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Rectangular JLC Family Photo!
Greetings to all! I've just posted this one over on WristScan as part of the "four corners" weekly theme, but thought folks here might enjoy it as well:
Once a JLC guy, always a JLC guy!
Once a JLC guy, always a JLC guy!
All the best,
Gary G
You just beat me to it! I was on to copy and paste your pic here! :)
Bravo. Should I say that I don't see how I can disagree with you? 
Best,
Nicolas
It's "hip to be square"....er...rectangular
Nice composition
That minute repeater is lovely
Cheers,
John
That repeater
...also sounds good -- really super, actually, when one considers the limitations of small space and rectangular shape. I was fortunate to get it!
Thanks for commenting!
Best,
Gary
Marvelous picture
I see that shooting is still one of your hobbies!
Complicated and simpler Reversos together is a great setup
It is nice to see you here.
Cheers, Mark
Complicated and simpler Reversos together is a great setup
It is nice to see you here.
Cheers, Mark
Still shooting away!
Thanks for your note, Mark. I continue to work on my technique -- this photo is actually the first of a set that I am shooting for my current assignment with Ming Thein, in which we are starting to introduce the use of props to the mix.
Best,
Gary
Very nice!
What's the trick for shooting multiple watches Gary? I always have a problem with that. 
Best
fernando
Shooting multiple watches
Thanks for asking, fernando -- I'm of course still learning myself, but a few thoughts:
1. I start by playing around with the arrangement of the watches, trying to get an assortment of angles and positions while filling a (in this case square) frame
2. While I typically use an 85mm macro lens for watch shooting, for these wider shots I have been using a standard 35mm prime lens, set back a bit from the scene
3. Light is everything! I have two standing lights that I move around outside of the tent, while looking for hot spot reflections on the cases and glare from the crystals. Sometimes it is necessary to move some of the watches or to adjust the position of the camera. The set-up is most of the work!
4. At least at this point, I'm still willing to accept some imperfection in the group image. If you look at this shot, you can see that there are a few reflections of one watch in another, for instance. Ideally, I'd like to eliminate that, but I simply didn't have time on Friday to grind it out
Hope those tips are useful!
Best,
Gary
Thank you Gary!
These are very useful tips and I will try and put them into practice soon. I don't have a set up so to speak as I usually just rely on natural light outdoors or coming in through the windows. My main problems are getting each watch in focus and of course the reflections. I suppose increasing the DOF would help with the focusing and blocking light with a sheet of paper may help with the reflections. I suspect using a tripod would help too . I have to now work on the set up as advised!
Best
fernando
Good additional points, fernando
I probably should have mentioned that I do increase the DOF a lot for these multi-watch shots by choking down on the aperture so that I can get everything in focus with a single exposure. That creates a bit of a risk of diffraction softness in the image, but since each watch is such a small part of the total image that's a lot less important than when one watch fills the entire frame and you're trying to get everything super-sharp.
You should absolutely use a tripod, and in the absence of a light tent sheets of paper do work!
Will look forward to seeing your work.
Best,
Gary
Once a JLC guy, always a JLC guy
how true Gary!
Fanatic collection of Reversos - thanks for sharing with us here my friend
Cheers
Robin
My pleasure, Robin!
That brand (and its watches) does have a grip on me...
Best,
Gary
Thanks, Richard!
The great thing is that these are all very wearable watches -- no concerns at all about taking them to a business meeting, including the Repetition Minutes...
Best,
Gary
Wow...a minute repeater!
thanks for sharing this totally awesome collection of squares and rectangles. Cheers!
Glad you liked it!
The repeater is really cool, I have to admit -- I was lucky that a friend advertised it for sale and I grabbed it...
Best,
Gary
A truly cool set-up and pic-composition !.. Multi-angular, but also some eclecticism ! ;)
Thanks!
For once the set-up was actually pretty quick -- a good thing, as I didn't have a lot of time available
Best,
Gary
Thanks! JLC...
...has been a big part of my collecting efforts for over 20 years now, and I'm sure that will continue.
Best,
Gary