Hi All, inspired by mj23, I took a close-up of 5711 and some...

Jul 11, 2020,10:26 AM
 

wrist shots.  


Me the grasshopper has much to learn from mj23!

Do you think the dial is more blue or gray?






Not 10-10 but 1-55












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Thanks Fab for your encouragement !

 
 By: GLau : July 11th, 2020-11:01
Black-blue in the metal does not seem right, correct ?

Translation of color names into English isn't the same as translation by the eye / brain from the watch or the photos

 
 By: cazalea : July 11th, 2020-11:10
It is notoriously difficult to agree on such things, speaking as a person who has had to endure endless discussions of "the printer didn't get the colors right on my brochure/book cover/business card, etc."

Very interesting! Please explain more about eye / brain translation of

 
 By: GLau : July 11th, 2020-11:32
colors into English and why they differ !

Here's an example

 
 By: cazalea : July 11th, 2020-12:37
Here's a color grid prepared by a friend when she was taking a painting class using tempera paints (solid pigments mixed with egg yolk and water/wine). Notice that many of the colors are named by what element (pigment) is ground up and with what material ...  

Thank you Mike for this ...

 
 By: GLau : July 12th, 2020-07:31
intriguing analysis !

Thanks Mike for a very...

 
 By: GLau : July 12th, 2020-12:38
informative subject ! I really appreciate it !

Great shots, Gordon!

 
 By: mj23 : July 11th, 2020-14:20
I think it's got both grey and blue...that's why it looks so beautiful

Hi, Gordon, It think it is greyish blue. A unique blue colour of nautilus.

 
 By: joenghenry : July 12th, 2020-00:18
The macro photography is a good way to spend time at home.....

Yes Henry, macro shots keep me ...

 
 By: GLau : July 12th, 2020-07:33
occupied during such unrprecedented times here !

Thanks Geross for your...

 
 By: GLau : July 12th, 2020-07:33
kind words as usual !

great shots! [nt]

 
 By: liborguy : July 12th, 2020-08:05