sense of depth:
...and then some shots combining targeted lighting and depth of field to highlight specific areas of the dial.
The movement-side shots are all pretty conventional, but do, I think, give a real sense for how nice the German Silver movement looks in the PT case:
Finally, a couple of artsy attempts using a pinpoint light on the crown:
All for now! Hope you enjoyed these -- as always, all comments welcomed.
Best,
Gary G
Life is a (Lange) Cabaret (lots of photos)
Greetings to all! I recently had the opportunity to photograph a good friend's recently-acquired Cabaret -- in this case, the relatively rare PT version with black dial and black date background. Under the tutelage of photographic wizard Ming Thein, I've ...
Superb pics of a superb watch!
Love all the shots from the more conventional ones to how you play with light! Thanks Gary for sharing these pics! Totally blew me away. Your friend has a very rare piece and congrats to him! Cheers Robin
Thanks, Robin!
I'm having great fun trying out new approaches, and my friends are very generous in allowing me to shoot their watches. Thanks for your note! Best, Gary
A true beauty. I said it many times, but this is one of my all time
5 Fav Lange! Best, Nicolas
Glad you liked it!
Nicolas -- this is indeed an elegant watch, and also looks great on the wrist, as you know! Best, Gary
What can I say!
How often can I see both stunning watch and nice photos at the same time? Regards Ling
Thanks, Ling!
I'm very pleased you enjoyed it -- I'll plan to post more here soon! Best, Gary
Startling!
Fantastic photographs. What camera did you use? And that is a watch which has been growing on me recently. Beautiful.
Thanks, Padj
Glad you liked the shots -- the camera is the new Nikon D810, coupled with the Nikkor 85mm PC-E tilt-shift lens. Post-processing in Photoshop with most stacks processed in Helicon Focus first. Best, Gary
Wonderful photos of this piece, Gary
I love this design. It wears beautifully too. I am sorry I could not find you at the NYC Lange opening. I hope to meet you one day Best, Joe
Sorry I missed you, Joe!
I heard you were there that evening, but what a mob scene! I guess that all of us should have worn name tags with our screen names, as it would have made finding each other a bit easier... Glad you liked these shots -- I agree with you that this watch is ...
I loved this watch but now....
I'm obsessed with it :) In top 5 of Lange of all times Best D
You're making me sad...
...that the watch belongs to my friend, not me! Glad you enjoyed the photos -- as often happens, I have a much greater appreciation for this watch having had the chance to photograph it. Best, Gary
Thanks a lot Gary for these superb shots of this great watch.
The Cabaret is an amazing watch... and your pics gave another proof of its subtle charm... Fx
Agree, CR!
He's a Lange enthusiast and collector of some note and is building up an assortment of quite unusual (and lovely) pieces. Great to have the chance to photograph some of them! Best, Gary
Superb pictorial report Gary
Outstanding pictures,mostly become they feel warm and heartfelt.....not just "commissioned"... Well done Mo
It's all about the passion, isn't it, Mo?
Lord help me, I do love these micro-mechanical wonders so! Couldn't be more pleased that it comes through in the photos. Hope you are well, Mo -- not that long now until January! Best, Gary
shot number six from top is showing a lot depth and an "oily" look
All are great shots, certainly, but your experiment with light went best in shot number six, the darkest. It is shows the indices as corpuscular. Further the guilloche of the sub second dial is very nicely enhanced. The only "not so nice aspect" of this p...
Thank you for these very thoughtful comments, Moritz!
It helps me a great deal to know not only which image appealed to you, but why -- thanks so much for taking the time to set out your thoughts in such compelling detail. I agree that the 5205 would make a wonderful subject! All the best, Gary
Beautiful photos of a beautiful watch.............
Thoses pictures look like they came from a magazine. Tony
Thanks, Tony
I have a long way to go before my photos are of fully professional quality (and may never get there) but I am really pleased you enjoyed them so much! All the best, Gary
Superb set!
thanks for sharing, astonishing watch and really great photographer :) al the best, chris
Thanks, Chris
It's a treat, as always, to share with you and the rest of the PuristS! Best, Gary
I'm glad it was you Gary..
who took the pics. for this wonderful piece! Never one to disappoint and it made me strap it on my wrist as we speak. :) Cheers fernando
All right!
I must be doing something right if I can inspire an owner to put a particular watch on his wrist. Very pleased that you liked the shots, Fernando -- and hope that you are doing well. Best, Gary
