Independents

A full week without a new thread?? What's going on here???

Don't let's get complacent on this forum: how about either starting a thread or posting a picture? Any appropriate picture will do - no reason, no relevance - "just because". Here's a starter -

Cen, Horo, Foversta, everyone - go crazy....

Cheers,

pplater.

 but i have no pics?! is that OKAY  ?! by the way you noticed as well that this forum got into a sleep a week ago almost:S .

 Faisal

Hope all is well with you.

Arthur

As any good lawyer will ask: Please define "independents". So as not to fall into your trap, I represent the true Independent: ME!

cenindependent@jkt

We need to be sure that we are keeping this place active!  A few recent shots of a favorite of mine:

Hope you enjoyed these!

Best,

Gary G

...I've learned a lot from looking at your images over the years!

I got lucky with that last photo.  The first three are more technically interesting (to me) in that I built them up by photomerging multiple images (in Photoshop) -- that's how I was able to get the edge-to-edge sharpness with angled subjects.  Uploading compression doesn't do those images any favors, but the full version of the first shot is really, really crisp across the entire watch -- and I'm a nut for sharpness.  One of the few watch photos I've ever taken that's sharp enough for my tastes.

That said, I agree with you that the last one, technically virtuous or not, is the best photo!  Taken hand-held, with the watch sitting on a black wool winter hat.  Cloudy late-afternoon daylight through a window combined with yellow light from a desk lamp.  For once I didn't get the white balance all messed up, and with minimal post-processing it turned out well.  To me it almost looks like a drawing rather than a photo.  Probably couldn't replicate it in 100 tries, but sometimes it's better to be lucky than skilled...

All taken with the 105mm 2.8 macro, forced to between f13 and f18 on aperture control.

Thanks again,

Gary G

That last one could be the cover of a brochure, perhaps?

Now if I could only take a decent wrist shot!

Best,

Gary G

It's great being able to share different images of this piece whenever I can.  Thanks for the encouragement!

Best,

Gary G

For some reason, even though the sapphire crystals of watches are transparent, seeing the dials and movements "in the open" always seems to reveal even more beauty, especially for the best-finished pieces. 

Thanks for posting these!

Best,

Gary G