Watch Photography: Behind the Scenes & Outtakes

cazalea · 2023-02-26T19:11:41Z

Explore the humorous side of watch photography with WatchProSite's 'Outtakes & the Cutting Room Floor' thread. See collectors' unposted watch photos and the stories behind them.

Watch photography is an art form, and even the most seasoned collectors capture images that don't quite hit the mark. Cazalea, a prominent WatchProSite member, bravely opens the 'cutting room floor' to showcase these unposted watch photos, inviting the community to share their own photographic misadventures. This thread explores the humorous and often bewildering side of watch photography, revealing that even 'bad' photos can spark engaging discussions and shared experiences among enthusiasts.

I'd like to propose a thread of watch photos we have taken which have never been posted.

Please, I don't mean over-exposure, out of focus or tedious, but specifically, images that when you look at the final object you think,

"What the heck was I thinking when I composed or took this picture?" Know what I mean?

Like stacking a Disco Burger over an MIH on a Waterford glass with some dregs of cognac next to an IWC Perpetual wrapped around bottle of said Cognac (was I thinking an ad for AA? or was I at a GTG?)

I thought of this when I was searching for bracelet images this morning (home sick with a cold, so have to do something while keeping dry, safe & warm).

NOTE TO SELF & OTHERS: Do not allow your cat to chew on a Smart watch. Tiger bit through the strap and buckle.

So, AM I THE ONLY ONE? Or do you have some outtakes in your cutting room drawer?

Cazalea

Key Points from the Discussion

Many collectors delete their 'faux pas' photos to save memory and erase evidence of their less successful attempts, making it challenging to contribute to such a thread.
Despite deleting most 'disasters,' some inexplicably survive, prompting contributors to question their own photographic judgment.
The humor in 'outtake' photos often comes from the bizarre and unrelated juxtapositions of watches with other objects, sometimes even when the photographer was sober.
The original author, cazalea, shares additional examples of their own 'outtake' photos, including a series with Omegas and a stoneware mask, and a brass icon with a Glashütte Original.
The discussion highlights the cultural origins of some props, such as the garden gnome, which originated in Gräfenroda, Germany, adding an unexpected layer of context to the photographic choices.

The Discussion

Ronald Held

Feb 26, 2023

Good idea for a thread. Wish...

I could contribute. What is that primitive media fir storing images?

cazalea

Feb 26, 2023

I think it's called film but you'd have to ask Casey to be sure

jml_watches

Feb 26, 2023

Bad idea badly executed

Hi I think most of my disasters have now been deleted - as you say you look at it & go why?! However this one escaped deletion It's a bit grim & just generally a bit horrible, I still don't understand why I'm letting it waste space I'm sure I've deleted worse & I'm also sure I'll probably post worse & every one will be wondering what the hell possessed me! If I take enough photos, one of them has got to be ok in the end! Cheers JML Ps I still own a camera that takes that funny plastic stuff! Cou

Uncle Chico

Feb 27, 2023

I had to search my deleted folder for this one.

Truly cringe worthy.

cazalea

Feb 28, 2023

St George & the Dragon

And a tiny brass icon too. Not sure how they fit with beer and the GO? Thanks for entertaining us. I’m hoping for more, or is the crowd too shy? Mike

Uncle Chico

Feb 28, 2023

The travel icon is Russian.

When I used to travel to Budapest there was a shop in the Intercontinental hotel that specialised in Russian icons. The St. George is from a valley in the Dolomites famous for hand carved figures. And you're right, there is absolutely no connection among anything in that photo aside from perhaps the colour green. And the beer is non-alcoholic so I can't even use the excuse that I was drunk at the time.

Watch Photography: Behind the Scenes & Outtakes

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